The Design Approach for Unrestrained and Restrained Earth Retention System

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Description

This webinar will use a collaborative and interactive learning approach to help you understand the basic design and construction aspects of conventional cantilever and restrained earth retention systems. The webinar will discuss how to determine the appropriate earth pressure, surcharge, and passive resistance loads. The webinar will outline general principles and guidelines for the different wall types while providing construction details to round out the complete design process.

Course will award 1.5 hours of continuing education
This course is Diamond Review approved in 49 states. New York does not accept hours from recordings.

Contributors

Bryan Cortnik, P.E., S.E.

Bryan G. Cortnik, P.E., S.E., is a Principal with American Subsurface Engineering, Inc., based in San Francisco, California. Mr. Cortnik specializes in the design of deep excavation shoring, building underpinning, building shoring specialty foundation systems, and slope stabilization repair projects. He has demonstrated broad experience covering a wide range of geotechnical and foundation engineering and extensive knowledge in the design of wood, steel, and concrete structures. Mr. Cortnik has over 24 years of soil-structure engineering experience in Los Angeles, San Francisco Bay Area, and Seattle, Washington. Mr. Cortnik has also been active in various technical committees within the Structural Engineers Association of Northern California (SEAONC), where he has previously served as Chair of the Seismology Committee. He is also on technical committees within Deep Foundations Institute (DFI).

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Contributors

Bryan Cortnik, P.E., S.E.