EARTH RETAINING STRUCTURES AND SLOPE STABILIZATION:   THEORY, DESIGN AND APPLICATIONS

Retaining structures, with particular reference to the systems for slope stabilization, can be considered among the most delicate and difficult geotechnical engineering applications. Role of pore fluids in static and dynamic conditions, soil-structure interaction, displacements of retaining structures and nearby buildings, admissible displacement design method in seismic conditions, are some of the issues currently discussed and debated in the geotechnical community, also accounting for the recent Italian construction regulations (NTC 2008) and their interpretation.

On the basis of the most advanced theoretical and experimental state of the art, this CGT edition is aimed at answering the main questions which the geotechnical designer has to face.

The first session of the Conference program deals with the theoretical issues concerning the evaluation of earth and pore fluid pressure, under static, dynamic, drained and undrained conditions.

The following sessions are devoted to applicative topics. Design methods for gravity walls, diaphragms, reinforced earth retaining structures and soil nailing are illustrated.

A specific session is focused on slope stabilization, including applicative examples relative to landfills. The new technologies are the topic of the last session, which deals with diaphragms, secant pile walls, anchors and drainage systems.

Therefore, the Conference program provides a complete and updated picture of the advances in the design and construction technologies of earth retaining structures and slope stabilization methods from both theoretical and applicative point of view.

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