Crane topples over embankment after retaining wall fails

Geotextiles are frequently used for subgrade improvement under roadways. Caltrans has released a document titled "Guide for Designing Subgrade Enhancing Geotextiles". This 18-page document covers what situations can be improved using geotextiles and includes a […]

Last week I attended the AEG 2013 conference in Seattle, Washington. The conference was excellent, with many great presentations and networking opportunities. I have been playing catch-up since I returned, but I have some very […]

Side-hill retaining walls refer primarily to fill-walls built partway down the sides of an existing slope or embankment. They are encountered in roadway and rail widening projects as well as site development but usually in steep terrain. This article provides an overview of the problems, failure mechanisms, investigation approaches, analysis tools and wall type alternatives for these structures. Click through to read the article!

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