Seismic Response of Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Retaining Walls: Influence of Facing Panel Properties

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2012

Autores

Castorina Silva Vieira (Autor) FEUP; Maria de Lurdes Lopes (Autor) FEUP; Laura Caldeira (Autor) Outra

Revista

Título: Journal of Civil Engineering and Science

Vol. 1 Nº 4

Páginas: 30-34

ISSN: 2227-4626

Editora: World Academic Publishing

Classificação Científica

FOS: Ciências da engenharia e tecnologias > Engenharia civil

CORDIS: Ciências Tecnológicas > Engenharia > Engenharia civil > Geotecnia

Outras Informações

Abstract (EN): The paper presents a numerical study carried out to analyse the influence of the facing panel properties on the seismic response of a 6 m high geosynthetic reinforced soil retaining wall with continuous facing panel. The effect of the restraining condition at the toe of the facing panel and its bending stiffness are analysed. The lateral displacements and the reinforcement tensile loads at the end of construction and after a potential earthquake are analysed and compared. The numerical analyses showed that the facing panel bending stiffness has a significant influence on the pattern of lateral displacements and on reinforcement tensile loads.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 5