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Anchorage Tieback and
Underpinning Systems Training Course
Training Manual 1 - Ground
Anchors and Anchor Systems (293 Pages)
Chapter
1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Ground Anchors and Anchored
Systems
Chapter 3 - Site Investigation and Testing
Chapter
4 - Basic Principles of Anchored System Design
Chapter 5 -
Design of Anchored Systems
Chapter 6 - Corrosion
Considerations in Design
Chapter 7 - Load Testing and Transfer
of Load to the Anchored System
Chapter 8 - Contracting
Approaches
Chapter 9 - Construction Inspection and Performance
Monitoring
Appendix A - Anchored Wall Supported Excavation
Appendix
B - Development of Wang-Reese Equations
Appendix C - Example
Calculation of Bending Moment for Wall in Weak Cohesive Soil
Appendix
D - Predesign Load Testing Procedures to Evaluate Ultimate Ground
Anchor Load
Appendix E - Specification for Ground Anchors
Appendix
F - Specification for Anchored Sheet-pile or Soldier Beam and Lagging
Wall
Training
Manual 2 - Tieback Wall Design and Construction (174 Pages)
Chapter
1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Preventing Local Anchor Failures
Chapter
3 - Anchor Testing
Chapter 4 - Preventing Progressive Anchor
Failure
Chapter 5 - Internal and External Stability
Appendix
A - Design Calculations for Soldier Beam Wall
Appendix B -
Internal Stability, 30ft High Wall-Retained Soil Dry
Appendix
C - Internal Stability, 30ft High Wall-Partially Submerged
Appendix
D - External Stability, 30ft High Wall-Single Anchor
Appendix
E - External Stability, 30ft High Wall-Two Anchors
Appendix F
- Layered Soil System-Internal and External Stability
Training Manual 3 - Design of
Tall, Flexible Anchored Tieback Walls (216 Pages)
Chapter
1 - Background Concepts, Procedures and Guidelines Pertinent to the
Design of Tall, Flexible Anchored Walls
Chapter
2 - Simplified Design Procedures for 50ft High Soldier Beam with Timber
Lagging and Post-Tensioned Tieback Anchored Wall System Retaining
Granular Soil
Chapter 3 - Simplified Design Procedures for
50ft High
Soldier Beam with Timber Lagging and Post-Tensioned Tieback Anchored
Wall System Retaining Cohesive Soil
Chapter 4 - Simplified
Design
Procedures for 50ft High Vertical Sheet Piles with Wales and
Post-Tensioned Tieback Anchored Wall System Retaining Cohesive Soil
Chapter
5 - Summary of Results for 25ft and 35ft High Wall Systems
Appendix
A - Drained Shear Strength Parameters for Stiff Clay Sites
Training Manual 4 - Design of
Tall, Staff Tieback Walls (193 Pages)
Chapter
1 - Introduction to Example Problems
Chapter 2 - Example 1 -
Soletanche Wall Example
Chapter 3 - Example 2 - Bonneville
Temporary Tieback Wall
Appendix A - Drained Shear Strength
Parameters for Stiff Clay Sites
Training Manual 5 - State of the
Practice in the Design of Tall, Stiff and Flexible Tieback Retaining
Walls (237 Pages)
Chapter 1 -
Introduction
Chapter 2 - Tieback Wall Systems
Chapter
3 - Tieback Wall Design and Design Standards
Chapter 4 -
Geotechnical Investigations and Testing
Chapter 5 - Rigid
Analysis Procedure
Chapter 6 - Winkler Analysis Procedure
Chapter
7 - Finite Element Method (FEM) Analysis Procedure
Chapter 8 -
Design of Tieback Wall System Components and Wall Toe
Chapter
9 - Global Stability
Chapter 10 - Serviceability of Tieback
Wall Systems
Chapter 11 - Structural Integrity
Chapter
12 - Contracting for Tieback Wall Systems
Training Manual 6 - Lateral
Support Systems and Underpinning Volume 1 - Design and Construction
(323 Pages)
Chapter 1 - Displacements
Chapter
2 - Ground Water in Open Cuts
Chapter 3 - Lateral Earth
Pressure
Chapter 4 - Passive Resistance Below Base of
Excavation
Chapter 5 - Design Aspects of Lateral Pressure
Chapter
6 - Stability Analysis of Sheeted Excavations
Chapter 7 -
Bearing Pressure of Deep Foundations
Chapter 8 - Overview of
Construction Methods
Chapter 9 - Soldier Pile Walls
Chapter
10 - Steel Sheet Piling
Chapter 11 - Concrete Diaphragm Walls
Chapter
12 - Internal Bracing
Chapter 13 - Tiebacks
Chapter
14 - Underpinning
Chapter 15 - Grouting
Chapter 16 -
Ground Freezing
Training Manual 7 - Lateral
Support Systems and Underpinning Volume 2 - Design Fundamentals (192
Pages)
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter
2 - Displacements
Chapter 3 - Basic Concepts of Soil Mechanics
Chapter
4 - Ground Water in Open Cuts
Chapter 5 - Lateral Earth
Pressure
Chapter 6 - Passive Resistance Below Base of
Excavation
Chapter 7 - Design Aspects of Lateral Pressure
Chapter
8 - Stability Analysis of Sheeted Excavations
Chapter 9 -
Bearing Pressure of Deep Foundations
Chapter 10 - Construction
Monitoring
Training Manual 8 - Lateral
Support Systems and Underpinning Volume 3 - Construction Methods (421
Pages)
Chapter 1 - Overview of
Construction Methods
Chapter 2 - Soldier Pile Walls
Chapter
3 - Steel Sheet Piling
Chapter 4 - Concrete Diaphragm Walls
Chapter
5 - Internal Bracing
Chapter 6 - Tiebacks
Chapter 7 -
Underpinning
Chapter 8 - Grouting
Chapter 9 - Freezing
Bearing Capacity and Settlement
Training Course
Training Manual 1 - Bearing
Capacity of Soils (138 Pages)
Chapter 1
- Introduction
Chapter 2 - Non-Load Related Design
Considerations
Chapter 3 - Soil Parameters
Chapter 4
- Shallow Foundations
Chapter 5 - Deep Foundations
Training Manual 2 - Settlement
Analysis (199 Pages)
Chapter 1 -
Introduction
Chapter 2 - Limitations of Settlement
Chapter
3 - Evaluation of Settlement for Static Loads
Chapter 4 -
Evaluation of Settlement for Dynamic and Transient Loads
Chapter
5 - Applications With Unstable Foundation Soil
Chapter 6 -
Coping With Soil Movements
Appendix A - References
Appendix
B - Bibliography
Appendix C - Stress Distribution in Soil
Appendix
D - Elastic Parameters
Appendix E - Laboratory Consolidometer
Tests
Appendix F - Computer Program VDISPL
Appendix G
- Notation
Drilled Shafts Training Course
Training Manual - Drilled Shafts
- Construction and LRFD Design Methods (906 Pages)
Chapter
1 - Overview
Chapter 2 - Site Characterization
Chapter
3 - Geomaterial Properties for Drilled Shaft Foundations
Chapter
4 - General Construction Methods
Chapter 5 - Tools and
Equipment
Chapter 6 - Casing and Liners
Chapter 7 -
Drilling Fluids in Drilled Shaft Construction
Chapter 8 -
Rebar Cages
Chapter 9 - Placement and Design of Concrete for
Drilled Shafts
Chapter 10 - LRFD for Drilled Shafts
Chapter
11 - Overall Design Process
Chapter 12 - Design for Lateral
Loading
Chapter 13 - Geotechnical Design for Axial Loading
Chapter
14 - Design of Groups of Drilled Shafts
Chapter 15 - Design
for Extreme Events
Chapter 16 - Structural Design
Chapter
17 - Field Loading Tests
Chapter 18 - Guide Drilled Shaft
Construction Specification
Chapter 19 - Inspection and Records
Chapter
20 - Tests for Completed Drilled Shafts
Chapter 21 -
Remediation of Deficient Drilled Shafts
Chapter 22 - Cost
Estimation
Appendix A - Design Example: Drilled Shafts for
Replacement Bridge
Appendix B - Geomaterial Properties for
Drilled Shafts in Specific Geologic Environments
Appendix C -
Commentary on Methods for Computing Nominal Axial Resistance of Drilled
Shafts
Appendix D - Analysis of Axial Load-Deformation Response
Appendix
E - List of Available Load Test Data
Appendix F - Sample
Checklist
Appendix G - CIDH Pile Anomaly Plan
Appendix
H - Alt Models for Lateral Load
Training Manual 2 (653 Pages)
Chapter
1 - Mathematics and Units of Measurement
Chapter 2 - Drafting
Equipment
Chapter 3 - Drafting, Fundamentals and Techniques,
Reproduction Process
Chapter 4 - Drafting, Geometric
Construction
Chapter 5 - Projections and Sketching
Chapter
6 - Wood and Light Frame Structures
Chapter 7 - Concrete and
Masonry
Chapter 8 - Mechanical Systems and Plan
Chapter
9 - Electrical Systems and Plan
Chapter 10 - Construction
Drawings
Chapter 11 - Elements of Surveying and Surveying
Equipment
Chapter 12 - Direct Linear Measurements and Field
Survey Safety
Chapter 13 - Horizontal Control
Chapter
14 - Direct Leveling and Basic Engineering Surveys
Chapter 15
- Materials Testing, Soil and Concrete
Chapter 16 -
Administration
Appendix I - Glossary
Appendix II -
Engineering Technical Library
Appendix III - Useful
Mathematical Symbols, Formulas and Constants
Appendix IV -
Useful Drafting Symbols
Appendix V - Sample Survey Field Notes
Appendix
VI - References
Index
Foundations for Buildings and
Earth Structures Training Course
Training Manual 1 - Soils and
Geology Procedures for Design of Buildings and Other Structures (200
Pages)
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter
2 - Identification and Classification of Soil and Rock
Chapter
3 - Engineering Properties of Soil and Rock
Chapter 4 - Field
Explorations
Chapter 5 - Settlement Analysis
Chapter
6 - Bearing-capacity Analysis
Chapter 7 - Dewatering and
Groundwater Control
Chapter 8 - Slope Stability Analysis
Chapter
9 - Selection of Foundation Type
Chapter 10 - Spread Footings
and Mat Foundations
Chapter 11 - Deep Foundations Including
Drilled Piers
Chapter 12 - Pile Foundations
Chapter
13 - Foundations on Expansive Soils
Chapter 14 - Retaining
Walls and Excavation Support Systems
Chapter 15 - Foundations
on Fill and Backfilling
Chapter 16 - Stabilization of Subgrade
Soils
Chapter 17 - Design for Equipment Vibrations and Seismic
Loadings
Chapter 18 - Foundations in Areas of Significant
Frost Penetration
Training Manual 2 - Backfill for
Subsurface Structures (56 Pages)
Chapter
1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Planning and Design of Structures
and Excavations to Accommodate Backfill Operations
Chapter 3 -
Evaluation, Design and Processing of Backfill Materials
Chapter
4 - Earthwork: Excavation and Preparation for Foundations
Chapter
5 - Backfill Operations
Chapter 6 - Specification Provisions
Chapter
7 - Construction Control
Appendix A - References
Appendix
B - Fundamentals of Compaction, Field Compaction Test Methods and Field
Moisture-Density Test Methods
Appendix C - Bibliography
Training Manual 3 - Dewatering
and Groundwater Control (156 Pages)
Chapter
1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Methods for Dewatering, Pressure
Relief and Seepage Cutoff
Chapter 3 - Geologic, Soil and
Groundwater Investigations
Chapter 4 - Design of Dewatering,
Pressure Relief and Groundwater Control Systems
Chapter 5 -
Installation of Dewatering and Groundwater Control Systems
Chapter
6 - Operation and Performance Control
Chapter 7 - Contract
Specifications
Appendix A - References
Appendix B -
Notations
Appendix C - Field Pumping Tests
Appendix D
- Examples of Design of Dewatering and Pressure Relief Systems
Appendix
E - Transformation of Anisotropic Soil Conditions to Isotropic Soil
Conditions
Appendix F - Well and Total Discharge Measurements
Appendix
G - Examples of Detailed Dewatering Specifications
Training Manual 4 - Grouting
Methods and Equipment (88 Pages)
Chapter
1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Subsurface Investigations
Chapter
3 - Grouts
Chapter 4 - Grouting Methods
Chapter 5 -
Grouting Equipment
Appendix I - References
Appendix
II - Sample Grouting Log
Appendix III - Notes for the Inspector
Appendix
IV - Records and Reports
Appendix V - Payment
Training Manual 5 - Foundations
in Expansive Soils (92 Pages)
Chapter 1
- Introduction
Chapter 2 - Recognition of Problem Areas
Chapter
3 - Field Exploration
Chapter 4 - Laboratory Investigations
Chapter
5 - Methodology for Prediction of Volume Changes
Chapter 6 -
Design of Foundations
Chapter 7 - Minimization of Foundation
Movement
Chapter 8 - Construction Techniques and Inspection
Chapter
9 - Remedial Procedures
Appendix A - References
Appendix
B - Characterization of Swell Behavior from Soil Suction
Appendix
C - Frame and Wall Construction Details
Appendix D -
Bibliography
Training Manual 6 - Engineering
Use of Geotextiles (56 Pages)
Chapter 1
- Introduction
Chapter 2 - Geotextiles in Pavement Applications
Chapter
3 - Filtration and Drainage
Chapter 4 - Geotextile Reinforced
Embankment on Soft Foundation
Chapter 5 - Railroad Track
Construction and Rehabilitation
Chapter 6 - Erosion and
Sediment Control
Chapter 7 - Reinforced Soil Walls
Appendix
A - References
Training Manual 7 - Foundations
and Earth Structures (262 Pages)
Chapter
1 - Excavations
Chapter 2 - Compaction, Earthwork and
Hydraulic Fills
Chapter 3 - Analysis of Walls and Retaining
Structures
Chapter 4 - Shallow Foundations
Chapter 5
- Deep Foundations
Appendix A - Listing of Computer Programs
Glossary
Symbols
Index
Geology Training Course
Training Course 1 - Geology (105
Pages)
Lesson 1 - Rock Types and
Properties
Lesson 2 - Geologic Structures
Lesson 3 -
Slope Failure
Lesson 4 - Surficial Features and Construction
Materials
Appendices
Training Course 2 - Geologic
Analysis (135 Pages)
Lesson 1 -
Analysis of Consolidated Material (Rocks)
Lesson 2 -
Weathering, Erosion and Deposition
Lesson 3 - Analysis of
Unconsolidated Materials (Soils)
Appendices
Training Course 3 - Soil
Properties (144 Pages)
Lesson 1 - Basic
Soil Properties
Lesson 2 - Soil Classification and Field
Identification Procedures
Lesson 3 - Soil Surveys
Lesson
4 - Field Control Procedures
Lesson 5 - California Bearing
Ratio
Training
Course 4 - Geophysical Exploration for Engineering and Environmental
Investigations (206 Pages)
Chapter 1 -
Introduction
Chapter 2 - Geophysical Methodology
Chapter
3 - Seismic Procedures
Chapter 4 - Electrical and
Electromagnetic Methods
Chapter 5 - Gravity Techniques
Chapter
6 - Magnetic Methods
Chapter 7 - Subsurface Geophysical Methods
Chapter
8 - Airborne Geophysical Methods
Chapter 9 - Remote Sensing
Chapter
10 - Engineering Vibration Investigations
Appendix A -
References
Appendix B - Glossary
Training Course 5 - Geotechnical
Investigations (444 Pages)
Chapter 1 -
Introduction
Chapter 2 - Scope of Investigations
Chapter
3 - Regional Geologic and Site Reconnaissance Investigations
Chapter
4 - Surface Investigations
Chapter 5 - Subsurface
Investigations
Chapter 6 - Large-scale, Prototype
Investigations
Chapter 7 - Laboratory Investigations
Appendix
A - References
Appendix B - Geologic Mapping Procedures Open
Excavations
Appendix C - Geologic Mapping of Tunnels and Shafts
Appendix
D - Examples of Drilling Logs
Appendix E - List of Acronyms
Appendix
F - Soil Sampling
MSE Walls and Slopes Training
Course
Training Manual 1 - Design of
Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls and Reinforced Soil Slopes (686
Pages)
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter
2 - Systems and Project Evaluation
Chapter 3 - Soil
Reinforcement Principles and System Design Properties
Chapter
4 - Design of MSE Walls
Chapter 5 - MSE Walls Details
Chapter
6 - Design of MSE Walls with Complex Geometrics
Chapter 7 -
Design of MSE Walls for Extreme Events
Chapter 8 - Reinforced
Soil Slopes Project Evaluation
Chapter 9 - Design of
Reinforced Soil Slopes
Chapter 10 - Contracting Methods and
Specifications for MSE Walls and Slopes
Chapter 11 - Field
Inspection and Performance Monitoring
Appendix A - LRFD Load
Notation, Load Combinations and Load Factors
Appendix B -
Determination of Pullout Resistance Factors and MBW Unit - Geosynthetic
Connection Strength
Appendix C - Steel Soil Reinforcements
Appendix
D - Determination of Creep Strength Reduction Factor
Appendix
E - Example Calculations
Appendix F - Other Design Procedures
and Analysis Models
Training Manual 2 - Corrosion
Degradation of Soil Reinforcements for MSE Walls and Reinforced Soil
Slopes (98 Pages)
Chapter 1 -
Introduction
Chapter 2 - Corrosion of Metallic Reinforcements
Chapter
3 - Monitoring Methods, Metallic Reinforcements
Chapter 4 -
Durability of Geosynthetic Reinforcements
Chapter 5 -
Monitoring Methods, Geosynthetic Reinforcements
Appendix A -
Relevant Corrosion Test Standards
Appendix B - Relevant
Geosynthetic Test Standards
Training Manual 3 - Mechanically
Stabilized Earth Wall Inspector's Handbook (43 Pages)
Chapter
1 - Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Walls
Chapter 2 -
Construction
Appendix A - Checklist
Appendix B - MSE
Wall Construction Do's and Don'ts
Appendix C - Guidelines for
Determining Retaining Wall Applications and Types
Appendix D -
Out-Of-Tolerance Conditions and Possible Causes Criteria
Appendix
E - Retaining Wall Systems
Retaining Walls and Levees
Training Course
Training Manual 1 - Retaining and
Flood Walls (445 Pages)
Chapter 1 -
Introduction
Chapter 2 - General Design Considerations
Chapter
3 - Forces on Walls
Chapter 4 - Structure Stability
Chapter
5 - Foundation Analyses
Chapter 6 - Design and Construction
Details and Causes of Unsatisfactory Performance
Chapter 7 -
Special Considerations for Flood Walls
Chapter 8 - Concrete
Gravity Walls
Chapter 9 - Cantilever Reinforced Concrete Walls
Chapter
10 - Alternate Types of Retaining Walls
Appendix A - References
Appendix
B - Bibliography
Appendix C - Notation
Appendix D -
Notation
Appendix E - Comparision of Danish Code and Jaky
Equations for At-Rest Coefficient with Coulomb Coefficient
Appendix
F - Derivation of General Wedge Equation for Single Wedge Analysis
Appendix
G - Derivation of Equations for Critical Slip-Plane Angle for Driving
and Resisting Wedges
Appendix H - Derivation of Pressure
Coefficients for Solution of Lateral Earth Pressure Problems
Appendix
I - Derivation of Equation for Depth of Crack in Cohesive Soil
Appendix
J - Lateral Pressures Due to Compaction
Appendix K -
Derivation of Vertical Shear Force for Upward Sloping Backfill
Appendix
L - Derivation of General Wedge Equation for Multiple Wedge Analysis
Appendix
M - Lateral Earth Pressure Computations, Examples
Appendix N -
Stability, Bearing Capacity and Reinforcement Computations, Examples
Appendix
O - Computer Program Abstracts for Referenced Programs
Glossary
Training Manual 2 - Seismic
Structural Considerations for the Stem and Base of Retaining Walls (182
Pages)
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter
2 - Estimating Earthquake Ground Motion Demands
Chapter 3 -
Methods of Seismic Analysis and Structural Modeling
Chapter 4
- Force and Displacement Capacity of Reinforced Concrete Structures
Chapter
5 - Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
Appendix A -
Historical Perspective - Corps Reinforced Concrete Design Methodologies
Appendix
B - Evaluating Older Retaining Walls
Appendix C - Developing
Standard Response Spectra for Projects
Appendix D - Corps
Working Stress Design (WSD) Example by Working Stress Design Methods
Appendix
E - Corps Ultimate Strength Design (USD) Example by Ultimate Strength
Design Methods
Appendix F - Evaluating an Older Wall
Appendix
G - Criteria Review for Corps
Appendix H - Notation
Training Manual 3 - Seismic
Design of Waterfront Structures (312 Pages)
Chapter
1 - General Design Considerations for Waterfront Sites
Chapter
2 - General Design Considerations for Retaining Walls
Chapter
3 - Static Earth Pressures - Yielding Backfills
Chapter 4 -
Dynamic Earth Pressures - Yielding Backfills
Chapter 5 - Earth
Pressures on Walls Retaining Nonyielding Backfills
Chapter 6 -
Analysis and Design Examples for Gravity Walls Retaining Yielding
Backfills
Chapter 7 - Analysis and Design of Anchored Sheet
Pile Walls
Chapter 8 - Analysis and Design of Walls Retaining
Nonyielding Backfills
Appendix A - Computation of the Dynamic
Active and Passive Earth Pressure Forces for Partially Submerged
Backfills Using the W
Appendix B - The Westergaard Procedure
for Computing Hydrodynamic Water Pressures Along Vertical Walls During
Earthquakes
Appendix C - Design Example for an Anchored Sheet
Pile Wall
Appendix D - Computer-Based Numerical Analyses
Appendix
E - Notation
Training Manual 4 - Backfill for
Subsurface Structures (55 Pages)
Chapter
1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Planning and Design of Structures
and Excavations to Accommodate Backfill Operations
Chapter 3 -
Evaluation, Design and Processing of Backfill Materials
Chapter
4 - Earthwork - Excavation and Preparation for Foundations
Chapter
5 - Backfill Operations
Chapter 6 - Specification Provisions
Chapter
7 - Construction Control
Appendix A - References
Appendix
B - Fundamentals of Compaction, Field Compaction Test Methods and Field
Moisture-Density Test Methods
Training Manual 5 - Rockery
Design and Construction Guidelines (166 Pages)
Executive
Summary
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Survey
of Existing Design Methods
Chapter 3 - Comparison of Existing
Design Methods
Chapter 4 - Recommended Rockery Design
Guidelines
Chapter 5 - Rockery Construction Guidelines
Chapter
6 - Construction Inspection Guidelines
Chapter 7 - Evaluation
of Existing Rockeries
Chapter 8 - Guide Specifications
Appendix
A - Alternative Seismic Design Procedure
Appendix B - Sample
Design Problem
Appendix C - Sample Sections and Details
Training Manual 6 - Trenching and
Shoring Manual (466 Pages)
Chapter 1 -
Legal Requirements
Chapter 2 - DOSH Construction Safety Orders
Chapter
3 - Soil Classification and Properties
Chapter 4 - Earth
Pressure Theory and Application
Chapter 5 - Distribution of
Lateral Soil Pressure
Chapter 6 - Surcharges
Chapter
7 - Railroads
Chapter 8 - Sheet Piling
Chapter 9 -
Tieback Systems
Chapter 10 - Soldier Pile Systems
Chapter
11 - Special Conditions
Chapter 12 - Construction
Considerations
Appendix A - Safety (Cal-OSHA)
Appendix
B - Soils
Appendix C - Railroads
Appendix D - Sheet
Piling
Appendix E - Tiebacks
Appendix F - Soldier
Piles
Appendix G - Sample Problems
Appendix H - Memos
Training Manual 7 - Design and
Construction of Levees (162 Pages)
Chapter
1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Field Investigations
Chapter
3 - Laboratory Testing
Chapter 4 - Borrow Areas
Chapter
5 - Seepage Control
Chapter 6 - Slope Design and Settlement
Chapter
7 - Levee Construction
Chapter 8 - Special Features
Appendix
A - References
Appendix B - Mathematical Analysis of
Underseepage and Substratum Pressure
Appendix C - Design of
Seepage Berms
Appendix D - Filter Design
Appendix E -
Drainage Trench
Appendix F - Emergency Flood Protection
Appendix
G - Use of Soil Cement for Levee Protection
Appendix H -
Notation
Shallow Foundations Training
Course
Training Manual - Shallow
Foundations (283 Pages)
Chapter 1 -
Introduction
Chapter 2 - Types of Shallow Foundations
Chapter
3 - Shallow Foundation Type Selection
Chapter 4 - Geotechnical
Investigations
Chapter 5 - Geotechnical Design
Chapter
6 - Shallow Foundation Design for Bridges
Chapter 7 - Minor
Structure Support on Shallow Foundations
Chapter 8 - Shallow
Foundation Design for Buildings
Chapter 9 - Construction
Documents
Chapter 10 - Inspection and Construction Monitoring
Appendix
A - Structural Fill Materials and Specifications
Appendix B -
Design Examples
Appendix C - Load and Resistance Factor Design
Sheet Piling Training Course
Training Manual 1 - Design of
Sheet Pile Walls (69 Pages)
Chapter 1 -
Introduction
Chapter 2 - General Considerations
Chapter
3 - Geotechnical Investigation
Chapter 4 - System Loads
Chapter
5 - System Stability
Chapter 6 - Structural Design
Chapter
7 - Soil-Structure Interaction Analysis
Chapter 8 -
Engineering Considerations for Construction
Chapter 9 -
Special Design Considerations
Training Manual 2 - Design of
Sheet Pile Cellular Structures, Cofferdams and Retaining Structures
(183 Pages)
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter
2 - Planning, Layout and Elements of Cofferdams
Chapter 3 -
Geotechnical Considerations
Chapter 4 - Analysis and Design
Chapter
5 - Engineer Considerations Pertaining to Construction
Chapter
6 - Dewatering and Pressure Relief
Chapter 7 - Instrumentation
Appendix
A - References and Bibliography
Appendix B - Symbols and
Sliding Stability Analysis of a General Wedge System
Appendix
C - Example Problems
Training
Manual 3 - Investigation of Wall Friction, Surcharge Loads and Moment
Reduction Curves for Anchored Sheet-Pile Walls (56 Pages)
Chapter
1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Comparison of Soil Pressure
Calculation Methods for Surcharge Loads
Chapter 3 - Comparison
of Moment Reduction Coefficient Curves for Anchored Sheet-Pile Walls in
Sand
Training
Manual 4 - A Study of the Long-Term Applications of Vinyl Sheet Piles
(87 Pages)
Executive Summary
Chapter
1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - PVC, The Material
Chapter
3 - Sheet Piling and Its Applications
Chapter 4 - Review of
Literature and Manufacturers' Data
Chapter 5 - Impact Tests of
Ultraviolet Light-Exposed PVC Plates
Chapter 6 - Izod Impact
Tests of UV-Exposed PVC Plates
Chapter 7 - Accelerated Aging
Test
Chapter 8 - Field Observations
Chapter 9 -
Discussion, Conclusions and Recommendations
Appendix A -
Questionnaire for the Manufacturer's Data
Appendix B1 -
Response from Materials International Inc
Appendix B2 -
Response from Crane Products Ltd
Appendix B3 - Response from
Northstar Vinyl Products LLC
Appendix C - Seawall Structure
Simulation Results
Soil and Rock
Mechanics Training Course
Training Manual 1 - Soil
Mechanics (379 Pages)
Chapter 1 -
Identification ID Classification of Soil and Rock
Chapter 2 -
Field Exploration, Testing, and Instrumentation
Chapter 3 -
Laboratory Testing
Chapter 4 - Distribution of Stresses
Chapter
5 - Analysis of Settlement and Volume Expansion
Chapter 6 -
Seepage and Drainage
Chapter 7 - Slope Stability and Protection
Appendices
Training
Manual 2 - Checklist and Guidelines for Review of Geotechincal Reports
and Preliminary Plans and Specifications (41 Pages)
Chapter
1 - Site Investigation Information
Chapter 2 - Centerline Cuts
and Embankments
Chapter 3 - Embankments Over Soft Ground
Chapter
4 - Landslide Corrections
Chapter 5 - Retaining Structures
Chapter
6 - Structure Foundations - Spread Footings
Chapter 7 -
Structure Foundations - Driven Piles
Chapter 8 - Structure
Foundations - Drilled Shafts
Chapter 9 - Ground Improvement
Techniques
Chapter 10 - Materials Sites
Chapter 11 -
General
Chapter 12 - Centerline Cuts and Embankments
Chapter
13 - Embankments Over Soft Ground
Chapter 14 - Landslide
Corrections
Chapter 15 - Retaining Structures
Chapter
16 - Structure Foundations - Spread Footings
Chapter 17 -
Structure Foundations - Driven Piles
Chapter 18 - Drilled
Shafts
Chapter 19 - Ground Improvement Techniques
Chapter
20 - Material Sites
Training Manual 3 - Critical
State Soil Mechanics (227 Pages)
Chapter
1 - Basic Concepts
Chapter 2 - Stresses, Strains, Elasticity,
and Plasticity
Chapter 3 - Seepage
Chapter 4 -
One-dimensional Consolidation
Chapter 5 - Granta-gravel
Chapter
6 - Cam-clay and the Critical State Concept
Chapter 7 -
Interpretation of Data from Axial Tests on Saturated Clays
Chapter
8 - Coulomb's Failure Equation and the Choice of Strength Parameters
Chapter
9 - Two-dimensional Fields of Limiting Stress
Chapter 10 -
Conclusion
Appendices
Training Manual 4 - Engineering
Use of Geotextiles (57 Pages)
Chapter 1
- Introduction
Chapter 2 - Geotextiles in Pavement Applications
Chapter
3 - Filtration and Drainage
Chapter 4 - Geotextile Reinforced
Embankment on Soft Foundation
Chapter 5 - Railroad Track
Construction and Rehabilitation
Chapter 6 - Erosion and
Sediment Control
Chapter 7 - Reinforced Soil Walls
Training Manual 5 - Evaluation of
Engineering Parameters (266 Pages)
Chapter
1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Literature Review
Chapter
3 - Constitutive Modeling
Chapter 4 - Laboratory and Field
Testing
Chapter 5 - Finite Element Simulations
Chapter
6 - Wall Prediction
Chapter 7 - Footing Prediction
Chapter
8 - Conclusion
Appendices
Training Manual 6 - Introduction
to Soil Moduli (10 Pages)
Chapter 1 -
Definition
Chapter 2 - State Factors
Chapter 3 -
Loading Factors
Chapter 4 - Moduli for Various Fields of
Application
Chapter 5 - Modulus of Stiffness
Chapter
6 - Moduls or Coefficient of Subgrade Reaction
Training Manual 7 - Use of
Geogrids in Pavement Construction (31 Pages)
Chapter
1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Geosynthetic Applicability
Assessment for Aggregate-Surfaced Pavements
Chapter 3 -
Reinforced Flexible Pavement Design
Chapter 4 - Asphalt
Concrete (AC) Overlay Reinforcement
Chapter 5 - Life Cycle
Cost Analysis
Chapter 6 - Construction of
Geosynthetic-Reinforced Pavements
Appendices
Soil and Rock Properties Training
Course
Training Manual - Soil and Rock
Properties (378 Pages)
Chapter 1 -
Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering Circular on Soil and Rock
Properties
Chapter 2 - The Process for Soil and Rock Property
Selection
Chapter 3 - Planning a Subsurface Investigation and
Laboratory Testing Program
Chapter 4 - Tools and Techniques
for Measuring Soil and Rock Parameters
Chapter 5 -
Interpretation of Soil Properties
Chapter 6 - Interpretation
of Rock Properties
Chapter 7 - Interpretation of Properties
for Special Materials
Chapter 8 - Applying Judgement in
Selecting Soil and Rock Properties for Design
Appendix A -
Soil and Rock Property Selection Examples
Appendix B -
Calculation of the Coefficient of Consolidation from Laboratory Data
Appendix
C - Alternative Approach to Evaluate Horizontal Coefficient of
Consolidation Values from Piezocone Dissipation Tests
Soil Engineering Training Course
Training Manual - Soil
Engineering (459 Pages)
Chapter 1 -
Rocks and Minerals
Chapter 2 - Structural Geology
Chapter
3 - Surficial Geology
Chapter 4 - Soil Formation and
Characteristics
Chapter 5 - Soil Classification
Chapter
6 - Concepts of Soil Engineering
Chapter 7 - Movement of Water
Through Soils
Chapter 8 - Soil Compaction
Chapter 9 -
Soil Stabilization for Roads and Airfields
Chapter 10 - Slope
Stabilization
Chapter 11 - Geotextiles
Chapter 12 -
Special Soil Problems
Appendix A - California Bearing Ratio
Design Methodology
Appendix B - Availability of Fly Ash
Appendix
C - Hazards of Chemical Stabilizers
Glossary
Index
Soil Nail Walls
Training Course
Training Manual 1 - Soil Nail
Walls (295 Pages)
Chapter 1 -
Introduction
Chapter 2 - Applications and Feasibility
Evaluations
Chapter 3 - Site Investigation, Laboratory Testing
and Recommendations
Chapter 4 - Construction Materials and
Methods
Chapter 5 - Analysis of Soil Nail Walls
Chapter
6 - Design of Soil Nail Walls
Chapter 7 - Contracting
Approaches and Specifications
Chapter 8 - Construction
Inspection and Performance Monitoring
Appendix A -
Reinforcement Characteristics
Appendix B - Charts of
Preliminary Design
Appendix C - Corrosion Protection
Appendix
D - Design Example
Appendix E - Construction Specifications
for Soil Nail Walls
Appendix F - User's Guide
Training Manual 2 - Soil Nailing
Field Inspectors Manual (110 Pages)
Part
I - Preconstruction Preparation
Chapter 1 - Summary
of Soil Nail Wall Elements
Chapter 2 - Contract Documents
Chapter
3 - Know Your Design
Chapter 4 - Corrosion Protection
Considerations
Part II - Construction Inspection
Chapter
1 - Field Quality Control of Materials
Chapter 2 -
Construction Monitoring
Chapter 3 - Nail Testing
Chapter
4 - Contract Documentation
Chapter 5 - Contractor Relationships
Chapter
6 - Problem Solving on Construction
Chapter 7 - Handling
Difficult Ground
Glossary of Terms
Appendix A - Blank
Forms
Appendix B - Examples of Completed Forms
Training Manual 3 - Design and
Construction Monitoring of Soil Nail Walls (39 Pages)
Chapter
1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - The Concept of Soil Nailing
Chapter
3 - History of Soil Nailing
Chapter 4 - Construction of Soil
Nail Walls
Chapter 5 - Cost Data
Chapter 6 - Research
Chapter
7 - Publications
Chapter 8 - Workshops
Chapter 9 -
Technical Assistance and Review
Appendix A - Soil Nail Wall
Installation and Cost Project Examples
Training Manual 4 - Evaluation of
Design Methodologies Volume 1 (201 Pages)
Executive
Summary
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 -
Literature Review
Chapter 3 - Interpretation of Strain Gauge
Data
Chapter 4 - Nail Load Estimates for In-Service Walls
Chapter
5 - Design Analysis Packages
Chapter 6 - Evaluation of Design
Methods
Chapter 7 - Conclusions
Appendix A -
Procedure for Estimation of Soil Nail Loads
Appendix B - Input
Parameters for Example Problems
Appendix C - Cloudim Plots
Training Manual 5 - Evaluation of
Design Methodologies Volume 2 (112 Pages)
Chapter
1 - Introduction
Chapter 2 - Historical Review
Chapter
3 - Method of Estimating In-service Nail Loads
Chapter 4 -
Estimating In-service Nail Loads
Chapter 5 - Conclusions
Appendix
1 - Procedure for Estimating and Presenting Soil Nail Load Results
Appendix
2 - Axial Tensile Forces along the Instrumental Soil Nail Lengths
Training Manual 6 - Evaluation of
Design Methodologies Volume 3 (150 Pages)
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter
2 - Current State of Knowledge
Chapter 3 - Description of
Analysis Packages
Chapter 4 - Results
Chapter 5 -
Summary of Results and Conclusions
Appendix A - Input
Parameters for the Fifteen Examples
Soils and Foundations Training
Course
Training Manual - Soils and
Foundations (999 Pages)
Chapter 1 -
Introduction
Chapter 2 - Stress and Strain in Soils
Chapter
3 - Subsurface Explorations
Chapter 4 - Engineering
Description, Classification and Characteristics of Soils and Rocks
Chapter
5 - Laboratory Testing for Geotechnical Design and Construction
Chapter
6 - Slope Stability
Chapter 7 - Approach Roadway Deformations
Chapter
8 - Shallow Foundations
Chapter 9 - Deep Foundations
Chapter
10 - Earth Retaining Structures
Chapter 11 - Geotechnical
Reports
Appendix A - Apple Freeway Project General Notes
Appendix
B - Mohr's Circle and its Application in Geotechnical Engineering
Appendix
C - Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD)
Appendix D - Use
of the Computer Program ReSSA
Appendix E - Use of the Computer
Program FoSSA
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