Design of Cantilever and Gabion Retaining Walls for Slope Failure Caused by Hurricane Maria in Lares, PR

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Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico

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Due to the rain caused by Hurricane Maria there were various slope failures around Puerto Rico (PR). This project evaluates a failure in Lares, PR, road PR-124. The evaluation consists in mitigate that failure with two designs for retaining walls (Cantilever and Gabions). Key Terms ⎯ Cantilever Retaining Wall, Gabion Retaining Wall, Hurricane Maria, Slope Failure.

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Design Project Article for the Graduate Programs at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico

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Díaz Marrero, E. C. (2020). Design of cantilever and gabion retaining walls for slope failure caused by Hurricane Maria in Lares, PR [Unpublished manuscript]. Graduate School, Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico.