RETAINING WALLS WITH SLOPED HEEL

The sloped heel method is described which is considered one of the simplest and most efficient in the design of retaining walls for sliding resistance. A design example is described which represents a case in which the sloped heel method contributes a relatively low amount to the overall design. In many cases (especially with lower walls), savings may be more significant.

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  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Elman, M T
  • Terry, C F
• Publication Date: 1988-10

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 1194-99
• Serial:
  • Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
  • Volume: 114
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0733-9410

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Retaining walls; Savings; Structural design
• Uncontrolled Terms: Sliding
• Old TRIS Terms: Sloped heel
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; I42: Soil Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00476747
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 31 1988 12:00AM