Live support chatFundamentals of Lateral Earth Pressure and Soil Settlement for Practical Design (Webinar)
Credit: 2 PDH
Subject Matter Expert: Ismail Emre Kucukkirca, P.E., M.Sc.
Type: Live Interactive Webinar
In Fundamentals of Lateral Earth Pressure and Soil Settlement for Practical Design, you'll learn ...
- The behavior of soil against retaining structures
- The evolution of earth retention systems and common wall classifications
- The estimation of vertical settlements - both elastic and consolidation settlements
- Compression index, recompression index, and time-rate of consolidation
Overview
This webinar provides a comprehensive foundation in two fundamental geotechnical concepts essential for foundation and retaining wall design: lateral earth pressures and soil settlements. This webinar integrates theoretical principles with practical applications to enhance participants' understanding.
The first portion focuses on the behavior of soil against retaining structures, offering an in-depth examination of lateral earth pressures under at-rest, active, and passive conditions. Classical theories such as Rankine and Coulomb are thoroughly explained, along with surcharge and seismic effects using the Mononobe-Okabe method. The evolution of earth retention systems and common wall classifications are also reviewed to provide a complete picture of retaining structure design.
The second portion shifts to the estimation of vertical settlements, addressing both elastic and consolidation settlements. Participants will explore vertical stress distribution beneath various load geometries and learn practical methods such as the 2:1 method, elastic settlement equations, and consolidation theory. Key parameters like compression index, recompression index, and time-rate of consolidation are discussed, with guidance on interpreting consolidation test results for design purposes.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This webinar teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Historical development and classification of earth retaining structures and retaining walls.
- Key concepts of at-rest, active, and passive earth pressure conditions.
- Fundamentals of Rankine and Coulomb earth pressure theories, including assumptions and calculations.
- Effects of surcharge loads and seismic earth pressures on lateral earth pressures.
- Vertical stress increase in soils due to concentrated, circular, and rectangular loads, including the 2:1 method for stress distribution.
- Elastic settlement analysis and fundamentals of consolidation theory.
- Soil compressibility parameters, including compression index, recompression index, and overconsolidation ratio.
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