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Pseudo-dynamic approach of seismic earth pressure behind cantilever retaining wall with inclined backfill surface

  • Giri, Debabrata (Department of Civil Engineering, Parala Maharaja Engineering College)
  • Received : 2011.03.05
  • Accepted : 2011.11.16
  • Published : 2011.12.25
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Abstract

Knowledge of seismic earth pressure against rigid retaining wall is very important. Mononobe-Okabe method is commonly used, which considers pseudo-static approach. In this paper, the pseudo-dynamic method is used to compute the distribution of seismic earth pressure on a rigid cantilever retaining wall supporting dry cohesionless backfill. Planar rupture surface is considered in the analysis. Effect of various parameters like wall friction angle, soil friction angle, shear wave velocity, primary wave velocity, horizontal and vertical seismic accelerations on seismic earth pressure have been studied. Results are presented in terms of tabular and graphical non-dimensional form.

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