Development of an extended hyperbolic model for concrete-to-soil interfaces

Placement and compaction of the backfill behind an earth retaining wall may induce a vertical shear force at the soil-to-wall interface. This vertical shear force, or downdrag, is beneficial for the stability of the structure. A significant reduction in construction costs may result if the downdrag...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Gómez, Jesús Emilio
Other Authors: Civil Engineering
Format: Others
Published: Virginia Tech 2014
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10919/28375
http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-07242000-15060006/