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Retaining Walls for Non-Geotechnical Engineers

Course No. C-2005

Credit: 2 PDH

Course Fee: $57.90 Purchase course

Subject Matter Expert: Richard P. Weber, P.E.

Overview

This course is intended for a wide range audience and in particular, the non-geotechnical engineer and is not intended as an exhaustive review of the subject. The objective of the course is to discuss the method of calculating the active earth pressure using the Rankine and Coulomb methods. The course also outlines the method used to calculate the factors of safety for sliding, overturning and bearing capacity, which are three elements required for retaining wall design. A basic example of the calculations for the Rankine method is provided.

When this course has been completed, the reader will be familiar with calculating the active earth pressure force and applying it to determine the factors of safety with respect to sliding, overturning and bearing capacity relating to retaining wall design.

The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of fourteen questions at the end of this course to earn PDH credits.

 

Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

  • Definition of retaining walls and the different types commonly used
  • Categories of lateral earth pressure, including the at rest, active and passive conditions
  • Calculating lateral earth pressure coefficients using the Rankine and Coulomb theories
  • Calculating the total active earth pressure force
  • Additional forces acting on a wall, including surcharge, earthquake and water pressure
  • Factors of safety for sliding, overturning and bearing capacity

 

Course

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Retaining Walls for Non-Geotechnical Engineers

 

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