Pathologies of backfill retaining walls
Retaining walls

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Pathologies of backfill retaining walls
Retaining walls

Author : Thibault FOURCADE

Publication date: November 10, 2024 | Lire en français

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4. Pathologies of backfill retaining walls

4.1 Insufficient soil testing

The construction of a retaining wall requires a thorough geological and geotechnical soil investigation.

This study makes it possible to classify the different types of soil (gravelly, clayey, marly, etc.) and determine their mechanical characteristics, such as the angle of internal friction. $(ϕ ’)$ cohesion $(c ’)$ and, if necessary, the deformation modulus $(E)$ ...

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(2) - CAMBOU (B.) - Mécanique des sols : Théorie et pratique. - Éditions Presses des Ponts et Chaussées (2000)....

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