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Apr 1979
Seismic Behavior of Gravity Retaining Walls
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VIEW THE REPLYAuthors: Rowland Richards Jr., M.ASCE, and David G. ElmsAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division
Volume 105, Issue 4
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First, the paper shows that in order to use the quasi-static Mononobe-Okabe analysis for the prediction of earthquake dynamic forces on a gravity retaining wall, wall inertia effects must be included. Second, a design procedure is developed in which the designer chooses an acceptable level of wall displacement: he then computes the design wall weight which will restrict displacement in an earthquake to the predetermined level. Wall inertia effects are shown to be of the same order as the dynamic soil thrust, and to be sensitive to vertical acceleration and to base and wall friction. Design recommendations are given which relate to proposed American provisions for seismic zoning.
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Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division
Volume 105 • Issue 4 • April 1979
Pages: 449 - 464
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© 1979 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Apr 1979
Published online: Feb 11, 2021
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Rowland Richards Jr., M.ASCE
Assoc. Prof. of Civ. Engrg.; Univ. of Delaware, Newark, Del
David G. Elms
Prof. of Civ. Engrg.; Univ. of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
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