Lateral Earth Pressures and Settlements: Core Concepts for Geotechnical Design
This engineering online PDH live webinar is designed to provide practical insights into two key behaviors—lateral loading and vertical settlement—that govern the performance of many civil and structural systems
The first part of the course explores the fundamentals of lateral earth pressure. Engineers will examine the classification of retaining walls, historical development of earth retention systems, and core soil pressure concepts including at-rest, active, and passive conditions. Classical theories such as Rankine and Coulomb will be clearly explained, along with methods for evaluating the effects of surcharge and seismic loads—particularly through the Mononobe-Okabe approach. The second part delves into the mechanisms of elastic and consolidation settlements. Key consolidation parameters—such as compression index, OCR, and time-rate of consolidation—will be discussed in the context of lab testing and real-world application.
This 2 PDH online live webinar is intended for professional engineers or those developing E.I.T, but also provides value for those who are seeking knowledge on the subject.
This PE continuing education live webinar is designed to provide you with the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Knowledge of the evolution and categorization of retaining walls and earth retention systems
- Understanding of the three primary earth pressure states: at-rest, active, and passive conditions
- Familiarity with core assumptions of Rankine and Coulomb theories and evaluating seismic earth pressures using the Mononobe-Okabe method for dynamic load conditions
- Understanding of the vertical stress distribution in soils and stress estimation under concentrated, circular, and rectangular load
- Estimating elastic settlement analysis using theoretical elasticity principles, as well as empirical and semi-empirical approaches
- Knowledge of consolidation theory and key soil compressibility parameters, including compression index, recompression index, and over-consolidation ratio.
- Ability to evaluate the time rate of consolidation and its role in predicting long-term settlements.
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