RESEARCH AT THE TRANSPORT AND ROAD RESEARCH LABORATORY TO DEVELOP DESIGN CRITERIA FOR REINFORCED EARTH
This paper describes research carried out at the laboratory to provide information for design purposes on: limit equilibrium analysis, tension in reinforcing elements, vertical pressures beneath the structure, pressures acting on the facing, spacing of the reinforcements, concentrated loads, soil type, and reinforcing elements. Some of the results obtained to date are given. In addition to outlining theoretical developments and describing possible mechanisms, data are presented from a series of experimental structures ranging from small-scale static and centrifuge model tests to full-scale experiments. (TRRL)
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Corporate Authors:
Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
Wokingham, Berkshire United Kingdom -
Authors:
- Murray, R T
- Publication Date: 1979
Media Info
- Features: Figures; Photos; References;
- Pagination: p. 55-87
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Centrifugal force; Concentrated loads; Conferences; Design; Development; Earth pressure; Equilibrium (Mechanics); Loads; Location; Material reinforcement; Mathematical models; Mechanically stabilized earth; Pressure; Reinforcing materials; Research; Retaining walls; Soils; Spacing; Stresses; Structural supports; Tension; Tests; Ultimate load design
- Uncontrolled Terms: Active earth pressure; Design criteria; Models; Research and development
- ITRD Terms: 5404: Centrifugal force; 5587: Concentrated loading; 8525: Conference; 9011: Design (overall design); 5726: Earth pressure (active); 7145: Equilibrium; 6452: Limit; 9061: Location; 6205: Model (not math); 3349: Reinforced earth; 3471: Reinforcement (in mater); 3359: Retaining wall; 4156: Soil; 5575: Stress (in material); 5502: Tension; 6255: Test
- Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Geotechnology; Highways; Research; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00322081
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
- Report/Paper Numbers: TRRL SR457
- Files: ITRD, TRIS
- Created Date: Jan 19 1981 12:00AM