Live support chatRetaining Wall Selection: How to Know Which Wall to Specify (Video On Demand)
Credit: 2 PDH
Subject Matter Expert: Bill Simpson, P.E.
In Retaining Wall Selection: How to Know Which Wall to Specify (Video On Demand), you'll learn ...
- Common types of retaining walls commonly used in today's construction including, but not limited to, cast-in-place concrete, gabion, and modular block retaining walls
- Different types of gravity retaining walls and their unique advantages and applications
- When to specify an MSE wall or MSE slope and when an MSE structure may not be the most appropriate
Overview
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Credit: 2 PDH
This course will discuss the most common types of retaining walls that are used on construction projects and why these walls are so popular. Wall types that will be discussed are cast-in-place concrete, gabion, large precast concrete block, and modular block retaining walls, among others. The advantages and disadvantages of each wall system will be highlighted so that the attendees will be able to better understand each wall type.
Cast-in-place concrete walls can be designed by most structural engineers using typical concrete design principles and codes, but these types of walls are usually not the most economical retaining wall system for the application. On the other hand, MSE walls are usually the most economical retaining option for most situations, but these types of walls have strict limitations for the soil used in their construction and there are a lot of specific requirements related to their construction that may not be obvious to the contractor. Gravity walls typically should only be used in niche situations.
Relative costs of each wall type will be provided. Limitations of each type of wall system will be discussed. The interaction of each wall type with other site features such as storm structures, buildings, and utilities will be discussed. After conclusion of this webinar, the attendee will be able to properly specify the most economical retaining wall system for their specific project. This course is a recording of a live webinar.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Best applications of a cast-in-place concrete retaining wall
- Alternatives to cast-in-place retaining wall construction
- Basic concepts of MSE systems
- Site layout considerations when locating and specifying a retaining wall
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. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
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Credit: 2 PDH
