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2D modelling of a dry joint masonry wall retaining a pulverulent backfill
Author(s) -
Colas A. S.,
Morel J. C.,
Garnier D.
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
international journal for numerical and analytical methods in geomechanics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.419
H-Index - 91
eISSN - 1096-9853
pISSN - 0363-9061
DOI - 10.1002/nag.855
Subject(s) - masonry , geotechnical engineering , joint (building) , retaining wall , structural engineering , engineering , brick , work (physics) , shear strength (soil) , shear wall , geology , civil engineering , mechanical engineering , soil water , soil science
This work focuses on an analysis of dry joint retaining structures based on yield design theory: the stability of the masonry is assessed using rigid block and shear failure mechanisms in the wall and its backfill. An application of this simulation on 2D scale‐down brick and wood models is then addressed, showing close agreement between theoretical predictions and experimental results. Further development on this work, including application of this theory on dry‐stone retaining walls, is discussed as a conclusion. Copyright © 2009 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.