The course Earth Pressures and Retaining Structures is your gateway to mastering a field that is experiencing significant growth and demand. With urbanisation 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 which are vital for creating stable and efficient structures. By taking part, you will improve your ability to tackle real-world challenges, making you a highly sought-after expert in a thriving sector. Seize the opportunity to broaden your expertise and boost your career prospects by acquiring skills that are both highly relevant and in high demand.
Earth pressures and retaining structures
Civil Engineering and Structures
40 hours
Introduction
Objectives
- Understand the fundamental principles of earth pressures.
- Analyse the behaviour of rigid retaining walls.
- Assess the performance of flexible cantilevered walls.
- Apply design considerations to retaining structures.
- Identify the key factors influencing earth pressure calculations.
- Develop skills in predicting wall stability under different conditions.
- Interpret design codes for earth-retaining structures effectively.
Table of Contents
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 stabilised earth wall
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 sites
Other design considerations: Design sections and groundwater flow diagram
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