Several studies from the bibliography use numerical simulations and indicate that they are a useful tool that can be used to predict the response to reinforced soil structures. This paper presents the numerical simulation of both the constructive and the consolidation process of a wall in fine soil reinforced with geosynthetics. The design of this structure is presented and was made using the methodology of BS 8006-1:2009; the numerical analysis of the constructive sequence was carried out using commercial software Plaxis (version 8.6). To quantify some of the relevant properties of both soil and reinforcement current tests in soils mechanics and for the characterization of geosynthetics, respectively, were used. In general terms this study can show that the numerical analysis are extremely useful because they are fast; economic; allow the realization of large parametric studies; and allow the verification of the stability of the structure for the ultimate limit states and the verification of its stability during all construction phases. It is also possible to note that with the numerical analysis carried out it is possible to compare and to choose the constructive process that best fits to the conditions of construction (time of construction, maximum strain allowed, maximum level of excess of interstitial pressure allowed to ensure the safety of the structure, etc.).
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