Fundamentals of Slope Stability and Settlement for Solid Waste Disposal Facilities - Course 4471
Fundamentals of Slope Stability and Settlement for Solid Waste Disposal Facilities
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| Coordinator | James Dunn email: james.dunn@ufl.edu phone: (352) 392-9570 or 352-294-7047 |
| Description | COURSE DESCRIPTION This three-day course provides a comprehensive presentation of slope stability and settlement analysis methods as applied to solid waste disposal facilities. The course covers the performance of natural foundation materials, solid waste liner systems, and solid waste cover systems. The first two days focus on topics related to slope stability, while the third day addresses issues related to settlement. The course starts by presenting fundamentals of geotechnical and solid waste engineering, with particular emphasis placed on topics that most influence slope stability and settlement (i.e., strength, compressibility, effective stress, site characterization, etc.) With regards to the primary topic of slope stability and settlement, the objective of the course is for the participant to understand the basics of slope stability and settlement as applied to solid waste disposal facilities, to perform the requisite analysis, and to effectively interpret and review the analyses performed by others. There are several opportunities for the participants to perform calculations and to track the calculations through the design/analysis of a solid waste disposal facility. Demonstration of computer programs that are used to facilitate these analyses will be included, as well as precautions regarding the use and interpretation of computer calculations. The course will be interactive and will provide the participants with hands-on opportunities related to these timely subjects.
Course Objective
At the completion of the training, the student should be able to discuss the performance of natural foundation materials, solid waste liner systems, and solid waste cover systems as they relate to slope stability and settlement.
Prerequisite: College level math and science
INSTRUCTOR'S BIOGRAPHY
Robert Bachus, Ph.D., PE
Robert Bachus principal of Geosyntec Consultants, holds a doctorate degree in geotechnical engineering from Stanford University. Dr. Bachus has been project manager for many projects requiring specialty geotechnical analysis and geotechnical testing. He has over 26 years experience in geotechnical engineering and is a nationally recognized expert in areas of landfill design, in situ testing, laboratory testing, and soil stabilization.
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| Day One | |
| 8:00 - 11:00 a.m. |
Basis Soil Definition and Soil Characterization
Phase Relation ships
Particle Size
Soil Mineralogy
Soil/Water Interaction
Plasticity
Compaction
Permeability
Flow Nets
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| 11:00 - 12:00 p.m. |
Lateral Earth Pressure
Effective Stress
Active, Passive, At-rest
Site Investigations and In Situ Testing
Drilling and Sampling
In Situ Characterization
In Situ Strength Testing
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| 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch (on your own) |
| 1:00 - 2:45 p.m. |
Laboratory Testing and Selection of Design Parameters
Interface TestingSoil Testing - Strength Waste Testing |
| 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
Introduction to Slope Stability
Circular Failure Surfaces Block Failure Surfaces Cut and Fill Slope Stability Role of Water |
| Day Two | |
| 8:00 - 8:45 a.m. |
Chart and Simplified Solutions Infinite Slope Chart Solutions |
| 8:45 - 9:15 a.m. |
General Slope Stability Methods Method of Slices Sliding Block |
| 9:15 - 9:45 a.m. |
Selection of Analysis Conditions Analysis Cross Sections Water Pressures Soil Strength Factor of Safety |
| 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. |
Computer Methods of Analyses
XSTABL
UTEXAS
SLOPE/W
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| 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch (on your own) |
| 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. |
Interpretation of Analysis Results
Interpretation
Use of Reliability
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| 2:00 - 2:45 p.m. |
Limits of Computer Methods
Problems with Computers
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| 3:00 - 3:45 p.m. |
Reviewers Responsibilities
Reviewers Checklist
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| 3:45 - 4:15 p.m. |
Instrumentation
Types and Installation
Interpretation
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4:15 - 5:00 p.m.
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Slope Stabilization
Remediation Techniques
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| Day Three | |
| 8:00 - 9:45 a.m. |
Introduction to Compressibility & Settlement
Leachate Collection
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| 9:45 - 11:15 a.m. |
Soil Consolidation
General Stress - Strain Response
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| 11:15 - 12:00 p.m. |
Site Characterization - Review
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| 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch (on your own) |
| 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. |
Waste Compressibility
Vertical and Lateral Expansion
Waste Property Characterization
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Settlement Analysis
Deformations
Stresses
Settlement Calculations
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| Settlement Mitigation | |
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Settlement Review |
