Type of Document	Dissertation
Author	Filz, George Michael
URN	etd-05222007-091353
Title	An experimental and analytic study of earth loads on rigid retaining walls
Degree	PhD
Department	Civil Engineering
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Duncan, James Michael Committee Chair Brandon, Thomas L. Committee Member Clough, G. W. Committee Member Kuppusamy, Thangavelu Committee Member Reddy, Junuthula N. Committee Member
Keywords	Earth pressure Retaining walls
Date of Defense	1992-04-01
Availability	restricted
Abstract Experimental and analytic investigations were performed to examine the influences of wall height, backfill behavior, and compaction on the magnitudes of backfill loads on rigid retaining walls. Measurements of lateral and vertical backfill loads were made during tests using the Virginia Tech instrumented retaining wall facility. The tests were performed with two soils, moist Yatesville silty sand and dry Light Castle sand. Two hand-operated compactors, avibrating plate compactor and a rammer compactor, were used to compact the backfill . The backfill height was 6.5 feet in all of the tests.
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