Foundations and Retaining Structures Course
This course covers foundations and retaining structures, from soil investigation through design, drainage, and stability analysis. Participants learn hands-on calculation methods and detailing techniques to create safer, more efficient structures for real-world construction projects, building confidence in practical geotechnical engineering applications.

4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country
What will I learn?
Acquire practical skills to design safe and efficient foundations and cantilever retaining walls in granular soils. Master earth pressure theories, drainage systems, stability analyses, and reinforcement details through straightforward numerical examples. Build expertise in foundation selection, settlement evaluation, and applying global safety standards to authentic projects.
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Develop skills
- Design retaining walls by sizing stems, bases, and reinforcements for actual projects.
- Calculate earth and water pressures using Rankine, Coulomb theories, and surcharges.
- Perform stability checks for walls including sliding, overturning, and bearing capacity.
- Select appropriate foundations like footings or rafts to manage settlement near walls.
- Develop practical construction details for drainage, build sequencing, and monitoring.
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