A DIFFERENTIAL SLICE APPROACH TO THE PROBLEM OF RETAINING WALL LOADING

A differential slice technique is applied in order to obtain the solution for the pressure distribution on rigid retaining walls. The technique is based on a statical analysis of a plane differential slice, for which only the global equilibrium is required. An analytical solution to the problem is found for a non-cohesive material and a linear slip surface. For more complicated cases the numerical solution is required. (Author/TRRL)

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  Wiley (John) & Sons, Limited

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  Chichester, Sussex  England 
• Authors:
  • Michalowski, R L
• Publication Date: 1984-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 493-502
• Serial:
  • Intl J for Num & Analytical Methods in Geomechanic
  • Volume: 8
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Wiley (John) & Sons, Limited
  • ISSN: 0363-9061

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Calculation; Cohesionless materials; Loads; Mathematical analysis; Mechanical equilibrium; Method of slices; Methodology; Physical distribution; Pressure; Retaining walls; Slip surfaces
• ITRD Terms: 6471: Analysis (math); 6464: Calculation; 9016: Distribution (gen); 7145: Equilibrium; 5567: Load; 9102: Method; 5412: Pressure; 3359: Retaining wall
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Freight Transportation; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00393280
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1985 12:00AM