Research Article
Jan 1977
Seismic Testing Of Reinforced Earth Walls
Authors: Gregory N. Richardson, AM.ASCE, Daniel Feger, AM.ASCE, Arthur Fong, AM.ASCE, and Kenneth L. Lee, M.ASCEAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division
Volume 103, Issue 1
Abstract
The term reinforced earth implies the use of bars or ties that are embedded in soil to provide additional load carrying strength. The bonding between the soil and the ties is developed through friction. Thus, cohesionless soil is preferred so that the frictionless bonding is not affected by internal pore pressures. For retaining wall construction, an outer skin is also required to prevent the soil from raveling away at the face. Reinforced earth walls constructed to date have mainly used thin galvanized steel strips for the ties, and have used such materials as plastic, various fabrics, lightweight steel panels, and precast concrete blocks for the outer skin.
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Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division
Volume 103 • Issue 1 • January 1977
Pages: 1 - 17
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© 1977 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: Feb 11, 2021
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Gregory N. Richardson, AM.ASCE
Asst. Prof., Dept. of Civ. Engrg., North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, N.C.; formerly, Post-Grad. Research Engr., School of Engrg. and Applied Sci., Univ. of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif
Daniel Feger, AM.ASCE
Civ. Engr., C. F. Braun, Alhambra, Calif.; formerly, Research Asst., School of Engrg. and Applied Sci., Univ. of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif
Arthur Fong, AM.ASCE
Civ. Engr., U.S. Army Corps of Engrs., Portland Dist., Portland, Oreg.; formerly, Research Asst., School of Engrg. and Applied Sci., Univ. of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif
Kenneth L. Lee, M.ASCE
Prof., School of Engrg. and Applied Sci., Univ. of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif
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