Abstract: Ties or reinforcements are normally connected to the backside of a retaining wall and extend horizontally into the backfill. This horizontal, parallel array was compared with a radial tie array in which ties radiated in ...

Abstract: Direct shear tests were run on a dry sand reinforced with different types of fibers. Both natural and synthetic fibers plus metal wires were tested. Experimental behavior was compared with theoretical predictions based on ...

Abstract: Recently soil arching theory has been extended to the study of forces and stresses exerted by a yielding soil mass against discrete piles embedded in a slope and extending into a firm, non‐yielding base. Many uses of ...

Abstract: Triaxial compression tests were run to compare the stress‐strain response of a sand reinforced with continuous, oriented fabric layers as opposed to randomly distributed, discrete fibers. The influence of various test ...

Abstract: Laboratory triaxial compression tests are performed to determine the static stress‐strain response of sands reinforced with discrete, randomly distributed fibers, and to observe the influence of various fiber properties, ...

Abstract: Transportation corridors and residential developments in steep terrain both require that some grading be carried out to accommodate roadways and building sites. The manner in which this grading is planned and executed and ...

Abstract: Various schemes are considered in order to stabilize a road cut along a scenic highway in Massachusetts. These schemes include a drained rock blanket, rock blanket with brush‐layer inclusions, and a composite drained rock ...