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Geo-Institute Short Course: Stability of Natural and Man-Made Slopes: Anaysis, Shear Strengths, Testing, Stability Methods, and Stabilization

  • 02 Apr 2016
  • 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Westin Hotel - 1000 Penn AVe.

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Stability of Natural and Man-Made Slopes: Analyses, Shear Strengths, Testing, Stability Methods, and Stabilization

(7.5 Professional Development Hours)

Presented by:

Dr. Timothy D. Stark – University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Dr. Ning Lu – Colorado School of Mines

Mr. Matt Morris – Gannett Fleming

Mr. Eric Gottheld – Mine Safety and Health Administration

After completing this course, you should:

  • Have a knowledge of current geotechnical engineering practices for slope stability investigations and applicable shear strengths, shear strength testing, and static and seismic stability analyses for natural and man-made slopes
  • Selection of drained vs. undrained shear strengths for stability analyses.
  • Understand the measurement of selection of the drained peak, fully softened, and residual shear strengths for use in stability analyses.
  • Understand the importance and application of cohesion values and stress dependent strength envelopes in stability analyses.
  • Become more proficient in reviewing and analyzing slope stability problems.
Schedule

7:15 - 8:00 Registration/Continental Breakfast

8:00 - 8:10 Welcome and Introductions

8:10 - 8:45 Critical Cross-Section and Failure Surface

8:45 – 9:30 2D and 3D Stability Methods

9:30 – 9:45 BREAK

9:45 - 11:00 Selection and Types of Drained and Undrained Shear Strengths

11:00 – 12:00 Principle of Effective Stress in Unsaturated Soils

12:00 - 1:00 LUNCH

1:00 – 1:45 Unsaturated Slope Stability Analyses for Hillslopes

1:45 - 2:30 Slope Stabilization and Reinforcement Techniques

2:30 – 2:45 BREAK

2:45 – 4:30 Slope Case Histories

4:30 – 5:00 Summary and Panel Discussion



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