Lower bound analysis of modified pseudo‐dynamic lateral earth pressures for retaining wall‐backfill system with depth‐varying damping using FEM‐Second order …

H Fathipour, M Payan… - … for Numerical and …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Realistic constitutive ground models are critical in the evaluation of soil‐structure interaction
problems and the assessment of key design parameters in the seismic analysis of …

Optimizing seismic earth pressure estimates for battered retaining walls using numerical methods and ANN

SR Thottoth, VN Khatri, S Kolathayar… - Geotechnical and …, 2024 - Springer
This study comprehensively analyzes seismic active earth pressure estimation for hunched
retaining walls. The analysis utilizes the horizontal slices method within the modified pseudo …

Probabilistic seismic passive resistance of hunchback retaining wall considering spatial variability

K Krishnan, D Chakraborty - Computers and Geotechnics, 2023 - Elsevier
The importance of gravity hunchback retaining wall in supporting a spatially random soil
backfill subjected to earthquake is studied using probabilistic analysis. A lower bound finite …

[HTML][HTML] Limit state analysis of rigid retaining structures against seismically induced passive failure in heterogeneous soils

J Zhou, C Qin - Journal of Rock Mechanics and Geotechnical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Soils are not necessarily uniform and may present linearly varied or layered characteristics,
for example the backfilled soils behind rigid retaining walls. In the presence of large lateral …

Analytical assessment of dynamic stability in 2D unsaturated soil slopes reinforced with piles

J Sun, C Liang, T Yu - Archives of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, 2025 - Springer
The stabilizing pile represents a promising solution for enhancing the seismic resilience of
unsaturated slopes. This study introduces a novel analytical framework for assessing the …

Plasticity-based estimation of active earth pressure exerted by layered cohesionless backfill

G Santhoshkumar, P Ghosh - International Journal of Geomechanics, 2021 - ascelibrary.org
A slip line solution is proposed to analyze the active earth pressure on cantilever retaining
walls supporting a layered cohesionless backfill. The reduction in earth pressure in the …

Active Earth Pressure on the Rigid Support Structures of Excavations Parallel to Tunnel Construction

C Chen, YP Lv, XJ Li, FQ Chen - International Journal of …, 2024 - ascelibrary.org
The failure mode of the soil behind the rigid support structure of excavations parallel to
tunneling was simulated using the adaptive finite-element limit analysis method. This study …

Effects of Earthquake and Tsunami on the Stability of Quay Walls with a Bilinear Backface: An Analytical Study

MS Kishore, G Santhoshkumar, V Parol - Indian Geotechnical Journal, 2025 - Springer
The resilience and performance of quay walls during devastating events such as tsunamis
and earthquake are critical for coastal infrastructure. Conventional design standards mostly …

Modified pseudo-dynamic analysis of rigid gravity retaining wall with cohesion-less backfill and uniform surcharge

G Srikar, S Mittal - Geomechanics and Engineering, 2021 - koreascience.kr
An increase in failure of geotechnical structures is a significant concern in seismic-prone
areas. The purpose of the study is to propose a closed-form solution for the seismic active …