Nonlinear Failure Criterion and Passive Thrust on Retaining Walls
Publication: International Journal of Geomechanics
Volume 7, Issue 4
Abstract
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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The writers express their gratitude to Shimizu Corporation for the support received.
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International Journal of Geomechanics
Volume 7 • Issue 4 • July 2007
Pages: 318 - 322
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© 2007 ASCE.
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Received: Dec 28, 2005
Accepted: Oct 30, 2006
Published online: Jul 1, 2007
Published in print: Jul 2007
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