Research Article
Performance Comparison and Critical Finite Element Based Experimental Analysis of Various Forms of Reinforcement Retaining Structural System
Table 4
Data for gravity retaining wall design.
| Parameters | Notation | Value |
| Soil’s safe bearing capacity | SBC | 150 kN/m2 | Masonry density | ϓm | 24 kN/m2 | Backfill soil density | ϒs | 18 kN/m2 | Angle of repose | ϕ | 30° | Angle of surcharge | β | 15° | Frictional coefficient between soil and concrete | μ | 0.5 | Wall height | h | 3.8 m |
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