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Seismic Response of Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Retaining Walls: Influence of Facing Panel Properties

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Resumo:	The paper presents a numerical study carried out to analyse the influence of the facing panel properties on the seismic response of a 6 m high geosynthetic reinforced soil retaining wall with continuous facing panel. The effect of the restraining condition at the toe of the facing panel and its bending stiffness are analysed. The lateral displacements and the reinforcement tensile loads at the end of construction and after a potential earthquake are analysed and compared. The numerical analyses showed that the facing panel bending stiffness has a significant influence on the pattern of lateral displacements and on reinforcement tensile loads.
Autores principais:	Castorina Silva Vieira
Outros Autores:	Maria de Lurdes Lopes; Laura Caldeira
Assunto:	Geotecnia, Engenharia civil Geotechnics, Civil engineering
Ano:	2012
País:	Portugal
Tipo de documento:	artigo
Tipo de acesso:	acesso aberto
Instituição associada:	Universidade do Porto
Idioma:	inglês
Origem:	Repositório Aberto da Universidade do Porto

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Resumo:	The paper presents a numerical study carried out to analyse the influence of the facing panel properties on the seismic response of a 6 m high geosynthetic reinforced soil retaining wall with continuous facing panel. The effect of the restraining condition at the toe of the facing panel and its bending stiffness are analysed. The lateral displacements and the reinforcement tensile loads at the end of construction and after a potential earthquake are analysed and compared. The numerical analyses showed that the facing panel bending stiffness has a significant influence on the pattern of lateral displacements and on reinforcement tensile loads.