Retaining Wall Design and Slope Stabilization Techniques
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Agenda
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Thursday, May 5, 2022
11:00 am – 2:15 pm CDT (incl. a 15-min break)
Friday, May 6, 2022
11:00 am – 2:15 pm CDT (incl. a 15-min break)
Presented by:
Ibraheem Shunnar, P.E.
Agenda Day One
Introduction to Soil Mechanics
An overview of soil mechanics
Retaining Walls – Stability and Types
Loads and Forces
• Lateral earth pressure
• Water pressure
• Surcharge and traffic loading
• Seismic loading
External Stability of retaining walls
• Sliding
• Overturning
• Bearing capacity • Global stability
• Settlement
LRFD vs ASD
Types of stability of retaining walls
• Conventional gravity walls
• Segmental retaining walls
• MSE
• Cellular confinement wall
• Gabions
• Cantilevered walls
• Sheet pile wall
Selection of wall type
Internal Stability of Retaining Walls
Cantilevered retaining walls
MSE walls
Cellar confinement walls
Agenda Day Two
Slope Stability and Stabilization
Slope stability analysis
Evaluation of slope failures
Stabilization techniques and monitoring
• Unloading
• Drainage
• Buttressing
• Reinforcement
• Monitoring methods and criteria
Biotechnical Slope Stabilization
Introduction
Principles of biotechnical stabilization
Case studies
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Credits
Professional Engineers:
6.0 PDHs
Architects:
6.0 HSW CE Hours
AIA: (AIA credits are only available for attending the live Webinar)
6.0 LU|HSW
Landscape Architects:
6.0 HSW CE Hours
LA CES: (LA CES credits are only available for attending the live Webinar)
6.0 HSW PDHs
Floodplain Managers:
6.0 ASFPM CECs
International Code Council:
.6 CEUs (Sitework)
Continuing Education Credit Information
Retaining Wall Design and Slope Stabilization Techniques
This webinar is open to the public and offers 6.0 PDHs to professional engineers in all states, 6.0 HSW continuing education hours to architects in all states, and 6.0 HSW continuing education hours to landscape architects in all states except New Jersey.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700) and North Carolina (S-0130). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers, architects and landscape architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2), §69.6(i)(2) and §79-1.5(i) (2)). LA CES approval qualifies this course for landscape architects licensed in Florida and North Carolina. HalfMoon Education is not seeking approval for landscape architects in New Jersey. Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.
The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.0 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.
The Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.0 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to the LA CES.
The International Code Council has approved this event for .60 CEUs in the specialty area of Sitework (Preferred Provider No. 1232).
This webinar has been approved by the Association of State Floodplain Managers for 6.0 CECs for floodplain managers.
Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event, respond to all prompts, and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the presentation (multiple attempts allowed
Speakers
Ibraheem Shunnar P.E.
Director of Engineering at The Mannik & Smith Group
Mr. Shunnar has more than 25 years of experience in geotechnical engineering with expertise in specialty foundations, ground improvement, slope stability, instrumentation and waste management. He has a master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering from the University of Michigan, and he is a registered professional engineer. He is the author of many articles and papers on geotechnical engineering. He was the project manager for the Fairlane Green redevelopment project, winner of the 2008 National Phoenix Award. He is also the recipient of the distinguished achievement award from the University of Michigan.
AIA Info
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Course Title: Retaining Wall Design and Slope Stabilization Techniques
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This 6.0 live lecture presentation examines soil mechanics, types of retaining walls and their types of stability, the internal stability provided by retaining walls, slope stabilization techniques, and the principles of biotechnical slope stabilization techniques.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to identify various types of retaining walls and the types of loads, forces, and stability the provide.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to explain the internal stability provided by cantilevered walls, MSE walls, and cellar confinement walls.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to identify and describe slope stabilization techniques, including unloading, drainage, buttressing, and reinforcement, and they will be able to discuss slope monitoring methods and criteria.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to discuss the principles of biotechnical slope stabilization strategies.
LUs: 6.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Experience with earthwork and site analysis
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 04/16/2024
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