Discussion on Lateral Earth Pressure (RANKINE'S THEORY) by Marga Antoinette

Vertical or near-vertical slopes of soil are supported by retaining walls, cantilever sheet pile walls, sheet-pile bulkheads, braced cuts, and other, similar structures. The proper design of those structures requires an estimation of lateral earth pressure, which is a function of several factors, such as (a) the type and amount of wall movement, (b) the shear strength parameters of the soil, (c) the unit weight of the soil, and (d) the drainage conditions in the backfill. In this video, a discussion on lateral earth pressure was made, specifically to illustrate Rankine's Theory regarding this topic. #foundationengineering