Unsaturated Soil Mechanics in Engineering Practice
By:
Delwyn G. Fredlund, Professor Emeritus, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Sandra Houston, Professor, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ, USA
Murray D. Fredlund, SoilVision Systems, Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Manuel Padilla, GCTS, Tempe, AZ, USA

April 1, 2006
4th International Conference on Unsaturated Soils
Phoenix, AZ, USA

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Description:

The fundamental concepts and theories associated with unsaturated soil mechanics will be introduced and advanced to the point of application in geotechnical engineering practice. Attention will be given to the central role of the soil-water characteristic curve (SWCC) for the implementation of unsaturated soil mechanics. The course covers the measurement, estimation, interpretation, and application of the SWCC as related to geotechnical engineering problems dealing with seepage, shear strength, and volume change. Each of these areas will be discussed and engineering solutions described in terms of the appropriate partial differential equation that must be solved. Examples of numerical simulations regarding seepage, shear strength, and volume change will be presented.

State of the Art Techniques for Mine Waste Closure Planning: Characterization, Monitoring and Modeling
By:
M.D. Fredlund, Ph.D., SoilVision Systems Ltd.
Michael A. Milczarek, GeoSystems Analysis Inc.
William M. Schafer, Schafer Limited LLC.

Saturday and Sunday, March 25-26, 2006
7th ICARD
St. Louis, MO, USA

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Description:

This short course is designed to provide an overview of the latest numerical techniques used in mine reclamation and controlling acid rock drainage. The instructors of the course are all actively involved in research on mine reclamation and the control of acid rock drainage. The course is designed to provide the attendee the benefit of each instructor’s individual expertise within the field of mine closure.

Course content includes the latest and greatest in flow, reaction and transport models, the real test - model calibration, as well as case studies and open discussion with instructors.

Numerical Modeling Of Unsaturated Soils
By:
M.D. Fredlund, Ph.D., SoilVision Systems Ltd.
Prof. D.G. Fredlund, Ph.D., University of Saskatchewan
Prof. G.W. Wilson, UBC

January 25, 2006
University of British Columbia
Vancouver, BC, Canada

Cost: $250 CAD

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Description:

This short course is designed to provide an overview of the latest numerical techniques used in unsaturated soil applications. An examination of the theoretical concepts of applying unsaturated soil technology to practice as well as the creation of 2D and 3D finite element models for common problems will be covered.

In particular, issues related to common unsaturated applications such as flow through earth dams, coupled heave/swell modeling, as well as mining applications such as modeling heap leach operations, waste rock flow, cover performance design modeling. The advantages of automatic mesh generation, automatic mesh refinement, and automatic time-step refinement will be covered. Advanced numerical techniques used to reduce convergence issues will also be covered. Case studies showing the application of these numerical concepts to real-world design will be covered.

Numerical Modeling Of Unsaturated Soils
By:
M.D. Fredlund, Ph.D., SoilVision Systems Ltd.
Prof. D.G. Fredlund, Ph.D., University of Saskatchewan

September 18, 2005
Saskatoon, SK, Canada
58th Canadian Geotechnical and 6th Joint IAH-CNC and CGS Groundwater Specialty Conferences

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Description:

This short course is designed to provide an overview of the latest numerical techniques used in unsaturated soil applications. An examination of the theoretical concepts of applying unsaturated soil technology to practice as well as the creation of 2D and 3D finite element models for common problems will be covered.

In particular, issues related to common unsaturated applications such as flow through earth dams, coupled heave/swell modeling, as well as mining applications such as modeling heap leach operations, waste rock flow, cover performance design modeling. The advantages of automatic mesh generation, automatic mesh refinement, and automatic time-step refinement will be covered. Advanced numerical techniques used to reduce convergence issues will also be covered. Case studies showing the application of these numerical concepts to real-world design will be covered.

Two-Day Short Course on Unsaturated Soil Mechanics in Geotechnical Engineering
By: SoilVision Systems, Ltd.
March 22-23rd, 2005
Kobe Univeristy, Kobe, Japan
For short course registration please contact:
Dr. Shojie Kato, Kobe University
Email: skato@kobe-u.ac.jp
Voice: 81-(0)-742-72-0337