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Proficiency in Earth Retaining Structures
Addresses challenges of deep excavations and modern earth retention systems, with a focus on lateral earth pressure, numerical analysis, and monitoring.
Program Details
Credential
Professional Certificate
Level
Graduate
Total Credits
12 Credits
Who Should Enroll
- BSc Civil Engineering
- MSc Civil Engineering
- BSc Earth Sciences (with departmental approval)
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing this program, you will be able to:
- 1Analyze lateral earth pressures on retaining systems.
- 2Design retaining walls, braced cuts, and shoring systems.
- 3Evaluate groundwater control and staged construction in excavations.
- 4Use monitoring and instrumentation data to assess excavation stability.
Curriculum Topics
Lateral earth pressure theory and analysis
Design of conventional and specialized retaining walls
Dewatering and groundwater control
Deep excavation analysis and design
Reinforced earth and ground inclusions
Special problems in excavations
Excavation monitoring and stability assessment
Numerical modeling of earth retaining structures
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