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Seminar

This course encourages participants to develop an understanding of fundamental concepts as they govern the behavior of geosynthetic reinforced soil structures. Material properties are examined with reference to laboratory testing, including tensile strength, soil-geosynthetic bond and strain compatibility. A number of case studies are examined, including a detailed review of an instrumented reinforced embankment on soft ground (St. Alban, Quebec) and an instrumented reinforced sloped wall on competent ground (Oslo, Norway).

This leads to a review of FHWA, AASHTO, NCMA and BS8006 design methods for embankments and walls, with emphasis on methods of analysis to establish the required arrangement of reinforcement. Thereafter, aspects of allowable tensile strength, required tensile strength, vertical spacing of reinforcement and length of reinforcement are examined in detail, together with a consideration of seismic loading issues, for reinforced soil walls.

The course objective is to assist participants in building a framework of basic ideas which are sufficiently adaptable to accommodate the more complex problems encountered in engineering practice. It is also to illustrate, with reference to case studies, that the sensible application of simple methods can give perfectly acceptable engineering solutions.

• Material properties
• Case studies
• Design methodologies
• Design guidance

Instructor:

Jonathan Fannin, Ph.D., P.Eng., is a Professor of Civil Engineering at the Univ. of British Columbia (UBC). He has been involved with teaching, consulting and university-industry research on geosynthetics for 25 years, in Europe, N. America, S. America and Australasia.  He is a recipient of the International Geosynthetics Society Award for contributions of research to engineering practice.  His professional activities have included Vice President of the North American Geosynthetics Society, and Chair of the Canadian Geotechnical Society, Geosynthetics Division.  He has delivered continuing education short courses in Canada, the USA and Europe.  He has twice received a UBC Killam Prize for teaching excellence, and more recently received the APEGBC President’s Teaching Award.

What Previous Participants have said about this seminar:

• "I walked in knowing little and now feel equipped to design with geosynthetics."
• "A good balance of theory and practical applications."
• "Very well done!"

Cancellation Policy

Registered attendees unable to attend the event may designate a substitute, provided APEGBC receives written notification at least one business day prior to the event. Registration information for the substitute attendee should accompany the notice. If notice of cancellation of registration is received:

•  5 business days or more prior to the event, a refund will be processed
•  Less than 5 business days prior to the event, no refunds apply

Substitute registrants are permitted up to the day of the seminar and member/non-member fees will be applied. The organizers reserve the right to cancel the event if less than the minimum required participants have registered. Liability limited to registration fee.

APEGBC is an AIBC/CES registered provider offering an AIBC-Accredited activity for 7 Non-Core Learning Units.

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