Fig. 1. Shematic of MSEW abutment [4]
Fig. 2. Stress distribution of reinforced soil caused byload of super-structure [10] (a) Vertical earth pressure (b) Horizontal earth pressure
Fig. 3. Location of line of maximum tension on a MSEW abutment depending on seat geometry[10] (a) Case 1 (b) Case 2 (c) Case 3
Fig. 4. Cross Sectional View of MSEW abutment
Fig. 5. Pullout load by variation of internal friction angles of backfill. (a) Static condition (b) Seismic condition
Fig. 6. Pullout Safety Factors by variation of Internal Friction Angles of Backfill
Fig. 7. Pullout Safety Factors by variation of uniformity coefficient of Backfill
Fig. 8. Pullout Safety Factors by variation of reinforcement spacing
Table 1. Parametric Analysis Plan
Table 2. The input data for design of soils on the MSE wall
Table 3. Load condition applied to stability evaluation of true MSEW abutment
Table 4. Minimum factor of safety on MSE wall
Table 5. Long-term allowable tensile force of the ribbed metal strip
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