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FAILURES IN EARTHWORKS
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Emerald Publishing Limited
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1680/fie.02432
ISBN print:
978-0-7277-4725-9
Publication date:
1985
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16. Major gabion wall failure

By
S. Thorburn, FEng, FICE, FIStructE, FASCE;
S. Thorburn, FEng, FICE, FIStructE, FASCE
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I. M. Smith, DSc, MICE
I. M. Smith, DSc, MICE
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S. Thorburn, FEng, FICE, FIStructE, FASCE
I. M. Smith, DSc, MICE
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https://doi.org/10.1680/fie.02432.0021
  • Published:
    1985

  • Introduction

  • Description of Slope Prior to Construction of Gabion Wall

  • The Design and Construction of Gabion Wall

  • Investigation of the General Stability of the Site Subsequent to Gabion Wall Failure

  • The Characteristics of the Gabion Baskets

  • Stress Analyses of Wall Behaviour

  • Strain Analyses of Wall Behaviour

  • Remedial Works

  • Concluding Remarks

  • Acknowledgements

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