EXPLANATION OF A STRESS IN THE THEORY OF RANKINE ACTIVE EARTH PRESSURE IN CLAYEY SOIL #br# #br#
Han Liye1, Chen Daozheng2
(1Architectural Design Institute of Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009 China) (2Civil Engineering Institute of Southeast University, Nanjing 210096 China)
Abstract The figure of Rankine active earth pressure in clayey soil is corrected. And the cohesion stress region in it is conformed. Various incorrect statements of cohesion on that part are put right. At last,the steps in design of retaining wall in clayey soil are given.