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Segmental retaining walls (SRWs) can strengthen steep slopes, hold back soil in grade changes, create useable land, and enhance the aesthetics of any landscape. This course looks at the site and application factors that determine whether a segmental retaining wall must be engineered and soil reinforced, and provides technical information about the components and construction of an SRW.
Upon completion of this course, the Learner should be able to:
- Discuss retaining walls in terms of their function, design, and application.
- Discuss the site, application, and design factors that determine whether SRW must be engineered.
- Relay the sequence of SRW construction and the purpose of geogrid reinforcement.
- Discuss the importance of subgrade stability, selecting the right backfill, soil compaction, and water drainage.
- Analyze examples of wall failure and explain the reasons behind it.
Approximately 1 hour. Delivered online, at your own pace.
Presented by Brad Swanson, ASLA, CSI, CDT, LEED® AP on behalf of Unilock. View the Privacy Policy .
Presenter Information
Name: Brad Swanson, ASLA, CSI, CDT, LEED® AP
Title: Product Representative, Unilock
Background: Brad Swanson, ASLA, CSI, CDT, LEED® AP began his career with Unilock in July 2005 as a commercial product representative. Prior to starting with Unilock, he spent 12 years practicing as a landscape architect in Chicago. He is a registered landscape architect in the states of Illinois, Indiana and California. His project experience and interest were primarily in campus design, parks and recreation, including athletic field design. Several of his projects used segmental paving systems for plazas, streetscapes and other pedestrian spaces. He is a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Construction Specifications Institute and the United States Green Building Council.
