Earth pressures and retaining structures

UNIT 1. THEORY Classical earth pressures theory: Coulomb Classical earth pressures theory: Rankine, Terzaghi Classical earth pressure theory: Lateral earth pressures coefficient Classical earth pressures theory: Winkler spring model Other calculation methods: Numerical models and equivalent fluid theory Theory. Seismic considerations UNIT 2. RIGID WALLS Rigid walls: Gravity walls Rigid walls: Reinforced concrete walls Rigid walls: Rock walls Rigid walls: Masonry walls and segmental retaining walls UNIT 3. FLEXIBLE CANTILEVERED WALLS Flexible walls: Gabion walls and crib walls Flexible walls: mechanically stabilized earth wall Flexible walls: Diaphragm walls Flexible walls: Pile walls Anchors Flexible walls: sheet pile walls, king post walls, trenches UNIT 4. DESING CONSIDERATIONS Other design considerations: construction procedures Other design considerations: ground movement and monitoring Other design considerations: problematic grounds Other design considerations: Design sections and groundwater flow diagram