Application of the Revised Design Charts for Steep Reinforced Slopes Richard. A. Jewell MA, PhD, CEng, MICE University of Oxtord January 1990 Report No. OUEL 1796/89 Soil Mechanics Report No. 096/89 Developed for AKZO Industrial Systems bv ‘Arnhem, Holland Also to be published during 1990 in Geotextiles and GeomembranesTable of Contents 1 Introduction 2 Definition of parameters 3 Design values for parameters 3.1 Soil properties .. 3.2 Reinforcement material prop. 3.3 Interaction parameters Direct sliding coefficient Bond coefficient 4 Steps for simplified design 5 Worked examples .. 5.1 Design example 1 Data and Design values Design steps .. 5.2 Design example Data and Design values Design steps «. 6 Tips and useful notes for design 6.1 Tip for rapid preliminary estimates 6.2 Tip for reinforcement selection 6.3 Tip on bond allowance .. 6.4 Note on allowable force and spacing .5 Note on direct sliding in flatter slopes 6.6 Note on wrap around facing 6.7 Note on compaction stresses 7 Concluding remarks Notation ....