Research Article
May 1976
Earth Pressure on Precast Panel Retaining Wall
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Volume 102, Issue 5
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Earth pressure cells are used to measure lateral earth pressures acting on a precast panel retaining wall. Force transducers are used between the panel and the supporting structural members to measure the total force exerted on the panel by the backfill material. Measurements of panel movements are made during and after backfilling. Data are presented for measured pressures, forces, and movements covering a period of 443 days. Physical and engineering properties of the backfill material are determined. Reasonably good correlation between the forces calculated from the pressure cell measurements and those measured by the force transducers tend to verify the accuracy of the measured earth pressures. Measured pressures in the upper elevations of the wall correlate fairly well with theoretical active pressures computed according to Coulomb and Rankine. However, measured pressures in the lower elevations are considerably higher than the theoretical active pressures.
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Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division
Volume 102 • Issue 5 • May 1976
Pages: 441 - 456
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© 1976 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: May 1976
Published online: Feb 11, 2021
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Harry M. Coyle, M.ASCE
Prof. of Civ. Engrg., Texas A&M Univ., and Research Engr., Texas Transportation Inst., Texas A&M Univ., College Station, Tex
Richard E. Bartoskewitz
Engrg. Research Assoc., Texas Transportation Inst., Texas A&M Univ., College Station, Tex
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