Anchored Retaining Walls in Granite Residual Soils I. Parametric Study

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2017

Authors

M. Matos Fernandes (Author) FEUP; Nuno raposo (Author) Other; António Topa Gomes (Author) FEUP

Journal

Title: Soils and Rocks

Vol. 40 No. 3

Pages: 229-242

ISSN: 1980-9743

Publisher: Associacao Brasileira de Mecanica dos Solos

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ISI Web of Knowledge - 1 Citation

Scopus - 3 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-00N-K21

DOI: 10.28927/sr.403229

Abstract (EN): This work aims to be a contribution for a better knowledge of anchored earth retaining structures, providing preliminary guidelines for their correct design, by establishing starting points. It also constitutes the introduction to a second paper in which an innovative solution for preliminary design is presented. Starting from an extensive parametric study using PLAXIS on a typical moderate to high strength soil, the study begins by evaluating the influence of parameters such as die excavation depth, the stiffness of the retaining wall and the anchors, the initial preslress, and die soil properties (stiffness, strength, coefficient of earth pressure at rest and bedrock depth). For each parameter influence laws are derived, which will allow the implementation of the simplified design method in a companion paper.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 14