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The design of breast walls is important parameter for various earth-retaining purposes, and many problems are encountered in the field as a result of improper design and the proper explanation of parameters which influence the technoeconomic designs is required. The book provides insight into the design of retaining walls by explaining the basics of earth pressure theories, the parameters influencing earth pressures, gravity vis-à-vis breast walls and tables and charts for designing stone masonry and concrete breast walls across eight chapters. Details of the analysis are tabulated to aid professional engineers or designers in their practical work.
FEATURES
Basic principles, design methodology, the influence of various parameters on design and construction features
Technoeconomical designs for various combinations of pertinent parameters
How to design masonry and concrete walls
Design principles and methodologies of designing breast walls with illustrative examples and construction features
Design charts and tables for ease of access and a quick design process of breast walls
This volume is aimed at professionals in civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, retaining walls, soil mechanics and foundation engineering, as well as engineers working in the highway, water resources and construction sectors.
List of contents
1. Introduction 2. Revisiting Earth Pressure Theories 3. Design Methodology of Breast Walls 4. Comparison of Gravity Retaining Walls and Breast Walls 5. Charts for Stone Masonry Breast Walls 6. Charts for Concrete Breast Walls 7. Detailing of Breast Walls 8. Application of Design Tables and Charts
About the author
RAJENDRA CHALISGAONKAR is a Former Engineer-in-Chief, Irrigation Department, Govt. of Uttarakhand, Dehradun, India and currently, a Water Resources and Hydropower Consultant, Department of Hydro and Renewable Energy, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee and AICTE Adjunct Professor at Department of Civil Engineering, MITS Gwalior (M. P.), India. He has many years of professional experience in Flood Risk Management, Dam Engineering, Hydraulic Structures & Drainage Works, Small Hydropower, Intricacies of Mathematical Modelling and GIS Applications.
Summary
Design of Breast Walls gives an insight on the basics of theory of earth pressures and design of retaining walls explaining basics of earth pressure theories, parameters influencing earth pressures, gravity vis-à-vis breast walls, tables and charts for designing stone masonry and concrete breast walls, across eight chapters.
