Proposed Refinements to Design Procedures for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications (2019)

Chapter: Chapter 4 Research Basis Supporting the Proposed Revisions to Incorporate Sv into Design Procedures

Previous Chapter: Chapter 3 Proposed Revisions to Incorporate Sv into Current AASHTO Design Procedures
Suggested Citation: "Chapter 4 Research Basis Supporting the Proposed Revisions to Incorporate Sv into Design Procedures." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Proposed Refinements to Design Procedures for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25416.
Page 28
Suggested Citation: "Chapter 4 Research Basis Supporting the Proposed Revisions to Incorporate Sv into Design Procedures." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Proposed Refinements to Design Procedures for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25416.
Page 29
Suggested Citation: "Chapter 4 Research Basis Supporting the Proposed Revisions to Incorporate Sv into Design Procedures." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Proposed Refinements to Design Procedures for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25416.
Page 30
Suggested Citation: "Chapter 4 Research Basis Supporting the Proposed Revisions to Incorporate Sv into Design Procedures." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Proposed Refinements to Design Procedures for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25416.
Page 31
Suggested Citation: "Chapter 4 Research Basis Supporting the Proposed Revisions to Incorporate Sv into Design Procedures." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Proposed Refinements to Design Procedures for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25416.
Page 32
Suggested Citation: "Chapter 4 Research Basis Supporting the Proposed Revisions to Incorporate Sv into Design Procedures." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Proposed Refinements to Design Procedures for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25416.
Page 33
Suggested Citation: "Chapter 4 Research Basis Supporting the Proposed Revisions to Incorporate Sv into Design Procedures." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Proposed Refinements to Design Procedures for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25416.
Page 34
Suggested Citation: "Chapter 4 Research Basis Supporting the Proposed Revisions to Incorporate Sv into Design Procedures." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Proposed Refinements to Design Procedures for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25416.
Page 35
Suggested Citation: "Chapter 4 Research Basis Supporting the Proposed Revisions to Incorporate Sv into Design Procedures." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Proposed Refinements to Design Procedures for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25416.
Page 36
Suggested Citation: "Chapter 4 Research Basis Supporting the Proposed Revisions to Incorporate Sv into Design Procedures." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Proposed Refinements to Design Procedures for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25416.
Page 37
Suggested Citation: "Chapter 4 Research Basis Supporting the Proposed Revisions to Incorporate Sv into Design Procedures." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Proposed Refinements to Design Procedures for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25416.
Page 38
Suggested Citation: "Chapter 4 Research Basis Supporting the Proposed Revisions to Incorporate Sv into Design Procedures." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Proposed Refinements to Design Procedures for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25416.
Page 39
Suggested Citation: "Chapter 4 Research Basis Supporting the Proposed Revisions to Incorporate Sv into Design Procedures." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Proposed Refinements to Design Procedures for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25416.
Page 40
Suggested Citation: "Chapter 4 Research Basis Supporting the Proposed Revisions to Incorporate Sv into Design Procedures." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Proposed Refinements to Design Procedures for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25416.
Page 41
Suggested Citation: "Chapter 4 Research Basis Supporting the Proposed Revisions to Incorporate Sv into Design Procedures." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Proposed Refinements to Design Procedures for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25416.
Page 42
Suggested Citation: "Chapter 4 Research Basis Supporting the Proposed Revisions to Incorporate Sv into Design Procedures." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Proposed Refinements to Design Procedures for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25416.
Page 43
Suggested Citation: "Chapter 4 Research Basis Supporting the Proposed Revisions to Incorporate Sv into Design Procedures." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Proposed Refinements to Design Procedures for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25416.
Page 44
Suggested Citation: "Chapter 4 Research Basis Supporting the Proposed Revisions to Incorporate Sv into Design Procedures." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Proposed Refinements to Design Procedures for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25416.
Page 45
Suggested Citation: "Chapter 4 Research Basis Supporting the Proposed Revisions to Incorporate Sv into Design Procedures." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Proposed Refinements to Design Procedures for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25416.
Page 46
Suggested Citation: "Chapter 4 Research Basis Supporting the Proposed Revisions to Incorporate Sv into Design Procedures." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Proposed Refinements to Design Procedures for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25416.
Page 47
Suggested Citation: "Chapter 4 Research Basis Supporting the Proposed Revisions to Incorporate Sv into Design Procedures." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Proposed Refinements to Design Procedures for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25416.
Page 48
Suggested Citation: "Chapter 4 Research Basis Supporting the Proposed Revisions to Incorporate Sv into Design Procedures." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Proposed Refinements to Design Procedures for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25416.
Page 49
Suggested Citation: "Chapter 4 Research Basis Supporting the Proposed Revisions to Incorporate Sv into Design Procedures." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Proposed Refinements to Design Procedures for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25416.
Page 50
Suggested Citation: "Chapter 4 Research Basis Supporting the Proposed Revisions to Incorporate Sv into Design Procedures." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Proposed Refinements to Design Procedures for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25416.
Page 51
Suggested Citation: "Chapter 4 Research Basis Supporting the Proposed Revisions to Incorporate Sv into Design Procedures." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Proposed Refinements to Design Procedures for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25416.
Page 52
Suggested Citation: "Chapter 4 Research Basis Supporting the Proposed Revisions to Incorporate Sv into Design Procedures." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Proposed Refinements to Design Procedures for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25416.
Page 53
Suggested Citation: "Chapter 4 Research Basis Supporting the Proposed Revisions to Incorporate Sv into Design Procedures." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Proposed Refinements to Design Procedures for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25416.
Page 54
Suggested Citation: "Chapter 4 Research Basis Supporting the Proposed Revisions to Incorporate Sv into Design Procedures." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Proposed Refinements to Design Procedures for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25416.
Page 55
Suggested Citation: "Chapter 4 Research Basis Supporting the Proposed Revisions to Incorporate Sv into Design Procedures." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Proposed Refinements to Design Procedures for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25416.
Page 56
Suggested Citation: "Chapter 4 Research Basis Supporting the Proposed Revisions to Incorporate Sv into Design Procedures." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Proposed Refinements to Design Procedures for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25416.
Page 57
Suggested Citation: "Chapter 4 Research Basis Supporting the Proposed Revisions to Incorporate Sv into Design Procedures." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Proposed Refinements to Design Procedures for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25416.
Page 58
Suggested Citation: "Chapter 4 Research Basis Supporting the Proposed Revisions to Incorporate Sv into Design Procedures." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Proposed Refinements to Design Procedures for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25416.
Page 59
Suggested Citation: "Chapter 4 Research Basis Supporting the Proposed Revisions to Incorporate Sv into Design Procedures." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Proposed Refinements to Design Procedures for Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Structures in AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25416.
Page 60
Next Chapter: Chapter 5 References
Subscribe to Emails from the National Academies
Stay up to date on activities, publications, and events by subscribing to email updates.