Behavior of cantilever and counterfort retaining walls subjected to lateral earth pressure. Issue 2 (April 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Senthil, K.; Iqbal, M. A.; Kumar, Amit
• Is Part Of: International journal of geotechnical engineering. Volume 8:Issue 2(2014)
• Page Start: 167
• Page End: 181
• Publication Date: 2014-04
• Subjects: Geotechnical engineering -- Periodicals; Soil mechanics -- Periodicals; Rock mechanics -- Periodicals; 624.1513
• DOI: 10.1179/1938636213Z.00000000075
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1938-6362

Abstract

<abstract> <title> <x content-type="archive" xml:space="preserve">Abstract</x> </title> <sec> <p>Three-dimensional (3D) finite element simulations have been performed in order to study the response of cantilever and counterfort retaining walls subjected to lateral earth pressure using ABAQUS/Standard. Four retaining walls with different geometrical configurations were analyzed including three cantilever and one counterfort wall. The results thus obtained were compared, and the mechanics involved in the behavior of the retaining wall was discussed. The lateral displacement, vertical settlement, and stresses developed in each component of the retaining wall were studied and compared with the other walls. The choice of the retaining wall based on the economic analysis was also discussed and compared.</p> </sec> </abstract>