Approximately 1 hour
Retaining walls resist the lateral displacement of soil or other materials, and their long-term performance is dependent on proper design and construction. This course focuses on the segmental retaining wall (SRW), a type of mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) wall. Presented here are SRW types and components, advantages over other retaining wall systems, design considerations, and construction tolerances, as well as reasons that SRWs fail.
Presented by Lincoln J. Paiva on behalf of Techo-Bloc.
This course is ONLINE: SELF-PACED. Experience it on your own schedule, at your convenience.
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This course IS Health, Safety and Welfare eligible.
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Name: Lincoln J. Paiva
Title: Technical Director, Techo-Bloc
Lincoln J. Paiva, P.Eng. is the Technical Director for Techo-Bloc. He graduated from McGill University with a degree in civil engineering, and is a licensed professional engineer in the provinces of Ontario and Quebec. He is a member of the Standards Committee of the ASCE/T&DI/ICPI 68-18 standard on permeable interlocking concrete pavement, and is also a member of the Technical Committee for the third edition of the Canadian Standards for Concrete Pavers and Slabs (CSA A231.1/A231.2). He has had some Techo-Bloc retaining wall products approved by the Ministry of Transportation of Quebec and ICC-ES. He was also the chief designer for some commercial Techo-Bloc retaining wall products. Lincoln has 14 years of experience in the hardscape industry providing technical assistance to engineers, landscape architects, architects, designers, and contractors with design, specification, construction, and maintenance of segmental concrete pavements and segmental retaining walls.
