Innovations in Segmental Retaining Walls

Start Date

08/20/2019

End Date

08/16/2021

Description

For centuries retaining walls have been built using the same methodology, a stacked block wall placed to hold back a load of earth. Technologies such as anchors and soil-stabilizers, allowed for higher and stronger walls. But difficult site conditions made the use of these methods problematic or impossible. The latest innovations in retaining wall construction offer solutions to these challenging site conditions. In this course, we will be discussing new solutions for using Segmental Retaining Walls (SRWs) and Mass Segmental Retaining Walls (MSRWs).

Distance Learning

Yes

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Campus Planning & Design
Design-Build
Housing & Community Design
Parks & Recreation
Residential Design

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

1.0

Learning Outcomes

Identify the different features of gravity and reinforced retaining wall structures.
Describe the characteristics of stabilized aggregate for use with segmental retaining walls (SRWs).
Describe the characteristics of stabilized aggregate for use with segmental retaining walls (SRWs).
Describe the site conditions that influence SRWs constructed using stabilized aggregate, including application limitations.
Summarize the overall construction sequence related to SRWs utilizing stabilized aggregate.
Describe the characteristics of mass segmental retaining walls using veneers and connectors systems.
Summarize the overall construction sequence related to MSRW.

Instructors

Dean Sandri

Course Codes

AEC1028

Provider

AEC Daily Corporation

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