Graphical Method to Obtain Dynamic Active Earth Pressure on Rigid Retaining Wall Supporting c-ϕ Backfill

 

Sima Ghosh

Lecturer in Civil Engg. Department; NIT Agartala; Tripura; India
e-mail: sweekriti_100@yahoo.co.in

S. K. Saran

Scientist, Central Building Research Institute, Roorkee, India

 

ABSTRACT

In this paper an attempt is being made to get the dynamic active earth pressure considering cohesion, adhesion, surcharge and weight components together. For this, Culmann’s graphical construction has been modified.

Keywords: Active, Graphical, Dynamic, c-F soil, Cracked zone, Surcharge, Inclined, Earth Pressure, Modified Cullman’s line.

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