Registration Eligibility
None
Start Date
12/19/2019
End Date
12/19/2019
Description
This 7.0 hour live lecture presentation covers the types of retaining walls and their applications, retaining wall design based on soil parameters, loads and other site conditions, and slope stabilization strategies.
Location
Pasadena, CA
Distance Learning
No
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Site Planning
Health, Safety and Welfare
No
Hours
7.0
Learning Outcomes
Learners will be able to differentiate the types of forces that act on retaining walls.
Learners will be able to describe methods to achieve slope stability, including regrading, slope reinforcement/pinning, ground improvement, retaining structures, and excavation and replacement.
Learners will be able to identify and explain the features and applications of various types of retaining walls.
Learners will be able to describe the factors that must be considered when designing a retaining wall, including soil design parameters, lateral earth pressure, bearing capacity, settlement, groundwater, and backfill.
Instructors
Siva Sivathasan, PhD, PE, GE, DGE, QSD, F.ASCE
Course Codes
111519BOZE
Provider
HalfMoon Education Inc.