Nowadays Geosynthetics have been used as a routine reinforcement
in earth structures such as soil retaining walls (mechanical
stabilized earth (MSE) walls), column-supported embankments,
soil slopes, and paved/unpaved roads. Reinforced soil structures
are bothe economically and technically vary advantageous over
their conventional counterparts, especially under poor soil
conditions and when there are property line limitations. Various
researchers have carried out extensive investigations into the
mechanisms of reinforcement of the above-mentioned applications;
especially the geosynthetic-soil interactions and they have
subsequently considered them into design methods. This
dissertation presents case studies and analyses of reinforced
soil retaining walls were carried out. The bahaviour of the
walls under static and dynamic loadings was investigated
numerically with the aid of finite element progarn-Plaxis and
EERA Shake 91. The finite element analyses provide relevant
information on the mechanical behaviour of the wall that was
otherwise difficult to obtain from the limit equillibrium based
design approaches. Practical implications of the findings of
this study are highlighted along with the role of numerical
modelling in the analysis and design of geosynthetic- reinforced
retaining walls.