An Introduction to Lateral Earth Pressure and Retaining Wall Design (Video On Demand)
Credit: 2 CPD
Subject Matter Expert: Bill Simpson, P.E.
In An Introduction to Lateral Earth Pressure and Retaining Wall Design (Video On Demand), you'll learn ...
- Understanding the complete wall system and the contributing factors to the stability of the retaining wall
- Identifying forces on a retaining wall and how they work to destabilize a retaining wall system
- Realizing which properties of the soil have an effect on the design and which properties of the can be changed to increase
Overview
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Credit: 2 CPD
This course will discuss the forces that act on a retaining wall and how to properly resist those forces through the design of the retaining wall. The forces acting on the retaining wall that are to be discussed in this webinar are the earth pressure, hydrostatic pressure, and surface surcharge pressures.
These forces are all applied differently and at different locations on the back of the wall. Resistance to sliding, overturning, and bearing failures will be analyzed. The size, shape, and orientation of the wall contribute to the stability and resistance forces of the wall system.
Upon completion of this course, the attendee will know the difference between Coulomb and Rankine earth pressure theories and be able to analyze the sliding, overturning and bearing capacity factors of safety for a retaining wall in both the dry and saturated conditions. In addition, there will be pictures and discussion from failed retaining walls due to sliding failures and over-saturation of the retaining wall backfill. This course is a great introduction to retaining wall design concepts and how the soil that surrounds them affects their stability. This course is a recording of a live webinar.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- How to account for and resist soil pressure
- How water pressure impacts a retaining wall
- How the shape and size of a wall contribute to the stability of the retaining wall system
- Understanding the difference between Coulomb and Rankine earth pressure theory
Video on Demand
This course is a recorded version of a live lecture and will be streamed directly to your computer's media player. Our format is generally compatible with media players included with all computers and mobile devices. After watching the video presentation, you will return to your account to take the online quiz. While this is a recording of a live presentation, please note that this recording will not qualify as a "live" or "interactive" continuing education activity in those jurisdictions where it is required.
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 10 questions. CPD credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
Preview a portion of the video before you purchase it.
Credit: 2 CPD
