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Sponsored by ASCE's Geo-Institute's Technical Committees

INSTRUCTORS: 
Peter Jacke, PE., M. ASCE
Dimitrios Zekkos Ph.D., M. ASCE
Alex Cordogan
Abedalqader Idries S.M. ASCE
Timothy D. Stark, Ph.D., PE., M. ASCE

Purpose and Background

This presentation will discuss design issues for a large Open Cell Sheet Pile System (OCSP®) wharf structure. Discover the advantages and disadvantages of torsional ring shear testing to measure the peak, fully softened, and residual strengths of fine-grained soils. We will also discuss the Highway 1 embankment failure in Big Sur, California and the investigation and analysis for an underwater slope failure during construction of a port facility.

Benefits and Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Presents recommendations for the design of earth retaining structures in high seismicity regions.
• Discuss the problems and limitations of direct shear testing as compared to ring shear testing.
• Recommendations to avoid embankment erosion that may potentially cause similar highway failures.
• Assess the impact of causeway construction and underwater dredging on the failure in submarine glacolacustrine clays.

Assessment of Learning Outcomes

Achievement of the learning objectives will be assessed through a short post-test.

Who Should Attend?

Geotechnical Engineers
Construction Engineers
Consultants
Inspectors

Outline

• Port of Anchorage: Design and Construction Failure
• Torsional Ring Shear v. Direct Shear Testing
• Highway 1 Rat Creek Embankment Failure: 2021 Reconnaissance and Analysis
• Underwater Slope Failure: Observations and Analyses

How to Earn your CEUs/PDHs

To receive your certificate of completion, you will need to complete a short on-line post-test and receive a passing score of 70% or higher within 1 year of purchasing the course.

How do I convert CEUs to PDHs?

1.0 CEU = 10 PDHs [Example: 0.1 CEU = 1 PDH]