Analytical earth thrust on walls with bilinear backface

This paper gives the analytical solution of the active thrust on retaining walls with bilinear backface. The solution is obtained using the limit equilibrium method, following the approach of Coulomb. The topographic profile of the backfill behind the soil is considered to be linear or bilinear. The solution proposed here can also be used to calculate thrust in seismic conditions with the pseudo-static approach. The position of the application point of the active thrust is also given in a simple analytical form. (A)

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• Authors:
  • GRECO, V R
• Publication Date: 2007-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 23-29
• Serial:
  • Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Geotechnical Engineering
  • Volume: 160
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Institution of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 1353-2618
  • EISSN: 1751-8563
  • Serial URL: http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/content/serial/geng

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Earth pressure; Embankments; Mathematical models; Retaining walls; Seismicity; Trench backfill
• Uncontrolled Terms: Active earth pressure
• ITRD Terms: 5726: Earth pressure (active); 2801: Embankment; 6473: Mathematical model; 3359: Retaining wall; 5731: Seismic
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Geotechnology; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I42: Soil Mechanics; I43: Rock Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01043362
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Mar 6 2007 8:57AM