Discussion: Foundation design for gravity retaining walls under earthquake

Design of roadside barrier systems for MSE retaining walls

There is confusion among civil engineers in the United States regarding the applicable design method and the appropriate impact load for sizing the moment slab of roadside barrier systems atop MSE retaining walls. The design method and impact load discussed herein have been used successfully for more than 15 years to size the barrier moment slab and to determine the magnitude of loads applied t...

Investigation of Inclined Retaining Walls (Located on Slopes) Performance against Static and Earthquake Loads

Reducing the Forces Caused by Earthquake on Retaining Walls Using Granulated Rubber-Soil Mixture

In recent years, various studies have been undertaken on how to use waste materials in civil engineering projects. Among waste materials, waste rubber has been highlighted to be used for different purposes such as reinforcing of soil and making of reinforced slopes. To investigate the properties of granulated rubber-soil mixture and its application in making of slopes behind retaining walls, so...

Investigation of Inclined Retaining Walls (Located on Slopes) Performance against Static and Earthquake Loads

Design Of Retaining Walls : System Uncertainty & Fuzzy Safety Measures

This paper explores some of the aspects of embedded retaining wall design, in particular the interrelationship between system uncertainty and the use of factors of safety in the various design procedures. System uncertainty reflects the mismatch between idealised retaining wall behaviour and what is observed in practice. This feature is modelled using the concept of fuzzy sets where the degree ...