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This paper presents the results of shaking table tests on retaining wall models using recycled tire chips as compressible inclusions. Scrap tire derived tire chips of 10 × 10 mm size and about 20 mm length have been used in the study. The 600-mm-height model wall is constructed in a Perspex container and instrumented with pressure sensors and LVDTs at different locations. Sinusoidal dynamic excitations were applied on the model walls. The dynamic response of the retaining walls with the variation in the acceleration and frequency of base shaking has been monitored and discussed. It is observed from these tests results that the horizontal displacement and incremental lateral earth pressures are significantly reduced by the inclusion of tire chips as cushion in between the wall and backfill. Reduction of the lateral earth pressure and displacement implies a lower design requirement which implies lesser dimensions of the retaining wall with reduced material cost.
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Reddy, S.B., Krishna, A.M. (2019). Mitigation of Dynamic Loading Effects on Retaining Walls Using Recycled Tire Chips. In: Adimoolam, B., Banerjee, S. (eds) Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Geotechnical Engineering. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering , vol 15. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0562-7_16
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