Sloping, Benching, Embankments and Bundwalls

The event titled Sloping, Benching, Embankments and Bundwalls is a practical and highly interactive course designed primarily for civil and structural engineers and supervisors. This course focuses on providing professional knowledge related to embankment bund stabilization, slope protection, earthworks, excavation, and shoring techniques. The California Occupational Safety and Health program (Cal/OSHA) highlights the risks associated with trenches and excavations, illustrating the necessity for thorough planning and execution in these areas. The course addresses these concerns by offering guidance on analyzing the static stability of slopes for earth and rock-fill dams, embankments, excavated slopes, and natural slopes in soil and soft rock. Participants will engage in a series of interactive small group discussions and class workshops that include real-life case studies and exercises, ensuring that the learning experience is both practical and applicable.Throughout the course, attendees will delve into various aspects of excavation and backfilling, compaction and shoring, soil stabilization and improvement, as well as the requirements for embankments and bund walls. The course emphasizes safe practices necessary for conducting excavations in various soil types, with a particular focus on protective systems to prevent cave-ins and safeguard employees from potential hazards stemming from collapsing structures or falling materials. The methodologies for training include hands-on practical exercises and case studies, though the instructor retains the right to modify these methods as necessary for technical reasons. In the case of online delivery as Virtual Training, participants will receive soft copy certificates and materials, with sessions scheduled for four hours each day. The event is part of a series of related courses, including Foundation Design for Dynamic Equipment and Durability of Reinforced Concrete Structures Assessment, Repair, and Risk-Based Inspection, all aimed at enhancing the skills and knowledge of professionals in the civil engineering field.