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I have searched the web for an example and am unsuccessful in finding a retaining wall design using boussinesq's equation for surcharge. Does the surcharge have to be calculated twice - once applied to the stem and once applied to the virtual back behind the heel - to design the stem...

Hi All, Per Arema code, I am using the trial wedge method to design a retaining wall with surcharge. Every example I can across has the wedges begin at the end of the heel. Does anyone know what to do with a surcharge load that is located on the heel? I assume the weight of the surcharge load...

Hi all, Have a short and quick question to ask. Are there any commercially available software programs for retaining wall design using AREMA code?

All, I am trying to design a steel-reinforced elastomeric bearing for a simply-supported prestressed box beam bridge. Per AASHTO Section 14.7.5.3.2, the max horizontal displacement of the bearing may be 65% the design thermal movement range combined with the movements caused by creep...