Abstract In the paper on cantilever pole walls presented in the June 2021 issue of NZ Geomechanics News (NZGN) a summary was presented of analysis methods for determining the lateral load capacity of the embedded pole foundations (Wood, 2021). The testing of rigid timber poles…
Re: Cantilever Pole Retaining Walls, John Wood I read John Wood’s excellent feature article on the above topic with interest and found that John has provided answers to many questions that, as a designer, I have been keen to see addressed and where possible resolved….
The sequence of strong earthquakes in Canterbury in 2010 to 2011, most notably the devastating Mw 6.2 earthquake on 22 February 2011, the source of which was located within Christchurch, resulted in 185 fatalities and extensive damage to buildings and infrastructure. Liquefaction occurred on several…
Presented by John Wood on 10th October 2021
Abstract Cantilever timber pole walls are one of the most commonly used forms of retaining wall construction used in New Zealand for low to moderate retained heights. Pole walls in New Zealand have mainly been designed using the isolated pile theory (Broms) or by continuous embedded…
Lecture Summary There is a growing emphasis on Displacement Based Earthquake Design (DBD) analysis for buildings, retaining walls and bridge structures. DBD is specified as the preferred design method for highway structures in a draft revision of Section 5 of the Bridge Manual (NZ Transport…
Table 1: Assumptions for Cantilever Wall Analysis Save Save
Lecture Summary There is a growing emphasis on Displacement Based Earthquake Design (DBD) analysis for buildings, retaining walls and bridge structures. DBD is specified as the preferred design method for highway structures in a draft revision of Section 5 of the Bridge Manual (NZ Transport…
Contents: A review of static earth pressure theory (JP Blakeley) Dynamic pressure on earth retaining structures (GL Evans) Comments on earthquake-induced soil pressures (JH Wood) An introduction to the MWD retaining wall design notes (JC Rutledge and A Kennaird) The practising engineer’s viewpoint (GA Pickens)…
