Practical analysis and design of mechanically-stabilize earth walls-I. Disign philosophies and procedures

摘要

Design methods with the important design/construction considerations for mechanically-stabilized earth (MSE) walls are described. A general analysis/design procedure for MSE wall sysstems is discussed in detail. The effects of design methods, particularly theimpact of the new load and resistance factor design (LRFD) method, on MSE walls are discussed in the companion paper (Part II) through the use of realistic examples. To ease the comparisons among the various design aproaches, a unified notation is used to express all equations.