Comparison between Rankine’s Earth Pressure Theory and Coulomb's Earth Pressure Theory under Uniform Loading

Rankine's earth pressure theory and Coulomb's earth pressure theory are the two basic theories in the analysis of earth pressure on retaining walls.Though the two theories have been widely used,how to use them properly is still a problem to be concerned.Otherwise,great error may be induced.Different methods based on the two theories to analyze the earth pressure on a retaining wall are presented and compared while the wall is loaded with a uniform load.It is thought that this paper may be of some use in the further understanding of the two theories.