Sloping, Benching, Embankments and Bundwalls

Start Date End Date Venue Fees (US $)
16 Nov 2025 Sharm El-Sheikh $ 3,500 Register

Sloping, Benching, Embankments and Bundwalls

Introduction

This short course provides guidance for analyzing the static stability of slopes of earth and rock-fill dams, slopes of other types of embankments, excavated slopes, and natural slopes in soil and soft rock. Methods for analysis of slope stability are described and are illustrated by examples and case studies. Criteria are presented for strength tests, analysis conditions, and factors of safety. The methods of stability analysis discussed in this course satisfy all conditions of equilibrium.

Objectives

    • To introduce the basic concept of  limit equilibrium in static and quasi-static slope stability analyses
    • To explain common methods of slope stability analysis, computer software, and design charts
    • To discuss design considerations for embankments, excavations, and other man-made slopes
    • To analyze the stability of natural slopes in soils and soft rocks
    • To outline technologies for slope stabilization
    • To practice slope stability analysis and design calculations via exercises and case studies 

Training Methodology

This is an interactive course. There will be open question and answer sessions, regular group exercises and activities, videos, case studies, and presentations on best practice. Participants will have the opportunity to share with the facilitator and other participants on what works well and not so well for them, as well as work on issues from their own organizations. The online course is conducted online using MS-Teams/ClickMeeting.

Who Should Attend?

Geotechnical engineers, structural engineers, consulting engineers, design engineers, field engineers, technicians and technologists, and other individuals who need to build background on slope stability analyses and design. The course is also best suited for civil engineers, engineering geologists, soil scientists, city and public works officials, city planners, and other design professionals who deal with construction-related slope stability and stabilization issues.

Course Outline

1. Introduction 

  • Purpose and scope
  • Basic design considerations
  • Theory of stability analysis 
  • Design procedure
  • Modes of slope failure

2. Design Considerations 

  • Introduction
  • Loading conditions
  • During construction and at the end of construction
  • Steady-state seepage conditions
  • Sudden drawdown stability
  • Stability during earthquakes

3. Design Criteria 

  • General
  • New embankment dams
  • Existing embankment dams
  • Other slopes

4. Calculations and Presentations 

  • Analysis methods
  • Verification of computer analyses and results
  • Presentation of the analysis and results

5. Case Studies

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