Effect of Fascia Gravity on the Design of Reinforced Soil Walls

The gravity effect of fascia has been neglected in conventional design methods, which results in conservative designs. In this study, an attempt is made to study the effect of fascia gravity on the final design of reinforced soil wall. Along with the gravity effect, the difference in the design methods of flexible faced wall design and rigid faced wall design methods and their impact on the designs is also studied. In this study, it was found that gravity effect helps in reducing lengths of reinforcement by providing resistance in external stability.