Location:

Online

Date:

10/07/2025 - 10/10/2025

Description:

This course provides broad coverage of stability analysis for embankment dams. Topics addressed in the course include soil stress-strain behavior, shear strength selection, field, and laboratory testing methods, slope stability analysis methods, slope stability analysis loading cases, seepage as related to stability analysis, and stability rehabilitation methods. The course includes several exercises to reinforce the information presented in lectures, as well as an optional evening session providing an opportunity for hands-on experience with a commonly used slope stability computer program.

Learning objectives attendees will receive from this course:

• An understanding of the importance of slope stability in dam safety, and the basic theoretical principles supporting slope stability analysis methods.
• An understanding of the significance of adequate subsurface characterization and shear strength property selection.
• An understanding of soil stress-strain behavior and its relationship to shear strength.
• An understanding of how to select shear strength parameters from field and laboratory data.
• An understanding of slope stability rehabilitation measures.

Registration Rates:

• Member Rate: $995
• Non-Member Rate: $1,095

Cancellation Policy:

• All cancellations are subject to a $75 administrative fee.
• Cancellations must be received by September 26, 2025. Cancellations made after September 26, 2025, will not receive a refund. 

PDHs Available:

• 21 PDHs are available for the completion of the course. NY licensed engineers will receive 21 PDHs for the completion of this course.

Attendance Policy:  

• Please note that this course is a multi-day technical seminar even though it is being delivered in a virtual format.  Seminars require attendees to be present each day and to participate in the interactive course.  Failure to attend each day may limit access to future components and completion of the course.  Only registered attendees can access the seminar, materials, and recordings.  Professional development credits will only be recognized for the registered attendee.  Additional people should not be sitting in the course.

Virtual Meeting Requirements:

• For this virtual course, you will need a computer, microphone, webcam, and internet connection.  We will use the ZOOM Meeting platform along with the ASDSO Learning Center for this event.  If you do not have the ZOOM Meeting application or cannot download it, you can use the web browser version.  More details will be sent to attendees after registering.