MAJOR GABION WALL FAILURE

The paper describes the failure of an eight meter high gabion wall constructed at the foot of a very steep rock slope. This historical background to the failure is discussed comprehensively and problems associated with the design and construction of gabion walls are highlighted. The results of a load test on a typical gabion basket is presented and recommendations are made for future designs. For the covering abstract of the symposium see IRRD 286603. (Author/TRRL)

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/0727702432
• Supplemental Notes:
  • From Proceedings of the Symposium on Failures in Earthworks, organized by the Institution of Civil Engineers, held in London, March 6-7, 1985.
• Corporate Authors:

  Thomas Telford Limited

  London,   United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • Thorburn, S
  • Smith, I M
• Conference:
  • From Proceedings of the Symposium on Failures in Earthworks, organized by the Institution of Civil Engineers, held in London, March 6-7, 1985.
• Publication Date: 1985

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 279-293

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction management; Design; Failure; Gabions; Load tests; Retaining walls; Rocks; Slope stability; Slopes; Structural design
• ITRD Terms: 9003: Cause; 8525: Conference; 3666: Construction method; 5595: Deformation; 9011: Design (overall design); 5520: Failure; 3348: Gabion; 5567: Load; 2748: Main road; 3635: Repair; 3359: Retaining wall; 4154: Rock; 2831: Slope (terrain); 5783: Slope stability; 5573: Stress analysis; 6255: Test; 8119: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00465013
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0 7277 0243 2
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 31 1988 12:00AM