Soil Mechanics and Slope Stability Webinar Series
Agenda
Soil Investigation and Classification
Tuesday, February 25, 2020, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CST
Properties of soil
• Importance of recognizing soil properties
• Formation of soils
• Types of soils
Soil investigation
• Reference materials and planning site reconnaissance
• Site reconnaissance, geology and visual observations
• Geophysics – shear wave velocity profile
• Drilling, test borings, and CPTu tests (cone penetration tests)
• Test pits
• Appropriate investigational methods – “The Graded Approach”
• Obtaining and reviewing geotechnical reports
Reviewing Hydraulic and Mechanical Properties of Soils
Tuesday, February 25, 2020, 1:30 – 3:00 PM CST
Soil permeability
Compressibility of soil – collapsible soils, expansive soils, dispersive soils
Soil hydraulics – saturation, hydraulic gradient, and conductivity
Drained and undrained shear strength
Vertical and lateral earth pressure
Stress and shear failure in soils
Determining and Increasing Bearing Capacity
Wednesday, February 26, 2020, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CST
Calculating bearing capacity and settlement
Bearing capacity of shallow foundations – What is it used for?
Bearing capacity of piers and piles
Increasing bearing capacity
• Draining and compaction
• Soil improvement
Determining and Increasing Slope Stability
Wednesday, February 26, 2020, 1:30 – 3:00 PM CST
Natural slopes, and engineered cut and fill slopes
Reviewing basic concepts of slope stability
Understanding slope failures
Impact of surface water and groundwater
Examining slope stabilization methods
• Unloading
• Draining and compaction
• Reinforcement
• Soil improvement
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Credits
Engineers:
7.0 PDHs
Architects:
7.0 HSW CE Hours
AIA:
7.0 LU|HSW
Continuing Education Credit Information
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Speakers
Dr. Lommler
Wood Environment and InfrastructurePrincipal Geotechnical Engineer with Wood Environment and Infrastructure
Dr. Lommler is a registered professional engineer in New Mexico and principal geotechnical engineer with Wood Environment and Infrastructure. He is a life member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and he is a board-certified geotechnical engineer in the ASCE Geo-Institute. Dr. Lommler is a consultant, educator and author with over 45 years of civil, structural and geotechnical experience. His specialty is geotechnical problem solving.