Charts for the conservation of vernacular drystone retaining walls

H. H. Le; J. C. Morel; D. Garnier; P. F. McCombie

doi:10.2495/STR110381

Charts for the conservation of vernacular drystone retaining walls

H. H. Le, J. C. Morel, D. Garnier, P. F. McCombie

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Abstract

Drystone walls are durable structures, due to their intrinsic ductility, permeability, and the strength of the materials used. Nevertheless, they can be subject to slow deterioration due to the weathering of the materials, application of loads for which they were not designed, impact, or inappropriate repair methods. It is then necessary to assess the condition of the structure, and design repairs or a replacement construction. A suitable design should then help to minimize the overestimation of the structure's resistance which will result in a waste of materials and resources. Actually, three methods may be used in the design of drystone retaining walls - the distinct element method, yield design and limit equilibrium analysis. Based on them, charts are suggested to facilitate initial design.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Structural Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture XII
Publisher	WIT Press
Pages	463-472
Number of pages	10
Volume	118
ISBN (Print)	9781845645267
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2495/STR110381
Publication status	Published - 2011
Externally published	Yes
Event	12th International Conference on Structural Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture - Chianciano Terme, Italy Duration: 5 Sep 2011 → 7 Sep 2011

Conference

Conference	12th International Conference on Structural Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture
Abbreviated title	STREMAH 2011
Country/Territory	Italy
City	Chianciano Terme
Period	5/09/11 → 7/09/11

Keywords

Design charts
Drystone retaining walls
Homogenization
Limit equilibrium
UDEC
Yield design

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Architecture
Building and Construction
Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
Civil and Structural Engineering
Computer Science Applications
Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous)

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Le, HH, Morel, JC, Garnier, D & McCombie, PF 2011, Charts for the conservation of vernacular drystone retaining walls. in Structural Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture XII. vol. 118, WIT Press, pp. 463-472, 12th International Conference on Structural Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture, Chianciano Terme, Italy, 5/09/11. https://doi.org/10.2495/STR110381

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Charts for the conservation of vernacular drystone retaining walls

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