Live support chatGeotechnical Engineering Series - Slope Stability
In Geotechnical Engineering Series - Slope Stability, you'll learn ...
- The four major types of instability that should be considered in the design of embankments over weak foundation soils
- The effects of water on slope stability
- Circular arc stability analysis methods
- How to estimate factors of safety using slope stability charts, the Ordinary Method of Slices and alternate graphical approaches
Overview
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Credit: 4 PDH
Length: 59 pages
Fill and cut earthen slopes are indispensable in accommodating elevation changes for ground surface structures. To assure stable grounds for those structures, slopes themselves must be stable enough with required safety margins.
This course, as a part of the Geotechnical Engineering Series, covers basic theories, engineering evaluations, and practical approaches for the design of earthen slopes. This course is applicable to geotechnical, civil, mining, structural, and environmental engineers, as well as design and construction personnel involved with the planning, design, and construction of foundations or embankments.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Explain the general approach to slope stability analysis.
- Identify the types of slope failure.
- Describe the effects of water on slope stability.
- Explain the role of the design factor of safety in slope stability.
- Apply infinite-slope analysis methods.
- Analyze circular failure surfaces.
- Compare methods used for slope stability analysis.
- Interpret slope stability design charts.
- Analyze sliding-block failure.
- Describe the use of computer software for slope stability analysis.
- Apply practical methods for slope stability investigation, assessment, and reinforcement.
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 30 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
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Preview a portion of this course before purchasing it.
Credit: 4 PDH
Length: 59 pages
