Analytical solutions for the earth pressure of narrow cohesive backfill with retaining walls rotating about the top
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DOI: 10.1007/s11440-021-01187-9
Abstract: Currently, knowledge of the failure mechanisms of narrow backfills with retaining walls rotating about the top (RT mode) is still lacking which leads to inaccurate estimations of the earth pressure. Numerical simulations using finite element… read more here.
Keywords: earth pressure; soil; walls rotating; pressure ... See more keywords
Life cycle assessment of cost-optimized buttress earth-retaining walls: A parametric study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.10.085
Abstract: Abstract In this paper life cycle assessments are carried out on 30 optimized earth-retaining walls of various heights (4–13 m) and involving different permissible soil stresses (0.2, 0.3 and 0.4 MPa) in Spain. Firstly, the environmental impacts… read more here.
Keywords: life cycle; retaining walls; earth retaining;
Experimental and Theoretical Investigations on Active Earth Pressure Distributions behind Rigid Retaining Walls with Narrow Backfill under a Translational Mode
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DOI: 10.1061/(asce)gm.1943-5622.0001832
Abstract: Abstract The existing earth pressure theories, such as Rankine's theory and Coulomb's theory, adopt planar slip surfaces to establish force equilibrium equations. For retaining walls, especially fo... read more here.
Keywords: earth pressure; investigations active; retaining walls; theoretical investigations ... See more keywords
Centrifuge and analytical modeling of counterweight retaining walls under translation mode
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DOI: 10.1139/cgj-2023-0124
Abstract: Counterweight retaining walls (CRWs) are a variant of gravity retaining walls that feature a pressure relief platform (RP) on the backfill side to reduce total earth pressure, offering a cost-effective option compared to traditional forms.… read more here.
Keywords: pressure; translation mode; retaining walls; counterweight retaining ... See more keywords
Experimental study on FBG sensing technology-based stress monitoring at the corners of reinforced soil retaining walls
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DOI: 10.1177/00368504221135380
Abstract: As a unique type of flexible slope fill-retaining structure, reinforced soil-retaining walls have the advantages of convenient construction, broad application conditions, good seismic performance, and high economic benefits. In general, reinforced soil-retaining walls appear at… read more here.
Keywords: fbg sensing; retaining wall; retaining walls; soil retaining ... See more keywords
Optimum design of cantilever retaining walls under seismic loads using a hybrid TLBO algorithm
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DOI: 10.12989/gae.2021.24.3.237
Abstract: The main purpose of this study is to investigate the performance of the proposed hybrid teaching-learning based optimization algorithm on the optimum design of reinforced concrete (RC) cantilever retaining walls. For this purpose, three different… read more here.
Keywords: retaining walls; optimization; cantilever retaining; optimum design ... See more keywords
Comparison of Footing Widths of Proportionally-Sized Reinforced Concrete Retaining Walls under Extreme Loading
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DOI: 10.14445/23488352/ijce-v5i1p103
Abstract: Even today, the retaining walls and their different types are still used and investigated. Conventional design methods and construction principles have been converting to the mechanically stabilized earth walls. This study performs to reveal footing… read more here.
Keywords: proportionally sized; extreme loading; retaining walls; wall ... See more keywords
Effects of Freeze-Thaw Cycles on Performance of Laboratory Geogrid-Reinforced Retaining Walls
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DOI: 10.1680/jgein.21.00012
Abstract: To investigate the effects of freeze-thaw cycles on performance of geosynthetic reinforced earth retaining walls, two model tests of 1.0 m-high geogrid-reinforced retaining (GRR) walls without and ... read more here.
Keywords: effects freeze; freeze thaw; geogrid reinforced; thaw cycles ... See more keywords
Experimental study of the influence of the shape and configuration of plate anchors on retaining walls
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DOI: 10.1680/jphmg.17.00040
Abstract: Plate anchors are one the most important retaining objects that are widely used in onshore and offshore structures, such as retaining walls, foundations dealing with uplift, wind turbines, offshore floating platforms fixed against sea waves,… read more here.
Keywords: retaining walls; experimental study; configuration; plate anchors ... See more keywords
Experimental Evaluation on Earthquake-Resistance of Road Retaining Wall Using Gabion
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DOI: 10.20965/jdr.2018.p0897
Abstract: In the 2015 earthquake in Gorkha, Nepal, damaged different kinds of structures around the Kathmandu Basin. On the other hand, in mountainous areas, it was confirmed that gabion structures such as retaining walls along roads… read more here.
Keywords: gabion; retaining wall; gabion retaining; retaining walls ... See more keywords
Assessing doming mitigation strategies for enhanced inspection of masonry retaining walls with SfM as a cost-effective 3D imaging solution
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DOI: 10.3389/fbuil.2025.1517379
Abstract: Masonry retaining walls are prone to bulging and leaning failures which require high accuracy measurements to monitor. Current assessments of retaining walls rely on qualitative visual inspections that inform overall condition ratings. The site and… read more here.
Keywords: mitigation strategies; doming mitigation; masonry retaining; retaining walls ... See more keywords