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<p>A simple approach to estimate sidewall friction in reinforced soil model experiments conducted in parallel-sided test boxes with unlubricated walls is proposed. Analytical solutions are developed for reinforced soil slopes and retaining walls subjected to self-weight or external loading. It turns out that the frictional effect depends on the shape of the failure zone and the value of friction coefficient between soil and a sidewall material. The theoretical predictions were verified in laboratory experiments in a test box with lubricated and unlubricated sidewalls. It was shown that the method can be used to estimate sidewall friction not only under failure conditions, but also under all stages of surcharging prior to failure.</p>
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A simple approach to estimate sidewall friction in reinforced soil model experiments conducted in parallel-sided test boxes with unlubricated walls is proposed. Analytical solutions are developed for reinforced soil slopes and retaining walls subjected to self-weight or external loading. It turns out that the frictional effect depends on the shape of the failure zone and the value of friction coefficient between soil and a sidewall material. The theoretical predictions were verified in laboratory experiments in a test box with lubricated and unlubricated sidewalls. It was shown that the method can be used to estimate sidewall friction not only under failure conditions, but also under all stages of surcharging prior to failure.

Determination of the Effect of Sidewall Friction in Reinforced Soil Retaining Wall Experiments

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A simple approach to estimate sidewall friction in reinforced soil model experiments conducted in parallel-sided test boxes with unlubricated walls is...

Determination of the Effect of Sidewall Friction in Reinforced Soil Retaining Wall Experiments

Publié en ligne: 18 janv. 2022

Pages: 137 - 158

Reçu: 04 oct. 2021

Accepté: 30 nov. 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/heem-2021-0008

Mots clés
sidewall friction, reinforced soil, model investigations, PIV analysis

© 2021 Marek Kulczykowski, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Determination of the Effect of Sidewall Friction in Reinforced Soil Retaining Wall Experiments

Publié en ligne: 18 janv. 2022

Pages: 137 - 158

Reçu: 04 oct. 2021

Accepté: 30 nov. 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/heem-2021-0008

Mots cléssidewall friction, reinforced soil, model investigations, PIV analysis

© 2021 Marek Kulczykowski, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
sidewall friction, reinforced soil, model investigations, PIV analysis