COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN OF RETAINING WALLS

An interactive graphics program for the design of earth retaining walls is presented. This considers wall stability against overturning, sliding and bearing failure. A summary is given of methods for calculating active and passive earth pressures. From these a selection is made of methods suitable for use in the program. The procedure for assessing wall stability is outlined with reference to the typical forces acting on a wall. The methods of data input and result output are described. A detailed description of the program is presented. Twenty-seven trial sections are analysed with the program, and the results compared with those obtained by alternative methods. A comparison is also made between simple and rigorous methods for analysing cantilever walls. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Edinburgh University, Scotland

  Mayfield Road
  Edienburgh 9, S cotland   
• Authors:
  • Beattie, GGT
• Publication Date: 1974-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 290 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge bearings; Cantilevers; Computer aided design; Computer graphics; Computer programs; Design; Digital computers; Earth pressure; Retaining walls; Slip surfaces; Soil mechanics; Stability (Mechanics); Structural design; Theses; Walls
• Uncontrolled Terms: Active earth pressure; Interactive graphics; Passive earth pressure
• Old TRIS Terms: Wall stability
• ITRD Terms: 3415: Bearing (bridge); 3450: Cantilever; 9011: Design (overall design); 8673: Digital computer; 5726: Earth pressure (active); 5727: Earth pressure (passive); 3359: Retaining wall; 5794: Slip surface (soil mech); 8645: Software; 5755: Soil mechanics; 5930: Stability; 8597: Thesis; 3368: Wall
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Geotechnology; Highways; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00147671
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 13 1977 12:00AM