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Vertical shear loads on nonmoving walls. I: Theory
George M. Filz,J. Michael Duncan +1 more
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In this article, a simple theory for calculating the magnitude of vertical shear loads on non-moving walls is presented, and typical results from the theory are discussed, and a companion paper presents the results of finite element calculations, case history data, and recommendations for retaining wall design.Abstract:
Retaining walls that do not move are customarily designed based on the assumption of at-rest conditions, with no consideration of vertical shear loads applied by the backfill. However, field and laboratory measurements have shown that vertical shear loads do act on nonmoving walls. A simple theory for calculating the magnitude of vertical shear loads on nonmoving walls is presented in this paper, and typical results from the theory are discussed. A companion paper presents the results of finite-element calculations, case history data, and recommendations for retaining wall design.read more
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Finite Element Analysis of Earth Pressures for Narrow Retaining Walls
Kuo-Hsin Yang,Chia-Nan Liu +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present finite element analyses of earth pressures in narrow retaining walls for both at-rest and active conditions and show that due to arching effects and boundary constraint, the earth pressures decrease as the decrease of the wall aspect ratio.
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Reliability-Based Design for External Stability of Narrow Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls: Calibration from Centrifuge Tests
Kuo-Hsin Yang,Kuo-Hsin Yang,Kuo-Hsin Yang,Jianye Ching,Jianye Ching,Jianye Ching,Jorge G. Zornberg,Jorge G. Zornberg,Jorge G. Zornberg +8 more
TL;DR: In this article, the reliability-based design (RBD) for external stability of narrow mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls with wall aspects L/H ranging from 0.2 to 0.7 was presented.
Location of Failure Plane and Design Considerations for Narrow Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Wall Systems
TL;DR: In this paper, a limit equilibrium analysis was performed to locate the critical failure plane in a Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) wall for internal stability against pullout failure, and the results showed that the failure surface was formed partially through reinforced soil and partially along the interface between the GRS and the stable wall face.
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Skin Friction between Various Soils and Construction Materials
TL;DR: In this article, the authors used several hundred experiments to determine the magnitude of skin friction, in which the following variables were considered: (1) Various construction materials: steel, wood, concrete; (2) For each material two surface conditions were used: smooth and rough; which are described in such a way that they may be reproduced by anyone with a reasonable degree of accuracy.
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Tables for the calculation of passive pressure, active pressure and bearing capacity of foundations
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Earth Pressures against Rigid Retaining Walls
TL;DR: In this paper, a new criterion is proposed for identifying the wall deformation level at which the active state of stress develops, which states that active stress develops when the angle of friction between the wall and the backfill soil reaches its maximum value.
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Experimental study on earth pressure of retaining wall by field tests
TL;DR: In this article, the characteristics of the earth pressure acting on a retaining wall are investigated on the basis of the large scale prototype tests in a field, where the wall is made of concrete and 10 meters in height.
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Vertical Shear Loads on Nonmoving Walls. II: Applications
TL;DR: In this paper, a simple design procedure is developed to consider vertical shear forces in non-moving retaining walls, and it is shown that significant economies can result from consideration of vertical hear forces.
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