Best Practices for Zero Retaining Wall Failures - Monotube-Okabe Slope Above Limitations

When designing for a slope above a retaining wall, the Mononobe-Okabe (M-O) seismic methodology limits the steepness allowed above the wall. If during the design phase it is determined that the desired slope is not allowed, the site grading should be altered, or the wall height should be increased to reduce the steepness of the slope above. See section 12.4 of Best Practices for description of slope steepness.  (ref. BP, Chapter 11.3)

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