Geosynthetics have proved to be suitable for reinforced soil retaining walls. Based on the increasing uses of geosynthetic reinforced soil systems in the regions, which bear frequent earthquakes, the study of dynamic behavior of structures seems necessary. Determining the reinforcement forces is; therefore, one of the most important and main points of discussions in designing retaining walls, b...

Geosynthetics have proved to be suitable for reinforced soil retaining walls. Based on the increasing uses of geosynthetic reinforced soil systems in the regions, which bear frequent earthquakes, the study of dynamic behavior of structures seems necessary. Determining the reinforcement forces is; therefore, one of the most important and main points of discussions in designing retaining walls, b...

cost optimization of the reinforced concrete cantilever soil retaining wall of a given height satisfying some structural and geotechnical design constraints is performed utilizing harmony search and improved harmony search algorithms. the objective function considered is the cost of the structure, and design is based on aci 318-05. this function is minimized subjected to design constraints. a n...

A full-scale reinforced subgrade for railways (RSR) was constructed, and repetitive static load tests were performed to analyze the deformation characteristics of rigid walls with short reinforcements railway subgrades that require strict displacement restrictions. Load test results obtained four sections, in which reinforcement arrangement (vertical spacing length) wall-reinforcement connectio...

Simulations de grandes déformations et post-rupture des murs de soutènement segmentaires utilisant la méthode des mailles-libres (SPH) ABSTRACT: Numerical methods are extremely useful in gaining insights into the behaviour of reinforced soil retaining walls. However, traditional numerical approaches such as limit equilibrium or finite element methods are unable to simulate large deformation and...

This research is carried out to investigate and assess the dynamic soil-structure interaction features related a reinforced concrete building. Numerical analysis mathematical simulations were performed depending on ABAQUS® software package achieve study goal. Structures with floor numbers ranging between one ten modelled simulated, soil characteristics explored measured in terms of base shear, ...

In this paper, the problem of a retaining wall under active translation mode is investigated numerically. To this end, a series of numerical models is conducted using the discrete element code, PFC2D. The backfill soil is simulated by an assembly of separate cohesionless circular particles. Backfill soil was prepared by pouring soil particles from a specific height under gravity force and givin...

In this paper the application of the mesh-free method (MFM) for the elasto-plastic analysis of reinforced soils is studied for the first time. The applied mesh-free method is called the radial point interpolation method (RPIM). In MFM, unlike the finite element method (FEM), there is no need of mesh in the traditional sense, and the shape functions are based on nodes. In the present study the r...

The behavior of a reinforced soil system depends on parameters such as the structural geometry, execution steps, density and mechanical properties soil, reinforcement materials, deformation, flexural stiffness materials. A critical parameter in design soil-nailed is optimal use materials with respect to cost. It necessary find an that cost-effective within affecting nailed system. common proble...

In the narrow geosynthetic-reinforced retaining walls a stable rear wall exists in a short distance and so there is no enough space to extend appropriate length of reinforcements. In this case, the probability of overturning of retaining wall increases especially when subjected to earthquake loading. To increase the stability of the wall, reinforcements may be connected to the stable rear surfa...