Study of the face deformation of brick faced reinforced walls

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2006

Authors

Correia, AAS (Author) Other; Pinto, MIM (Author) Other; Maria de Lurdes Lopes (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: Geosynthetics, Vols 1-4

Pages: 1321-1324

8th International Conference on Geosynthetics (8ICG)

Yokohama, JAPAN, SEP 18-22, 2006

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Authenticus ID: P-004-PR9

Abstract (EN): For the development of the soil-reinforcement interaction, the retaining walls must deform. However, this deformation should not exceed a certain threshold value known from previous experiences. The need to predict and control the deformations in retaining structures reinforced with geosynthetics is therefore of utmost importance. The limit equilibrium methods traditionally used in the design of this type of structures do not supply any information concerning the deformations. The deformation, which is dependent of a large number of factors, can be determined by numerical analyses and eventually by other less complex methods. This work describes a simple method based on a simple theoretical model, which was found to be suitable and quick to predict the face deformations of the brick faced masonry walls reinforced with geosynthetics. The results were successfully compared with laboratorial measurements.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 4