PERFORMANCE OF TIED-BACK WALLS IN CLAY

Parametric finite element studies are described that illustrate the relative performances of braced and tied-back wall systems. Key factors in the different performances of the two systems are isolated and the degree of their infleunce demonstrated. Circumstances are shown where tied-back wall systems perform better than braced wall systems and vice versa. Additionally, the influence of prestress load, wall stiffness, tie-back stiffness, excavation depth, and tie-back spacing on tied-back wall performance are investigated. By judicious choice of these parameters it is shown that the designer can significantly reduce wall movements and soil settlments. /ASCE/

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  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Clough, G W
  • Tsui, Y
• Publication Date: 1974-12

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 1259-73
• Serial:
  • Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
  • Volume: 100
  • Issue Number: GT12
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 1090-0241
  • Serial URL: http://ojps.aip.org/gto

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Clay; Depth; Excavations; Geophysics; Ground settlement; Motion; Performance; Retaining walls; Soils; Spacing; Walls
• Uncontrolled Terms: Portable bridges
• Old TRIS Terms: Finite state method; Wall movement
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00080829
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proc. Paper 11028
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 6 1975 12:00AM