In the classroom: Part 1: Learning about civil engineering technology

June 1, 2017  |  News

Introduction This article is the first of a four-part series in Geosynthetics magazine on how an engineering student or practicing engineer is able to learn about geosynthetic materials. These articles are based on a panel discussion session on March 13, 2017, at the Geotechnical Frontiers conferenc…
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Part 2: New design models for MSE walls and slopes

June 1, 2017  |  Case Studies

Introduction The design of many geotechnical structures is based on limit-state conditions. For example, in designing gravity walls, the load exerted by the retained soil on the wall is based on an assumed active state of stresses. That is, the wall moves sufficiently outward, enabling the retained …
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