Information on Thrustblocks required

[1Mperios]

Hello all,

I am searching for information on thrust blocks which are used to support retaining walls, however I can't find anything online only
thrust blocks for pipelines. Does anyone know where I could find information on this particular subject?

Kind Regards,
1Mp.

 

[bridgebuster]

Do you mean a shear key?

 

[1Mperios]

I am not sure if there's another name referred to thrust blocks and if that might be the reason I cannot find more resources.
But this pdf file contains a diagram of the purpose of thrust blocks in the first page -

http://www.cfms-sols.org/sites/default/files/manifestations/051125/BGA_CFMS_051125_cabrera.pdf

Any .pdf file / article / or books about thrust blocks would be very helpful to me.

 

[Erdbau]

Search for raker heel blocks or raker footings instead.

 

[1Mperios]

Thanks Erdbau for providing an alternative terminology however inputting this into the search engines sadly reveals no information as well.
Anything in particular you could link me to?

 

[PEinc]

Check out the attached heel block design paper.

www.PeirceEngineering.com