DETERMINATION OF PRESSURE ON RETAINING WALL DUE TO UNIFORM SURCHARGE

When the complete ground surface is occupied by uniformly distributed load, the earth pressure computation is often made by substituting the load by an equivalent height of surcharge. The pressure on the retaining wall due to distributed load is the pressure caused by this equivalent height of surcharge which is constant throughout the height of retaining wall. This problem can be alternatively attacked by computing pressure on the retaining wall and double integrating the Boussinesque function. The pressures so obtained are compared with conventional values of pressure and suitability of proposed equations based on the Boussinesque solution discussed. (Author/TRRL) (TRRL)

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  Indian Geotechnical Society

  Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg
  New Delhi 110001,   India 
• Authors:
  • Phatak, D R
• Publication Date: 1980-10

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 386-91
• Serial:
  • Indian Geotechnical Journal
  • Volume: 10
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Indian Geotechnical Society
  • ISSN: 0046-8983

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Boussinesq equation; Earth pressure; Equations; Load transfer; Retaining walls
• Uncontrolled Terms: Surcharge
• Old TRIS Terms: Boussinesq formula
• ITRD Terms: 6471: Analysis (math); 5597: Distributed loading; 2801: Embankment; 5567: Load; 5919: Modulus of elasticity; 5412: Pressure; 3359: Retaining wall
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00349560
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1982 12:00AM