Introductory technical guidance for civil, structural and geotechnical engineers interested in soil forces and sliding analysis for concrete structures. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL 2. SINGLE-WEDGE STABILITY ANALYSES 3. SOIL PRESSURES AND FORCES 4. SOIL PRESSURES WITH WATER TABLE WITHIN OR ABOVE TOP OF BACKFILL WEDGE 5. EARTHQUAKE INERTIAL FORCES ON STRUCTURES.

Introductory technical guidance for civil, structural and geotechnical engineers interested in stability of concrete structures such as dams and locks. Here is what is discussed: 1. LOADS AND LOADING CONDITIONS 2. CONSTRUCTION 3. WATER LOADING CONDITIONS 4. UPLIFT LOADS 5. MAINTENANCE CONDITIONS 6. SURGE AND WAVE LOADS 7. EARTHQUAKE LOADING CONDITIONS 8. OTHER LOADS 9. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS 10. SOIL FORCES AND SINGLE-WEDGE SLIDING ANALYSIS.

Introductory technical guidance for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and structural engineers interested in stability of concrete structures. Here is what is discussed: 1. LOADS AND LOADING CONDITIONS 2. CONSTRUCTION 3. WATER LOADING CONDITIONS 4. UPLIFT LOADS 5. MAINTENANCE CONDITIONS 6. SURGE AND WAVE LOADS 7. EARTHQUAKE LOADING CONDITIONS 8. OTHER LOADS 9. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS 10. SOIL FORCES AND SINGLE-WEDGE SLIDING ANALYSIS.

Technical guidance for those civil, structural and geotechnical engineers interested in failure modes for concrete structures. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL 2. LIMIT EQUILIBRIUM ANALYSIS 3. SLIDING PLANES 4. RESULTANT LOCATION 5. FLOTATION 6. BEARING 7. GEOTECHNICAL EXPLORATIONS AND TESTING 8. SHEAR STRENGTH TESTS 9. SELECTION OF DESIGN SHEAR STRENGTHS 10. MULTIPLE-WEDGE SLIDING ANALYSIS 11. SINGLE-WEDGE SLIDING ANALYSIS.

Introductory technical guidance for civil, structural and geotechnical engineers interested in stability of large concrete structures such as dams and locks. Here is what is discussed: 1. FAILURE MODES AND WEDGE SLIDING ANALYSIS 2. STABILITY REQUIREMENTS 3. RISK-BASED ANALYSIS FOR FLOOD PROJECT STUDIES 4. SITE INFORMATION 5. CRITICAL STRUCTURES 6. EXISTING STRUCTURES 7. FACTORS OF SAFETY FOR SLIDING 8. FACTORS OF SAFETY FOR FLOTATION 9. LIMITS ON RESULTANT LOCATION 10. ALLOWABLE BEARING CAPACITY 11. SEISMIC STABILITY 12. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS.

Introductory technical guidance for civil and geotechnical engineers and construction managers interested in sliding stability of foundations on rock. Here is what is discussed: 1. MODES OF FAILURE 2. METHODS OF ANALYSIS 3. PRELIMINARY PROCEDURES 4. ANALYTICAL PROCEDURES 5. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS 6. SEISMIC SLIDING STABILITY 7. TREATMENT METHODS.