Existing studies have focused on the behavior of the retaining wall equipped with expanded
polystyrene (EPS) geofoam inclusions under semi-infinite surcharge loading rather than …

Current design practice of retaining wall is generally based on Rankine's and Coulomb's
earth pressure theories that are subjected to some important limitations. In the present study …

Granular materials used in engineering structures tend to experience arching under different
geotechnical factors. Arching is a factor of load transfer from the destroyed zone to stable …

A new visual model was used to study the failure mechanism and earth pressure of
cohesionless narrow backfill installed behind a rigid retaining wall. The experimental system …

The soil mass behind a retaining wall gradually yields and separates from the stationary soil
mass with the complex shape of the slip surface depending on the mode of wall movement …

The existing earth pressure theories, such as Rankine's theory and Coulomb's theory, adopt
planar slip surfaces to establish force equilibrium equations. For retaining walls, especially …

In urban construction, retaining walls are usually constructed adjacent to existing structures,
and the width of the backfill is limited. In such cases, classical earth pressure theories, such …

Accurate determination of active earth pressure distribution on rigid retaining wall including
the magnitude and height of application of its resultant is of immense importance for …

A reasonable method is proposed to calculate the active earth pressure of finite soils based
on the drum deformation mode of the flexible retaining wall close to the basement's outer …

Owing to the arching effect caused by stress transfer, the lateral pressure of confined
granular material will be influenced by both the wall movement and the confined material …