Portale di Ateneo - En.Unibs.it

The design of retaining structures requires particular effort to ensure safe construction process and satisfactory performance in service. The increasing popularity of such complex structures has contributed to the development of design procedures and methods that allow the description of the interaction between the retaining structure, the retained soil and nearby structures. Retaining structures are also very common in the construction of roads, hydraulic, costal and environmental engineering structures. The principal criteria for the design of soil embankments are given. The following topics will be covered: Soil types, stability analysis, construction methods and structure management.