Stability Analysis of Embankment Dams: Agenda

Stability Analysis of Embankment Dams is a virtual seminar. All times listed are Eastern. 

October 7, 2025

11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Topics Included Today:

  • Soil Mechanics Basics  
  • Soil Stresses, Soil Compression /Consolidation, and Strengths of Soil
  • Exercise No. 1 and Solution  
  • Field Explorations and In Situ Data Collection
  • Laboratory Strength Tests and Strength Selection

Breaks will be provided at approximately 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM. Additional short breaks may be provided throughout the day.  

October 8, 2025

11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Topics Included Today:

  • Limit Equilibrium Stability Analysis Formations  
  • Exercise No. 2 and Solution  
  • Instrumentation and Measurements
  • Examples of Stability Failures
  • Stability Analysis Loading Cases – Part I and II
  • Exercise No. 3 and Solution

Breaks will be provided at approximately 12:15 PM - 12:45 PM and 2:15 PM - 3:45 PM. Additional short breaks may be provided throughout the day.  

October 9, 2025  

11:00 AM -5:30 PM
Topics Included Today:

  • Stability Analysis Loading Cases – Part III
  • Verification of Results  
  • What’s Most Important in Stability Analysis  
  • Introduction to Embankment Design
  • Exercise No. 4 and Solution  
  • Seepage Through Dams and Existing Pore Pressures
  • Drain and Filter Design

Breaks will be provided at approximately 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM and 2:15 PM - 3:45 PM. Additional short breaks may be provided throughout the day.   

October 10, 2025

11:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Topics Included Today:

  • Exercise No. 5 and Solution  
  • Improving Stability Through Drainage
  • Slope Stability Remediation Approaches
  • Summary and Review  

Optional Session –Working with SLOPE/W to Analyze Embankment Demo (Last two hours of the day)

Breaks will be provided at approximately 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM and 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM. Additional short breaks may be provided throughout the day.   

Registered attendees will receive a detailed agenda before the course.