Reinforced Earth (1982)
This book describes how reinforced earth works and how it is used, and studies the research and development of reinforced earth walls.
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The Application of Polymeric Reinforcement in Soil Retaining Structures
Language: English - ISBN-10: 9401071284 - ISBN-13: 978-9401071284 ...
Polymeric materials are being used in earthworks construction with ever increasing frequency. The term "Geosynthetics" was recently coined to encompass a diverse range of polymeric products designed for geotechnical purposes. One such purpose is the tensile reinforcement of soil~. As ten sile reinforcement, polymers have been used in the form of textiles, grids, linear strips and single filaments to reinforce earth structures such as road embankments, steep slopes and vertically faced soil retaining walls. A considerable number of retaining structures have been successfully con structed using the tensile reinforcing properties of "geosynthetics" as their primary means of stabilization. Despite such successes sufficient uncertainty exists concerning the performance of these new materials, their manner of interaction with the soil and the new design methods needed, that many authorities are still reticent concerning their use in permanent works. This book represents the proceedings of a NATO Advanced Research Workshop on the "Application of Polymeric Reinforcement in Soil Retaining Struc tures" held at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario from June 8 to June 12, 1987. The initial concept for the workshop occur red during the ISSMFE Conference in San Francisco in 1985 when a group of geotextile researchers mooted the idea of hoiding a "prediction exercise" to test analytical and design methods for such structures.
Recommendations for Seismic Design of Hybrid Coupled Wall Systems
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0784410607 - ISBN-13: 978-0784410608 ...
Hybrid Coupled Wall (HCW) systems are lateral-force-resisting systems composed of reinforced concrete walls coupled by steel beams. Extensive research has shown that HCW systems possess the necessary combination of stiffness, strength, and toughness for application in regions of moderate to high seismicity. "Recommendations for Seismic Design of Hybrid Coupled Wall Systems" synthesizes the existing information into helpful recommendations for engineers and practitioners involved with seismic analysis and design of HCW systems. This book offers two methods for system design - a prescriptive design method based on linear elastic analysis and an all-purpose performance-based design method that can be used in conjunction with linear or nonlinear analysis techniques. Guidelines for preliminary system proportioning are also provided along with recommendations for component design. This book will be valuable to engineers and professionals involved in seismic analysis.
Earth Structure: An Introduction to Structural Geology and Tectonics
672 pages - Publisher: W.W. Norton; 2nd edition (December, 2003) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 039392467X - ISBN-13: 978-0393924671 ...
The Second Edition of Earth Structure: An Introduction to Structural Geology and Tectonics takes a balanced approach to the subject―emphasizing links between structural features at all scales (microscopic, hand-specimen, outcrop, mountain-range) and deformation processes. Earth Structure shows how assemblages of structures relate to different geological settings in the context of plate tectonics. Chapters are self-contained modules that can be arranged in various sequences depending on instructor preference, and the book uses a conversational writing style, employing familiar analogies and field examples. Mathematical analysis, where used in the book, is kept at a basic level.
Popular features include: • Self-contained chapters on deformation mechanisms (both brittle and plastic) and deformation products (fractures, faults, folds, and fabrics) that allow instructors to provide a foundation of understanding on "how" deformation takes place, as well as a thorough description of what deformation causes. • Whole chapters on tectonic settings. These chapters allow the book to be used either for a one-semester course that relates deformation to tectonic settings or for a succession of two courses (one on structure and one on tectonics), thus enabling students to buy just one book. • Essays on Regional Perspectives that provide information on tectonic analysis for eleven regions around the globe written by specialists in the area―discussions include the European Alps, the Altaids, the Appalachians, and the Cascadia Wedge. • Over 570 detailed figures providing informative illustration of concepts.
570 black & white figures
Earth Structures Engineering
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0046240047 - ISBN-13: 978-0046240042 ...
Earth structures engineering involves the analysis, design and construction of structures, such as slopes and dams, that are composed mainly of earth materials, and this is a growth area in geotechnical engineering practice. This growth is due largely to increased involvement in designing various types of earth structures for the resources industries (slopes, impoundment structures, offshore islands, mine backfills), to the development of increas ingly large hydroelectric projects, to the need for more freshwater storage and diversion schemes, and to the need for transportation, communications and other facilities in areas where the natural earth materials are occasionally subject to mass instabilities. Although geotechnical engineering transects traditional disciplinary boundaries of civil, geological and mining engineering, the majority of geotechnical engineers are graduates from civil engineering schools. Here the geotechnical instruction has been concentrated on soil mechanics and foundation engineering because foundation engineering has traditionally been the major component of geotechnical practice. Geotechnical special ists, however, generally have acquired considerable formal or informal training beyond their first engineering degree, and an advanced degree with considerable cross-discipline course content is still considered an advantage for a young engineer entering a career in geotechnical engineering. Practical job experience is, of course, a necessary part of professional development but is readily interpreted and assimilated only if the required background training has been obtained.
ENERCALC Structural Engineering Library
All modules in Version 6 conform to IBC 2006/2009/2012/2015, CBC 2007/2010/2013, ASCE 7-05/7-10, ACI 318-05/08/11/14, ACI 530-05/08/11/12, AISC 360-10, NDS 2015, 2012 & 2005.
The calculation module list is an ever-expanding set of structural calculations that provide analysis and design for the elements of a building. As requests are received from our users we develop additional modules ... and make use of the proven steel, concrete, timber, finite element analysis, and other engineering “solvers” we have developed.
Essential to any project are the standard construction products that the engineer will employ to develop the final structure. ENERCALC provides databases of all typical rolled steel sections, sawn wood and engineered lumber sections, material grades for steel and wood and small databases for concrete block and rebar. In addition the user can create their own steel section databases and also mark “favorite” items in all databases to simplify the work according to their most frequent needs.
ENERCALC software provides well designed calculation reports for all of its modules. Using the full capabilities of modern printers we combine highly readable font styles with well laid out calculation reports and integrated graphics.
The goal of our reports is to provide clarity and efficiency. This benefits the reviewing engineer and governmental plan check reviewer by providing well laid out, concise and thorough report that details the structural design. New technology has given us the gift of low cost color on printouts, and this benefits us all by allowing us to incorporate contrasting colors to call attention to warnings or overstress conditions.
All printouts conform to 8.5” x 11” typical United States paper sizes, and the user is also free to customize title block layouts and add company logos and a P.E. seal.
Earth Retention Conference 3 (2010)
935 pages - Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE); (July, 2010) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 078441128X - ISBN-13: 978-0784411285 ...
Proceedings of the 2010 Earth Retention Conference held in Bellevue, Washington, August 14, 2010, organized by the Earth Retaining Structures Committee of the Geo-Institute of ASCE. The 72 papers presented in this proceedings examine the major developments in the design and construction practice of earth retaining structures worldwide, over the past twenty years. The topics analyzed in this proceedings include: supported excavations, mechanically stabilized earth retaining walls, seismic evaluation of retention systems, numerical analyses of retention systems, load and resistance factor design, and landslide stabilization.
Slope Stability, Retaining Walls and Foundations
252 pages - Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers; (July, 2009) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0784410496 - ISBN-13: 978-0784410493 ...
This Geotechnical Special Publication contains 35 peer-reviewed technical papers presented at the GeoHunan International Conference: Challenges and Recent Advances in Pavement Technologies and Transportation Geotechnics, which took place in Changsha, Hunan, China, from August 3 to 6, 2009. This proceedings examines topics such as: soil stabilization, dynamic behavior of soils and foundations, earth retaining walls, and slope stability. This publication will be valuable to geotechnical engineering professors and students, as well as geotechnical engineers and professionals.
Dry Stone Retaining Structures: DEM Modeling
Eric Vincens, Jean-Patrick Plassiard, Jean-Jacques Fry ...
162 pages - Publisher: ISTE Press-Elsevier; 1st edition (January 29, 2016) ...
Language: English - ASIN: B01BGN2A6G by Amazon Digital Services LLC ...
Language: English - ASIN: B01BGN2A6G by Amazon Digital Services LLC ...
Dry stone retaining structures are structures made of individual decimeter stone blocks in contact. One advantage of this construction technology lies in the weak amount of embodied energy required for their construction, and uses only local materials. This technology may be a positive answer to the challenges brought by sustainable policies in civil engineering.
Many of these structures are older than one hundred years and sustain damage due to ageing; this places the owners in front of a challenging issue. Usual scientific tools cannot address the specific behavior of such structures. Due to the discrete nature of the system, a large amount of energy can be dissipated at contact level before failure of the structure. The shape, arrangement and possible breakage of blocks may play a major role in their overall behavior, specific to these structures. This book brings an overview of the DEM technique to model the behavior of discrete civil engineering structures. Physical models, modeling and site measurements are all explored, helping the civil engineer evaluate the behavior of unique structures.
The only DEM technique to model the behavior of discrete civil engineering structures + A specific and sophisticated tool to address the general features observed on site + Details physical models, modeling and site measurements.
Design of Liquid Retaining Concrete Structures
John P. Forth, Andrew J. Martin ...
224 pages - Publisher: Whittles Publishing; 3rd edition (July 24, 2014)
Language: English - ISBN-10: 1466588195 - ISBN-13: 978-1466588196
Language: English - ISBN-10: 1466588195 - ISBN-13: 978-1466588196
The third edition of a successful engineering text, Design of Liquid Retaining Concrete Structures clarifies the theoretical guidance given in the new suite of Eurocodes for the subject of retaining structures. The book qualifies the extensive set of guides in terms of the design of these structures and provides a clear path through the process. It still discusses structural elements individually so that expertise can be applied to any situation likely to be encountered. The modifications, such as changes to surface zones, the critical steel ratio, the maximum crack spacing (flexural and imposed strain) and edge restraint, that have been introduced into the Eurocodes are highlighted and discussed in detail.
The new suite of Eurocodes is claimed to be the most technically advanced codes in the world; the codes were developed with the intention of making them less restrictive than existing codes. The third edition reflects this philosophy by providing more theoretical background information and discussion, with specific reference to current and previous research, helping the reader to achieve a greater understanding and a wider application of the basic design guidance as the codes intended. As such the book remains a vital tool for practicing civil and structural engineers.
Geosolve GWALL 2014, SLOPE 2014 and WALLAP 2013
Geosolve GWALL v3.02, SLOPE v12.04, WALLAP v6.05 [Size: 15 MB] ... 
GWALL (Gravity and Cantilever Wall Analysis Program) analyses a wide range of retaining wall problems including gravity walls and cantilever walls with a base.
SLOPE is a program for analysing the stability of slopes. The program is also applicable to earth pressure and bearing capacity problems. Optional facilities are available for the analysis and design of reinforced soil.
WALLAP is a program for analysing the stability of cantilevered and propped retaining walls. WALLAP is suitable for the analysis of both temporary works, such as sheet pile walls, and permanent works such as reinforced concrete diaphragm walls and contiguous bored pile walls.
GWALL (Gravity and Cantilever Wall Analysis Program) analyses a wide range of retaining wall problems including gravity walls and cantilever walls with a base.SLOPE is a program for analysing the stability of slopes. The program is also applicable to earth pressure and bearing capacity problems. Optional facilities are available for the analysis and design of reinforced soil.
WALLAP is a program for analysing the stability of cantilevered and propped retaining walls. WALLAP is suitable for the analysis of both temporary works, such as sheet pile walls, and permanent works such as reinforced concrete diaphragm walls and contiguous bored pile walls.
Earth Reinforcement and Soil Structures
210 pages - Publisher: Butterworth-Heinemann; Revised edition (October, 1988) ...
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0408035498 - ISBN-13: 978-0408035491 ...
This volume provides a comprehensive explanation and illustration of earth reinforcement and soil structures, from the viewpoint of practising engineers involved in design and construction. This edition has been updated to reflect the latest changes in theory, materials and practice.
Rock Grouting and Diaphragm Wall Construction
532 pages
Publisher: Elsevier Science; (February 1, 1989)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0444564357
ISBN-13: 978-0444564351
The foundation of structures and the construction of underground railways in urban areas would be impossible without the use of diaphragm walls, grouting, anchors, micropiles, slender retaining walls, etc. Based on the author's own experience and taking into account the findings of various other authors, this book explains these methods in an intelligible manner, enabling the reader to judge for himself their suitability in construction practice. The aim of the book is to instruct experts in the correct application of grouting methods, and the correct choice of drilling systems and tools. It provides mainly practical information, and describes the most suitable, up-to-date technology available. Grouting applications in Czechoslovakia and abroad are illustrated by a series of practical examples. The book is designed for students of civil engineering faculties specializing in structural foundation, specialists of building companies, and experts in structural foundation. It will also be appreciated by experts in underground railway and tunnel construction, in structural engineering and urban development (landslides), as well as by manufacturers of the respective technology.
Earth Retention Systems Handbook
Language: English - ISBN-10: 0071373314 - ISBN-13: 978-0071373319 ...
Presents a systematic and comprehensive presentation of temporary excavation shoring and earth retention systems used to construct permanent facilities inside them. These systems are used to construct underground pipelines, tunnels, tank and storage facilities, foundations and structures. Each chapter presents a shoring system type description, how it is constructed, equipment requirements, cost analysis, etc. Safety, inspection and testing codes and methods included throughout. Written by an industry expert with three decades’ experience, this detailed handbook presents a systematic and comprehensive presentation of these complex systems.
Each chapter describes a type of shoring system and includes coverage of: How it is constructed and when the particular system should and should not be used * Equipment requirements, size, and tricks of the trade * Cost comparison * Engineering design principals and design methods *Codes and standards * Testing and inspection methods * And more... Invaluable to firms involved in earth excavation, geotechnical and structural engineers, field supervisors, as well as safety officers, here is the definitive reference for anyone involved in the process of earth retention.
ICE Specification for Piling and Embedded Retaining Walls
642 pages
Publisher: Thomas Telford Publishing; 2nd edition (January 1, 2007)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0727733583
ISBN-13: 978-0727733580
The new ICE Specification for Piling and Embedded Retaining Walls is designed to be used as the new technical specification for piling and embedded walling works either on land or near to shore. It documents the latest piling techniques and procurement methods used in the foundations sector whilst incorporating the changes introduced by the new European Standards.
IES QuickConcreteWall
[Size: 18 MB] ... Concrete ShearWall Design: QuickConcreteWall specializes in reinforced concrete shear walls and is an excellent tool for detailing a concrete wall subject to in-plane forces. Complex ACI interaction checks are done instantaneously as you tweak design parameters and view the results. Complete rebar detailing is provided in a productivity-quick format.
Modeling
A rectangular wall, or wall with columns at the ends
Reinforcement: Specify horizontal & vertical bars, column longitudinal bars (if columns), and ties
Single-curtain or double-curtain reinforcement
Multiple (independent) walls may be designed in a single project file
Specify extents of special boundary elements (seismic provisions)
Specify manner in which horizontal wall bars are embedded into columns (or boundary elements): Straight, hooked, or not at all
Option to have crossties on every column longitudinal bar, or only as required by code
Specify whether or not column longitudinal bars use a tangential lap splice
Enter the design displacement for seismic design (when seismic provisions are to be used)
European rebar sizes
Loading
Supported loads: shear, In-plane moment, axial loading
No limit on the number of load sets that can be entered
Load combinations & factoring performed automatically
ASCE 7-10 Load Combinations
Custom "building code" load combinations
Import & Export Loads (text)
Optionally include the self-weight of the wall
Specify shear loads at the top of the wall or at the base
Design Checks Performed
Checks concrete walls for in-plane forces
IBC 2012 and ACI 318-11specifications
ACI Ch. 21, (seismic) including special boundary elements
Detailing when special boundary elements are not present (21.9.6.5)
Wall minimum reinforcement (horizontal & vertical) of ACI Ch 14
Wall reinforcement max spacing (horizontal & vertical) of ACI Ch 14
Wall shear strength according to ACI Ch 11
Wall & column detailing requirements of ACI Ch 7
Wall flexure/axial interaction strength per ACI Ch 10
Wall shear strength according to ACI Ch 21
(when seismic provisions are to be used)
Wall steel ratio/spacing according to ACI Ch 21
(when seismic provisions are to be used)
Special boundary element detailing & related checks of ACI Ch 21
Results
Demand/Capacity ratios with clear Pass/Fail indicators
All check equations shown graphically for easy verification
Context-specific drawings related to each group of calculations
Interaction diagram plotted for each load case
Easy identification of the load combination that controlled
Calculates development and splice lengths for wall & column bars
Reports
Full-color reporting for a professional look and easy reading
Detailed design sketch
Echo of input data
Extremely customizable, from a summary to full-calculation details
IES QuickRWall
Wall Configurations: Cantilever Retaining Walls - Gravity Retaining Walls (ACI Chapter 22) - Restrained Walls, Basement Walls, Propped Cantilevers - Tapered (Battered) or Stepped. Wall Materials: Concrete, Masonry, Mixed Concrete & Masonry. Key Benefits: Cantilever Retaining Walls - Gravity Retaining Walls (ACI Chapter 22 provisions) - Restrained Walls (e.g. Basement Wall, propped cantilever) - Wall stems may be concrete or masonry (or mixed) - Wall stems may be tapered (battered) or stepped - Design Checks for concrete or masonry - Wide variety of loading types. Building Code Support: IBC 2012, IBC 2009, IBC 2006, IBC 2003 - ACI 318-11, ACI 318-08, ACI 318-05 - MSJC 2008, MSJC 2005 - CSA A23.3: 2004, 1994 - ASCE 7-10, 7-05, 7-02 (Load Combinations) - AASHTO Earth Load Factors (optional) - Unreinforced stem (gravity wall) checked via unreinforced provisions of ACI Ch. 22 - Unreinforced heel/toe checked according to ACI Ch. 22 (e.g. very short heel/toe) - Custom load combination sets can be entered (rather than just a single combination) - Masonry load combinations are fully exposed & customizable - Stability load combination is customizable. Loads Inputs: Line/strip surcharge can be applied at a depth below backfill (e.g. for a buried footing) - At-rest earth pressure (frequently used for restrained walls) - Specify backfill depth from footing top or bottom (optional) - Specify the unit weight of the water in the backfill (so it need not be water).
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