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Retaining Walls and Earth Retention Systems Construction

Sloping and constrained sites across the continent demand reliable earth retention, and a failed retaining structure endangers lives as well as budgets. This course covers the construction and supervision of common retaining wall systems. It links basic earth pressure principles to practical control of drainage, backfill and reinforcement so that walls perform for their design life.

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What you will be able to do

  • Explain earth pressure concepts that govern retaining wall behaviour.
  • Compare gravity, cantilever, gabion and reinforced soil systems.
  • Supervise excavation, foundations and reinforcement for walls.
  • Control backfill placement, compaction and drainage provision.
  • Recognise warning signs of movement and distress.
  • Manage temporary support and safety during construction.

Course outline

  1. 01Earth pressure and retention principles
  2. 02Retaining wall system types
  3. 03Foundations and reinforcement
  4. 04Backfill and compaction control
  5. 05Drainage and weep hole provision
  6. 06Movement, distress and monitoring
  7. 07Temporary works and safety

Who should attend

Site engineers, civil supervisors, foremen, clerks of works and project managers building retaining structures on constrained sites.

Dates, venues and fees

DatesVenueDaysFeeCalendarRegister
28 to 30 Sep 2026Windhoek3US$1,500Closed
29 Sep to 1 Oct 2026Gaborone3US$1,500Register
30 Sep to 2 Oct 2026Maseru3US$1,500Register
5 to 7 Oct 2026Mbabane3US$1,500Register
6 to 8 Oct 2026Lusaka3US$1,500Register
7 to 9 Oct 2026Harare3US$1,500Register
12 to 14 Oct 2026Lilongwe3US$1,500Register
13 to 15 Oct 2026Blantyre3US$1,500Register
14 to 16 Oct 2026Mozambique3US$1,500Register
19 to 21 Oct 2026Nairobi3US$1,500Register
20 to 22 Oct 2026Dar es Salaam3US$1,500Register
21 to 23 Oct 2026Kigali3US$1,500Register
26 to 28 Oct 2026Kampala3US$1,500Register
27 to 29 Oct 2026Accra3US$1,500Register
28 to 30 Oct 2026Lagos3US$1,500Register
2 to 4 Nov 2026Cairo3US$1,500Register
3 to 5 Nov 2026Mauritius3US$1,500Register
4 to 6 Nov 2026Dubai3US$1,500Register
9 to 11 Nov 2026Online3US$900Register
2 to 4 Dec 2026Johannesburg3R13,000Register
7 to 9 Dec 2026Cape Town3R13,000Register
8 to 10 Dec 2026Durban3R13,000Register
9 to 11 Dec 2026Pretoria3R13,000Register

Fees are per delegate. South African venues are priced in rand; other locations and online in US dollars. Fees exclude 15% VAT where applicable. Group bookings of three or more delegates from the same organisation qualify for a reduced rate; contact us for a quotation.

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