Foundations and Retaining Structures Course
This course covers foundations and retaining structures, from soil investigation through to wall design, drainage systems, and stability analysis. Students gain hands-on skills in calculations and detailing to create safer, cost-effective structures for real-world construction sites, building confidence in applying proven engineering methods.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain practical expertise in designing secure foundations and cantilever retaining walls for granular soils. Master earth pressure theories, drainage solutions, stability assessments, and reinforcement details with straightforward numerical examples. Build skills to choose foundation types, evaluate settlements, and use global safety standards on construction 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 suitable foundations like footings or rafts near walls to manage settlement.
- Develop practical construction details for drainage, build sequence, and monitoring.
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