Upload NowWhen a soil mass is retained at a higher level by a retaining wall, the retained mass of the soil tends to slide and assume a flat slope for equilibrium, which is resisted by the retaining wall. This exerts pressure on the retaining wall, which is known as lateral earth pressure. Usually, the retaining wall […]
Lateral Earth Pressure: Types and Derivation | Soil
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Coulomb’s Theory for Earth Pressure | Soil
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In this article we have compiled three main theories given by Coulomb for studying earth pressure. The theories are: 1. Coulomb’s Wedge Theory for Earth Pressure 2. Coulomb’s Theory of Active Earth Pressure 3. Coulomb’s Theory for Passive Earth Pressure. 1. Coulomb’s Wedge Theory for Earth Pressure: Coulomb (1776) developed the wedge theory for determination […]
Rankine’s Theory of Active Earth Pressure | Soil
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Rankine (1857) considered the equilibrium of a soil element at any depth (h) in the backfill behind a retaining wall and determined the active earth pressure. Rankine assumed that the soil element is subjected to only two types of stresses: i. Vertical stress (σz) due to the weight of the soil above the element. ii. […]