Earth pressures and retaining structures

Name: Earth pressures and retaining structures
Brand: Educa PHAROS
SKU: AFO028R41
Availability: InStock

Industry-Specific

Digital Skills

Engineering, Construction, and Infrastructure

Duration

40 hours

PRESENTATION

The course Earth Pressures and Retaining Structures is your gateway to mastering a field experiencing significant growth and demand. With urbanization and infrastructure development at an all-time high, understanding earth pressures and the design of retaining structures has never been more crucial. This course offers you the chance to delve into essential theories and concepts, focusing on both rigid and flexible cantilevered walls. Gain insights into design considerations that are essential for creating stable and efficient structures. By participating, you will improve your ability to tackle real-world challenges, making you a sought-after expert in a thriving industry. Seize the opportunity to expand your expertise and boost your career prospects by acquiring skills that are both highly relevant and in demand.

Objectives

– Understand the fundamental principles of earth pressures.

– Analyze the behavior of rigid retaining walls.

– Evaluate the performance of flexible cantilevered walls.

– Apply design considerations to retaining structures.

– Identify key factors that influence earth pressure calculations.

– Develop skills in predicting wall stability under various conditions.

– Effectively interpret design codes for earth-retaining structures.

Syllabus

UNIT 1. THEORY Classical earth pressure theory: Coulomb Classical earth pressure theory: Rankine, Terzaghi Classical earth pressure theory: Lateral earth pressure coefficient Classical earth pressure theory: Winkler spring model Other calculation methods: Numerical models and equivalent fluid theory Theory. Seismic considerations UNIT 2. RIGID WALLS Rigid walls: Gravity walls Rigid walls: Reinforced concrete walls Rigid walls: Rock walls Rigid walls: Masonry walls and segmental retaining walls UNIT 3. FLEXIBLE CANTILEVERED WALLS Flexible walls: Gabion walls and crib walls Flexible walls: Mechanically stabilized earth walls Flexible walls: Diaphragm walls Flexible walls: Pile walls Anchors Flexible walls: Sheet pile walls, king post walls, trenches UNIT 4. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS Other design considerations: construction procedures Other design considerations: ground movement and monitoring Other design considerations: problematic soils Other design considerations: Design sections and groundwater flow diagram

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