Foundations and Retaining Structures Course
This course teaches foundational principles and retaining structures, covering soil investigation, 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 engineering standards.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
Gain essential skills in designing secure foundations and cantilever retaining walls for granular soils. Master earth pressure theories, drainage solutions, stability assessments, and reinforcement details through practical numeric examples. Build expertise in foundation selection, settlement evaluation, and international safety standards for project applications.
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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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