Soil Mechanics and Retaining Wall Design Webinar Series
Agenda
Soil Investigation and Classification
Wednesday, February 27, 2019, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CST
Properties of soil
• Importance of recognizing soil properties
• Formation of soils
• Types of soils
Soil investigation
• Site reconnaissance
• Geology and visual observations
• Drilling and boring
• Test pits
• Establishing appropriate investigational methods
• Obtaining and reviewing geotechnical reports
Retaining Walls: What They Do and How They Do It
Wednesday, February 27, 2019, 1:30 – 2:30 PM CST
Identifying and quantifying forces acting on retaining walls
Weight of the wall
Pressure from retained soil
Pressure on foundation of wall
Characteristics of soil
Loads on retained soil
Impacts of water—liquid and frozen
Equations and examples
Geosynthetics and Retaining Walls
Thursday, February 28, 2019, 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM CST
Calculations and software
Types of retaining walls
Materials
Alternatives
Exercise
Learn to visually identify geosynthetics as to type, method of manufacture,
relative strength, relative permeability, and relative cost
Retaining Wall Failures and Fixes/Site Layout and Prevention
Thursday, February 28, 2019, 2:00 – 4:00 PM CST
How to prevent a potential problem or failure
How to recognize a potential problem or failure in the field
Typical causes of problems or failures with geotechnical structures
Case studies/examples of failures and repairs
Webinar Instructions
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Credits
Engineers:
7.5 PDHs
Architects:
7.5 HSW CE Hours
AIA:
7.5 HSW LUs
Continuing Education Credit Information
These live, interactive webinars are designed to qualify for continuing education credit for professional engineers and architects in most states. Please see each webinar listing for the number of available continuing education credits. Course participants need to be aware of any licensing restrictions on online learning to fulfill their continuing education requirements.
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There are 4 Courses in This Seminar
