Parametric Study of Earth Pressure behind RFERS at Backfill Stage - Rigidly Framed Earth Retaining Structures - page 129

10

σ hn1
σ hn3
σ hn6
σ hn10
σ hn15
σ hn20
Coulomb
ASCE 7-98
BOCA, SBC, IBC

8

6

L b = 10 ft
φ = 30 o

4

2

S c /S b = 1

0

10

σ hn1
σ hn3
σ hn6
σ hn10
σ hn15
σ hn20
Coulomb
ASCE 7-98
BOCA, SBC, IBC

8

6

L b = 10 ft
φ

4

= 30 o

2

S c /S b = 4

0

10

σ hn1
σ hn3
σ hn10
Coulomb
ASCE 7-98
BOCA, SBC, IBC

8

6

L b = 20 ft
φ = 30 o

4

2

S c /S b = 1

0

10

σ hn1
σ hn3
σ hn10
Coulomb
ASCE 7-98
BOCA, SBC, IBC

8

6

L b = 20 ft
φ = 30 o

4

2

S c /S b = 4

0

0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5

σ h , kips/ft 2

Fig. 7.5 Lateral Earth Pressure Developed behind Single Story Frames (φ = 30º)