Download or read book An Introduction to Failure Mode and Wedge Sliding Analysis for Concrete Structures written by J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A. and published by Guyer Partners. This book was released on 2018-03-18 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Technical guidance for those civil, structural and geotechnical engineers interested in failure modes for concrete structures. Here is what is discussed: 1. GENERAL 2. LIMIT EQUILIBRIUM ANALYSIS 3. SLIDING PLANES 4. RESULTANT LOCATION 5. FLOTATION 6. BEARING 7. GEOTECHNICAL EXPLORATIONS AND TESTING 8. SHEAR STRENGTH TESTS 9. SELECTION OF DESIGN SHEAR STRENGTHS 10. MULTIPLE-WEDGE SLIDING ANALYSIS 11. SINGLE-WEDGE SLIDING ANALYSIS.