Abstract
A 2-D model which accounts for the effect of coupled sliding and rocking motion and uses strain dependent soil stiffness and material damping for calculating the response of rigid retaining walls subjected to dynamic loads, was developed earlier. This model was used to study the effect inclination of the wall face in contact with the backfill, on its displacement under the effect of ground motions due to Northridge, ElCentro and Loma Prieta earthquakes. the effect of wall inclination on cumulative displacements is discussed and its role in achieving possible cost effectiveness in design of rigid retaining wall is highlighted. Copyright ASCE 2006.
Recommended Citation
Y. Wu et al., "Dynamic and Economic Design of Rigid Retaining Wall," GeoCongress 2006: Geotechnical Engineering in the Information Technology Age, vol. 2006, p. 247, American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Dec 2006.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1061/40803(187)247
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
International Standard Book Number (ISBN)
978-078440803-2
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2024 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
28 Dec 2006
