Retaining Wall Design and Slope Stabilization Techniques

Registration Eligibility

None

Start Date

07/24/2019

End Date

07/24/2019

Description

This is a 6.5 hour live lecture presentation with the instructors and students together in the same room. It will be conducted in a handicap-accessible conference room with ample seating space and writing surface for all attendees. Bound written materials, authored by the faculty, will be distributed to all participants at the program. Attendance will be monitored and reported to LA CES.

This program will cover types of retaining walls, retaining wall design, and slope stabilization techniques.

Location

Albany, NY

Distance Learning

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Site Planning

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

6.50

Learning Outcomes

Learners will be able to identify and explain the features and applications of various types of retaining walls.

Learners will be able to differentiate the types of forces that act on retaining walls.

Learners will be able to describe the process of designing a retaining wall and be able to determine its service life.

Learners will be able to describe methods to achieve slope stability, including regrading, slope reinforcement/pinning, ground improvement, retaining structures, and excavation and replacement.

Instructors

Bill Simpson

Course Codes

031518NASH

Provider

HalfMoon Education Inc.

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