Nonlinear Failure Criterion and Passive Thrust on Retaining Walls

The effect of nonlinearity of the failure criterion on the passive thrust on smooth and rough vertical retaining walls is studied theoretically. Limit analysis upper bound estimates based on block-type failure mechanisms are constructed. An alternative, a priori linearization approach is discussed. It is shown that for smooth walls both approaches, as well as the Rankine-type slip line solution, yield similar results. For rough walls, however, the ambiguity in the a priori linearization makes it difficult to compare the results. This deficiency is absent in the limit analysis nonlinear solutions.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • Abstract reprinted with permission from ASCE
• Authors:
  • Soon, S-C
  • Drescher, A
• Publication Date: 2007-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 318-322
• Serial:
  • International Journal of Geomechanics
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 1532-3641
  • EISSN: 1943-5622
  • Serial URL: http://ascelibrary.org/journal/ijgnai

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Foundation engineering; Geophysics; Nonlinear systems; Retaining walls
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Geotechnology; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I42: Soil Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01055351
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 16 2007 9:44PM