A RE-ASSESSMENT OF RETAINING WALL FOUNDATION DESIGN

Using conventional design methods, independent checks are made on sliding, overturning, and bearing stability, with the base width of the wall being dictated by these conditions. By applying an integrated design approach, all three stability conditions can be interrelated. This approach indicates that the selection of unduly high angles of base friction as permitted by the current code of practice for earth retaining structures, can lead to unacceptably low factors of safety on bearing capacity when due account is taken of eccentricity and inclination. (TRRL)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Proceeding of the Eighth Conference for Africa on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering.
• Corporate Authors:

  South African Institute of Civil Engineers

  2 Hollard Street
  Johannesburg,   South Africa 

  AA Balkema

  P.O. Box 1675
  Rotterdam,   Netherlands  BR-3000
• Authors:
  • INGOLD, T S
• Conference:
  • Proceeding of the Eighth Conference for Africa on Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering.
• Publication Date: 1984

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 465-473
• Serial:
  • Volume: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bearing capacity; Coefficients; Design; Earth pressure; Earth walls; Evaluation; Foundations; Friction; Retaining walls; Safety; Shear strength
• Uncontrolled Terms: Active earth pressure
• Old TRIS Terms: Fact of safe
• ITRD Terms: 3085: Bearing capacity; 9011: Design (overall design); 5726: Earth pressure (active); 5452: Friction; 3359: Retaining wall; 5504: Safety coefficient; 5531: Shear
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Geotechnology; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00396244
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 1986 12:00AM