E – 1320 Distribution of Stresses in Soils

This course covers the analysis of stress conditions at a point, stresses beneath structures and embankments, and empirical methods for estimating loads on buried pipes, conduits, shafts, and tunnels.

Course Outline
1. INTRODUCTION
2. STRESS CONDITIONS AT A POINT
3. STRESSES BENEATH STRUCTURES AND EMBANKMENTS
4. SHALLOW PIPES AND CONDUITS
5. DEEP UNDERGROUND OPENINGS
6. NUMERICAL STRESS ANALYSIS
7. REFERENCES

This course will give you guidance you can apply to the analysis of stress conditions in soil at a point, beneath structures and embankments, shallow pipes and conduits, and deep underground openings.