Fig 1.
Test model box (unit: mm).
Fig 2.
Deformation mode of flexible cantilever wall.
Fig 3.
Motion control device of movable wall.
Fig 4.
Sand sample in soil box.
Table 1.
Properties of the tested soil.
Fig 5.
Shear strain nephogram of soil at different stages (300mm).
Fig 6.
Shear strain nephogram of soil at different stages (400mm).
Fig 7.
Nephogram of displacement in final state (300mm).
Fig 8.
Nephogram of displacement in final state (400mm).
Fig 9.
Nephogram of shear strain in final state (300mm).
Fig 10.
Nephogram of shear strain in final state (400mm).
Fig 11.
Stress mechanism of soil wedge (rest state).
Fig 12.
Stress mechanism of soil wedg (non-limit state).
Fig 13.
Stress mechanism of soil wedg (limit passive state).
Fig 14.
φm and δm varying along the height of retaining wall.
Fig 15.
Sliding failure surface in passive area.
Fig 16.
Forces analysis on zone ①.
Fig 17.
Forces analysis on zone ②.
Fig 18.
Displacement of cantilever retaining wall.
Fig 19.
Comparison of passive pressure distribution with model test result.
Fig 20.
Comparison of passive pressure distribution with Lu’s result.