Lectures related to Retaining Walls

Explores the design and construction of reservoirs and dams, focusing on criteria, impacts, and maintenance.

Discusses the selection criteria for different types of dams based on geology and seismic risk.

Explores the construction and safety of gravity dams, focusing on reducing pushing forces and ensuring earthquake safety.

Explores the design and construction of concrete dams, covering key aspects like dam heightening and foundation stability.

Covers the design and construction of river thresholds and dams.

Explores the design and construction of embankment dams, emphasizing geotechnical considerations, site selection criteria, and dam behavior.

Discusses the Teton Dam Disaster of 1976 in Idaho, covering its construction, failure sequence, warning signs, breach, and causes.

Explores the management of wood in Switzerland, analyzing its use for construction and energy purposes in different scenarios.

Introduces building technology, covering construction methods, materials, and the architect's role in design and execution.

Explores the design and construction of embankment dams, focusing on stability, construction materials, and settlement mechanisms.

Covers different types of retaining structures and excavation techniques.

Explores the design and analysis of arch dams, emphasizing geological criteria, stability, and dynamic analysis.

Explores partitions, screeds, sloped roofs, and heating systems in building construction.

Explores microreactors, including passive and active micromixers, materials, advantages, applications, and fabrication techniques.

Explores mixing times in microchannels, low efficiency reasons, laminar mixing, key numbers, materials, and chaotic mixer designs.

Explores the mechanical and chemical properties of steel in metal structures, including inspection certificates and impact tests.

Explores the historical significance and ethical considerations of using natural stone in architecture.

Discusses the environmental impact of construction, focusing on lifecycle emissions and sustainable building practices.

Explores the properties and applications of bitumen, focusing on emulsions and their advantages in road construction.

Explores the manufacturing steps, properties, and uses of plaster in construction and design.