Seismic Earth Pressure on Retaining Wall

[yahoo123]

Can anybody tell me of any equations to calculate the seismic earth pressure on retaining walls? The Mononobe-Okabe equations is too complicated for general use. Is there a simpler equation out there?

Thanks!

 

[SlideRuleEra]

Here are some leads:

http://www.ce.berkeley.edu/~lalatik/hudson.pdf

http://www.SlideRuleEra.net

http://www.VacuumTubeEra.net

 

[yahoo123]

Thanks!

 

[vulcanhammer]

I would also take a look at The Seismic Design of Waterfront Retaining Structures, available at

http://vulcanhammer.net/geotechnical/retaining.php

http://www.vulcanhammer.net

http://www.vulcanhammer.info