Finite element versus limit equilibrium methods for analysis of lateral support
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Authors
Potgieter, Jean
Jacobsz, Schalk Willem
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South African Institution of Civil Engineering
Abstract
Soil-nails and anchors as means of lateral
support in surface excavations require
stability calculations during design.
Generally, the acceptance criterion for
such calculations is some arbitrary “factor
of safety” (FoS).
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Keywords
Soil-nails, Lateral support, Design, Factor of safety (FoS), Finite element, Limit equilibrium methods
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Citation
Potgieter, J. & Jacobsz, S.W. 2018, 'Finite element versus limit equilibrium methods for analysis of lateral support', Civil Engineering, vol. 2018, no. 6, pp. 42-48.