Soil Mechanics, Bearing Capacity and Slope Stabilization
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Agenda
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Thursday, May 2, 2024
8:30 am – 4:30 pm CDT
Presented by Dante Fratta, P.E., Ph.D.
Soil Investigation and Classification
- Formation of soils
- Types of soils
- Fundamental soil properties
- Soil investigation on construction sites
- Site reconnaissance
- Geology and visual observations
- Drilling, boring, and test pits
- Establishing appropriate investigational methods
- Obtaining and reviewing geotechnical reports
Reviewing Hydraulic and Mechanical Properties of Soils
- Water, total and effective stresses
- Soil hydraulics: saturation, hydraulic gradient, and conductivity
- Compressibility of soils
- Drained and undrained shear strength
- Vertical and lateral earth pressure
Bearing Capacity of Soils
- The bearing capacity concept
- Bearing capacity of shallow foundations
- Bearing capacity of piers and piles
- Increasing bearing capacity
- Draining and compaction
- Soil improvement
Retaining Structures: Slopes and Retaining Walls
- Natural and engineered slopes
- Reviewing basic concepts of slope stability
- Impact of surface water and groundwater
- Examining retaining structures
- Preloading
- Draining
- Reinforcement
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Credits
Professional Engineers
6.5 PDHs
Architects
6.5 HSW CE Hours
6.5 AIA LU|HSW
Landscape Architects
6.5 HSW CE Hours
6.5 LA CES HSW PDHs
International Code Council
.65 CEUs (Sitework)
Floodplain Managers
6.5 ASFPM CECs
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.5 PDHs for professional engineers, 6.5 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects, and 6.5 HSW continuing education hours for landscape architects in all states that allow this learning method. Please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
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 and architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2) and §69.6(i)(2)). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.
The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.5 HSW LUs (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.
The Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.5 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to the LA CES.
The International Code Council has approved this event for .65 CEUs in the specialty area of Sitework (Preferred Provider No. 1232).
This webinar has been approved by the Association of State Floodplain Managers for 6.5 CECs for floodplain managers.
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6.5 HSW LUs (AIA)
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6.5 ASFPM CECs
Speakers
Dante Fratta, P.E. Ph.D.
Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison of EngineeringProfessor Fratta is an associate professor in Geological Engineering and Civil Engineering at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He holds Civil Engineering degrees from three different universities: a diploma from U. N. Corboda (Argentina), an M.A.Sc. from U. of Waterloo (Canada), and a Ph.D. from Georgia Tech (USA). He has over 20 years of teaching experience through courses in soil mechanics, foundation engineering, and applied geophysics, and he is the author of three books. Professor Fratta also supports a research group that pursues studies in near-surface geophysics, wave propagation in soils and groups, and experimental geotechnical engineering.
AIA Info
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Course Title: Soil Mechanics, Bearing Capacity and Slope Stabilization
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This 6.5-hour course covers soil investigation and classification, hydraulic and mechanical properties of soils, determining and increasing bearing capacity, and determining and increasing slope stability.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to describe the need to understand the properties of particular development soils and the value of conducting soil investigations to determine the appropriate type and design of that foundation, which will ensure its longevity and safety.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to articulate the need to understand the hydraulic and mechanical properties of site soils so that soil compressibility and drainage can be considered for foundation design.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to calculate soil bearing capacities for shallow foundations, piers and piles, and they will be able to explain how to increase bearing capacity through draining, compaction, and soil improvement.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to differentiate the stability of natural and engineered slopes, explain why slopes fail, and describe slope stabilization methods to avoid slope failure and landslides.
LUs: 6.5 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Familiarity with site development and earthwork
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 06/29/2025
Complaint Resolution Policy:
Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to fchapman@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.