Instability patterns of reinforced-soil structures
Abstract
It is an accepted practice in the design of reinforced-soil structures to use a perfectly-plastic material model to simulate the behavior of the granular fill. An approach based on limit analysis theorems is then applicable, where the factor of safety, critical height of a slope, or the necessary amount of reinforcement, can be estimated. Application of limit analysis to reinforced slopes is presented.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Stabilization
Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis
Geotechnical Engineering and Soil Mechanics
Publication details
- Journal / source
- CRC Press eBooks
- Pages
- 809–813
- Publication date
- 12 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter