Slope Stabilization and Landslide Prevention
Agenda
Day 1, Wednesday, July 22, 2020
11:00 am – 3:30 pm CDT (incl. 30-min. break)
Slope Mechanics and Movement
Types of slope movement and instability
• Rock-fall and rockslides
• Translational and rotational failures
• Debris flows and rapidly moving landslides
Analyzing the stability of slopes
Slope stability concepts
• Reviewing geologic conditions
• Examining soils and topography
• Evaluating surface and groundwater conditions
A brief discussion of soil and rock mechanics
• The influence of water
Evaluating types of slopes
• Natural slopes
• Engineered slopes
Methods of slope stability analysis
Slope Stabilization Methods
Use of vegetation (bioengineering)
Surface protection
Unloading
Buttressing
Drainage
Reinforcement
Installing earth retention structures
Rock slope stabilization
Day 2, Thursday, July 23, 2020
11:00 am – 2:30 pm CDT (incl. 30-min. break)
Slope Stabilization Methods
Combining methods
Landslide Hazard and Risk Assessment
Definitions and elements of landslide hazard risk
Risk-reduction strategies (objectives for landslide mitigation)
Lifecycle cost analysis
Applications
Case Histories in Landslide Mitigation
Slope stabilization using retaining walls
Slope stabilization using geosynthetics
Slope stabilization using combinations of methods
Rockfall mitigation
Slope stabilization using earthworks
• Shear keys and buttresses
• Unloading
Slope stabilization using drainage
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Credits
Engineers:
7.0 PDHs
Architects:
7.0 CE Hours
7.0 AIA LU|HSW
Landscape Architects:
7.0 HSW CE Hours
7.0 LA/CES HSW PDHs Pending
Floodplain Managers:
ASFPM Credit Pending
Continuing Education Credit Information
HalfMoon Education Certifying Entities:
American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (No. J885)
International Code Council (No. 1232)
Landscape Architect Continuing Education System
American Institute of Certified Planners (APA)
Boards of Engineering: Florida (No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059),
Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700), North Carolina (No. S-0130),
and North Dakota.
Course-by-Course Providers: Association of State Floodplain Managers
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Speakers
Curran E. Mohney
Engineering Geology Program leader for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT)Mr. Mohney is the Engineering Geology Program leader for the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT). The Engineering Geology Program at ODOT encompasses site characterization, subsurface exploration, slopes and embankments, geologic hazards, groundwater, geotechnical instrumentation, and planning and research activities. In this role, he also oversees the Unstable Slopes (landslide/ rockfall) Program for ODOT. He is a registered geologist and a certified engineering geologist in Oregon with over 30 years of experience in Oregon and the western states. Mr. Mohney has been the Engineering Geology Program leader since 2004. Prior to this, he had been a staff and project-level geologist for consulting firms and the mining industry as well as for ODOT. He is a graduate of the Geology Program at Portland State University. During his professional career, Mr. Mohney has been involved in the investigation, design, and construction of a wide range of challenging earthwork projects including high fills on soft ground, side slope embankments, and cut slopes in mixed-face conditions. His other work includes landslide and rockfall mitigation, ground improvement, and dewatering.
AIA Info
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Course Title: Slope Stabilization and Landslide Prevention
Delivery Method: Live
Course Description: This live webinar presentation examines slope mechanics and movement, slope stabilization methods, landslide hazards and risk assessment, and case histories of landslide mitigation.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to identify and describe the types of slope movement and instability and discuss the influence of water in soil and rock mechanics.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to distinguish between natural slopes and engineered slopes and explain how geological conditions, soil types and topography, along with surface and groundwater conditions affects slope stability, all of which need to be evaluated for site development.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to describe how discuss how the stability of slopes is analyzed and how that information is used to determine which stabilization method is appropriate prior to development.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to identify the elements of landslide risk and the strategies used for landslide mitigation to reduce risk to property and human safety.
LUs: 7.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Familiarity with earthwork and and building site development
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 06/01/2023
Complaint Resolution Policy:
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