Principle of earth pressure calculation and design theory of geosynthetic-reinforced soil retaining wall

Author: Gao Jiangping
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: This book discusses the principles of pressure calculation for gravity retaining walls and the design theory of geosynthetic-reinforced soil (GRS) retaining walls, reflecting the author's recent scientific research achievements in the field of subgrade retaining structures. The book is divided into two parts and eight chapters. The first part, "New Exploration in Earth Pressure Calculation Methods," consists of three chapters, which elaborate on the author's proposed principles for earth pressure calculation and utilize these principles to study the active and passive earth pressures of sandy and cohesive soils on vertical and inclined backfill slopes, yielding results that align well with actual conditions. The second part, "Design Theory of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Soil (GRS) Retaining Walls," spans six chapters, covering the fundamental concepts, calculation principles, model test design, testing, and analysis of the main research achievements in the development of GRS retaining walls, and proposes the design theory and methods for GRS retaining walls. This book is suitable for engineering technicians and researchers, as well as serving as a teaching reference for faculty and students in relevant disciplines at universities.