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The Consideration of Live Loading in the Design and Assessment of Earth Structures

The design of Earthworks and Earth Structures involves the determination of forces from dead loads, predominantly the ground, but also consideration of transient live loads, predominantly traffic loading. The determination of live traffic loads in Earthworks has been taken from those used by structures engineers in the design of bridge decks and retaining walls.

  • Information sheet

    • Date: 2024
    • Author(s): NOWAK Paul
    • Domain(s): Road Earthworks
    • Type: RR403 - Features
    • PIARC Ref.: RR403-013
    • Number of pages: 4

  • This article has been published in the Routes/Roads magazine

    N° 403

    4e trimestre 2024 / Décembre

    Terrassement