Internal stability analysis of MSW

Tie back wedge method

Tie back wedge method

Wall fill is cohensionless

Rotation is about the toe.

Failure surface is at
an angle of (45-ø/2)
 Tie back wedge method

Earth pressure coefficient is assumed to be the same everywhere and

is assumed to be active earth pressure condition.
Tie back wedge method

Sufficient deformation is assumed to occur for an active earth pressure

condition
Coherent Gravity method
Coherent Gravity method

Originally developed for

determining the forces in the steel
reinforcing strips.

Bi-linear internal failure plane

 High pullout resistance and

 Minimal reinforcement movement
and elongation
Distribution of the earth pressure coefficient was based on the
monitoring outputs.
The rotation is about the top of the wall.
Earth pressure condition is assumed to be at rest.
As the height increases, the condition of earth pressure
changes to active condition.
Construction aspects of reinforced retaining walls
Construction aspects of reinforced retaining walls