An Analytical Method of Coulomb’s Active Earth Pressure Acting on Cohesion-Less Backfill Subject to Local Surcharge in Cold Regions

<div>Triangular surcharge condition for the retaining wall. (a) Surcharge locates on the right of backfill gravity center; (b) corresponding equivalent moment model. (c) Surcharge locates on the left of backfill gravity center; (d) corresponding equivalent moment model.</div>

Advances in Civil Engineering

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Figure 5: An Analytical Method of Coulomb’s Active Earth Pressure Acting on Cohesion-Less Backfill Subject to Local Surcharge in Cold Regions 