Professional Engineering Continuing Education

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Sheet Piling & Soil Slope Design and Practical Soil Stability Issues

Lecturer:  Saad-Eldin Elbedwihy, P.E.

Learning Objectives: Normally, Soil is the ultimate supporting material to all man made structures. On a transitional elevation changes (ramp like or hills) of slopes varying according to soil parameters and its own strength factors, soil can naturally adjust its own position, its particles may interact to get to a stable position. The health, safety, and welfare of the general public, and the value of the structure, become most critical.

(I). Retaining wall’s practical features and considerations

1. Typical retaining wall’s structural and draining details
2. Another design, construction and appearance consideration
3. Discussing the type of soil pressure to be used for practical designs

(II). Soil retaining systems, other than retaining walls

1. Sheet piles

Cantilevered sheet piles

Anchored sheet piles

Trench sheeting, cases and special cases

2. Interlocking block systems

(III). Slope Stability

1. Qualitative analysis of slope stability problem
2. Practical considerations for the slope stability and durability

Land availability and use

Boundary protection

Surface protection

(IV). Qualitative water effects on all soil stability systems

1. Ground water seepage and pressure effects
2. Trench sheeting instability due to piping
3. Storm water and soil wash off
4. Water body’s soil slope

(V). General soil stability and surface protection

1. Importance of protecting fine particles from being washed off
2. Ways of protecting soil slop surfaces
3. Green soil slope surface protection

[NYS Approved for PE and Architect (HSW) continuing education hours]

Four (4) Continuing Education Hours