Influence of earthquake the Mononobe-Okabe theory

The coefficient K ae for active earth pressure is given by:

The coefficient K pe for passive earth pressure is given by:

where:

unit weight of soil height of the structure

kv kh

angle of friction structure - soil

soil - structure angle of friction back face inclination of the structure slope inclination seismic coefficient of vertical acceleration seismic coefficient of horizontal acceleration seismic inertia angle

Deviation of seismic forces must be for active earth pressure always less or equal to the difference of the angle of internal friction and the ground surface inclination (i.e.

- ).

If the values of is greater the program assumes the value

= - .

In case of passive earth pressure the value of deviation of seismic forces must be always less or equal to the sum of the angle of internal friction and the ground surface inclination (i.e. + ). The values of computed and modified angle can be visualized in the output in latter case the word MODIFIED is also displayed.

Example of the program output