Implications of the atmosphere-soil interaction for the design of earth retaining structures

The performance of most geotechnical structures is highly governed by environmental factors, particularly in tropical regions where there are very pronounced dry and wet seasons. Design of earth retaining structures generally tend to be too conservative due to the uncertainty generated by the incorp...

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Main Authors: Ruge Juan Carlos, Colmenares Julio E., da Cunha Renato P., Mašín David
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2016-01-01
Series:E3S Web of Conferences
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/e3sconf/20160912002