Retaining Wall Design and Construction

Start Date

01/13/2025

End Date

01/13/2025

Description

This six-hour course covers the design and construction of various types of retaining walls, including cast-in-place concrete, gravity, and mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls. The course will explore the impact of lateral earth and water pressure on wall stability, as well as the role of geosynthetics in MSE walls. The course also emphasizes best practices for ensuring structural integrity and preventing failure through case studies and practical examples, offering critical insights for professionals involved in retaining wall projects.

Distance Learning

Yes

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Site Planning

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

6.0

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcome 1:
Learners will be able to describe common types of retaining walls, evaluate the best applications for cast-in-place concrete retaining walls, and compare alternatives like gravity retaining walls and MSE systems.

Learning Outcome 2:
Learners will be able to identify the forces acting on retaining walls, including soil and water pressure, and apply equations to account for these pressures in wall design.

Learning Outcome 3:
Learners will be able to differentiate between MSE walls and other retaining wall types, analyze the properties of geosynthetics, and assess the interaction between MSE walls and surrounding site features.

Learning Outcome 4:
Learners will be able to examine case histories of MSE wall failures, recognize design pitfalls, and apply internal stability equations to prevent future issues.

Instructors

Bill Simpson

Course Codes

W011325RETWDC

Provider

HalfMoon Education Inc.

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