Lateral Earth Pressure for at Rest Condition
If the wall is rigid and does not move with the pressure exerted on the wall, the soil behind the […]
Lateral Earth Pressure on Retaining Walls During Earthquakes
Ground motions during an earthquake tend to increase the earth pressure above the static earth pressure. Retaining walls with horizontal
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Introduction to Lateral earth pressure
Structures that are built to retain vertical or nearly vertical earth banks or any other material are called retaining walls.
General Bearing Capacity Equation
The bearing capacity Eq. (12.6) developed by Terzaghi is for a strip footing under general shear failure. Eq. (12.6) has
Foundations on Rock
Rocks encountered in nature might be igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic. Granite and basalt belong to the first group. Granite is
Floating Foundation
General Consideration A floating foundation for a building is defined as a foundation in which the weight of the building
Effect of Wall Lateral Displacement on the Design of Retaining Wall
It is the usual practice of some designers to ignore the inertia forces of the mass of the gravity retaining
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Effect of Water Table on Bearing Capacity
The theoretical equations developed for computing the ultimate bearing capacity qu of soil are based on the assumption that the
Effect of Soil Compressibility on Bearing Capacity of Soil
Terzaghi (1943) developed Eq. (12.6) based on the assumption that the soil is incompressible. In order to take into account the
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