Displacement in Retaining Walls
Displacement in Retaining Walls
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Hello to all,
I'd like to know what should be the maximum allowable displacement for a retaining wall and what code is this coming from?
Thanks in advance
I'd like to know what should be the maximum allowable displacement for a retaining wall and what code is this coming from?
Thanks in advance





RE: Displacement in Retaining Walls
If you (i.e., the designer) does not want such rotation, design the wall for at-rest earth pressures, which are typically about 50 percent greater than active.
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RE: Displacement in Retaining Walls
A typical bridge abutment might be designed for minimal movement to avoid bridge related problems whereas a simple retaining wall would not have any specific criteria and would be free to deflect as needed to develop the active earth pressure condition noted above.
The active earth pressure rotation noted above is a function of the retained soil with granular material yielding much less rotation than cohesive soils (fractions of a percent vs. percents.