Retention systems for basement construction

This live online course will introduce the general concepts for retention systems for basement construction (e.g. sheet piles, secant piles, diaphragm wall, lateral support systems, etc.). This course is a slightly reduced version of the face-to-face course ‘Basements & ground retention systems’.

Description

With increased construction activities in the last few years, the demand for basements and ground retention systems to support basements and deep excavations has grown significantly.

This live online course will help practitioners to gain a fundamental understanding of the most important aspects and concepts of the design and construction of basements and ground retention systems for basements and deep excavations.

Five key areas will be covered, and each will introduce the concepts and background of the relevant application:

  • Concepts of basement design,
  • Construction methods for basements,
  • Design principles of ground anchors,
  • Construction methods for different types of ground anchors

 

Learning outcomes

Delegates will gain an understanding of:

  • the design fundamentals for basements and deep excavations considering aspects active/ passive retention systems, like lateral support systems and water proofing requirements and
  • principles of ground anchorage design
  • the importance of project specific ground water management and water proofing conditions of basements
  • the different construction methods for flexible and stiff ground retention systems
  • main construction risks associated with sheet piling, secant pile walls and king post walls
  • the most common types ground anchors
  • the difference between temporary and permanent ground anchors and the relevant durability requirements

 

Target Audience 

This course is suitable as a refresher for more experienced design engineers, or as an introduction to conceptual basement and ground retention design for participants with limited or no experience in this area.

Course participants should be familiar with fundamental geotechnical and structural design principles but no experience in basement or ground retention design is required.

Course Format

This live online course will use case studies to support the learning experience.

Presenter Information

Dr Martin Larisch is a Principal Geotechnical Engineer with Golder Associates. He has been involved in piling and ground engineering for more than 20 years, holding technical and operational positions for some of the leading geotechnical contracting and consultancy firms in New Zealand, Australia and Europe.

Throughout his professional career (which he started as a carpenter in Germany) he has been involved in the design and delivery of a large number and variety of piling, ground improvement and basement projects across New Zealand, Australia and Germany.

Martin is a CPEng with Engineering NZ and has published more than 30 technical papers for international journals and conferences. He has also been involved in the development of good practice guidelines for piling works in New Zealand, Australia and Europe.

Martin is currently representing the New Zealand Geotechnical Society (NZGS) in Technical Committee TC212 ‘Deep Foundations’ at the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE).

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