Geotechnical Engineering Fundamentals: Water in Soils (Permeability and Seepage)

This webinar is part of a three-part Web Series: Geotechnical Engineering Fundamentals.

• Basic Soil Mechanics Concepts
• Water in Soils (Permeability and Seepage)
• Slope Stability

You can register for any of these courses or the series and save 20%.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Determine the hydraulic conductivity (also called permeability) of soils.
• Determine the rate of flow through soil.
• Calculate flow under and within earth structures.
• Calculate pore water pressure and uplift seepage force.
• Appreciate the importance of the flow of water through soils.

Description

The flow of water in soil may cause instability and failure of many geotechnical structures (e.g., excavation, embankments, dams, roads and bridges).

This lecture focuses on the 1-dimensional and 2-dimensional flow of water in the soil. All key concepts, including the mechanism of flow, rate of flow, determination of flow rate in different applications, and flow control, will be explained, and emphasis will be placed on the practical application of the information provided.

Course Outline

• Mechanism of flow in soil
• Soil permeability
• 1D and 2D flow through the soil
• Seepage analysis for dams and retaining walls
• Impact of the flow of water on the stability of shoring systems and dams

Who This Course Is For

This course is designed for:

Those who deal with construction-related geotechnical engineering issues or need to build background on geotechnical analyses & design, including:

• Civil, Environmental & Transportation engineers/Technicians
• Geologists, city & public works officials/planners

Description
The flow of water in soil may cause instability and failure of many geotechnical structures (e.g., excavation, embankments, dams, roads and bridges). This lecture focuses on 1-dimensional and 2-dimensional flow of water in soil. All key concepts including the mechanism of flow, rate of flow, determination of flow rate in different applications, and flow control will be explained and emphasis will be placed on the practical application of the information provided.