• Offered for free to Central Ohio Section ASCE Members
• Seating is limited to the first 25 people
• Bring your own lunch
  

  • RSVP by Friday, December 2, 2016

Purpose and Background

Proper attention to details of various components is critical to the successful implementation of MSE wall projects. This webinar discusses various details related to the following elements of MSE walls, including: top of wall elements such as copings, traffic barriers and geomembrane caps; bottom of wall elements such as leveling pads; drainage features such as filters, drains and pipes; internal elements such as obstructions in reinforced soil mass and slip joints; wall initiations and terminations; and aesthetics. This webinar discusses typical good practice details.

Primary Topics of Discussion

• Terminology and definitions for MSE wall elements
• Top of wall elements such as copings and traffic barriers
• Bottom of wall elements such as leveling pads
• Drainage features – internal and external
• Vertical and horizontal obstructions within MSE wall reinforced zone
• Slip joints
• Wall initiations and termination details
• Suggestions for incorporating aesthetics in the context of wall tolerances
• Effect of sequence of construction on wall details

Learning Outcomes

• Identify the various details necessary for proper design of MSE walls
• Discuss example details
• Identify potential problems
• Recall the effect of sequence of construction in relation to adjacent facilities

Webinar Benefits

• Understand the importance of good detailing for MSE walls
• Be able to discuss details for various features of MSE walls
• Understand the importance of drainage features
• Be able to identify potential problems and mitigation measures
• Gain knowledge on how to incorporate constructability considerations in details

Webinar Outline

• Terminology and definitions for elements of MSE walls
• Top of wall elements and details
• Bottom of wall elements and details
• Drainage details – internal and external
• Obstructions within MSE wall reinforced zone
• Use of slip joints and details
• Details for wall initiations and termination details
• Incorporating aesthetics in the context of wall tolerances
• Details at bridge abutments and effect of sequence of construction
• Conclusions
• References
• Questions

See the ASCE website for more info.

The Central Ohio Section of ASCE sponsors free continuing education webinars as a service to our members. These webinars are produced by ASCE and normally cost $250 or $300 for ASCE members. However, the Central Ohio Section is paying the registration fee and inviting any interested section members to attend for free. Just RSVP by the deadline. Seating is limited, so do not delay.

You can see the complete list of webinars available from ASCE National on their website. If you see one you like, let us know. If you and your company would like to host one, let us know that too. If you open it up to any interested Central Ohio ASCE section members to come, we will pay the registration fee.

Tickets

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