Earth Pressure and Retaining Walls
Laurence D. Wesley
Abstract
Laurence D. Wesley
Abstract
This chapter contains sections titled: Coulomb Wedge Analysis At-Rest Pressure, Active Pressure, Passive Pressure, and Associated Deformations Rankine Earth Pressures Influence of Wall Friction Earth Pressure Coefficients Total Stress Analysis Maximum Height of Unsupported Vertical Banks or Cuts Construction Factors Influencing Earth Pressures on Retaining Walls Propped (Strutted) Trenches Retaining-Wall Design Example Sheet Pile (and Similar) Retaining Walls Reinforced-Earth Walls References Exercises
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This chapter contains sections titled: Coulomb Wedge Analysis At-Rest Pressure, Active Pressure, Passive Pressure, and Associated Deformations Rankine Earth Pressures Influence of Wall Friction Earth Pressure Coefficients Total Stress Analysis Maximum Height of Unsupported Vertical Banks or Cuts Construction Factors Influencing Earth Pressures on Retaining Walls Propped (Strutted) Trenches Retaining-Wall Design Example Sheet Pile (and Similar) Retaining Walls Reinforced-Earth Walls References Exercises
Key concepts: Degree Rankine, Lateral earth pressure, Retaining wall, Wedge (geometry), Geotechnical engineering, Earth (classical element), Geology, Sheet pile