GGSD Program Details for RSS

RSS

Category	Reinforced slopes and walls
Publisher	US Department of Transportation
Platform	DOS
Status	Freeware
Description	RSS is a computer program for the design and analysis of reinforced soil slopes (RSS). The programs are based on FHWA manual "Reinforced Soil Structures Volume I-Design and Construction Guidelines" (FHWA-RD-89-043). Reinforced Slope Stability, this program analyzes and designs soil slopes strengthened with horizontal reinforcement, as well as analyzing unreinforced soil slopes. The analysis is performed using a two dimensional limit equilibrium method. The program uses an extensively modified version of the STABL computer program and guidelines for design of soil reinforcements as stated in Elias and Christopher (1996) and Christopher et al. (1988 and 1990).
Cost	Free on WWW
Data formats supported	None stated
Supplier in United States of America	McTrans Center
Supplier in United States of America	PC-TRANS
Supplier in United States of America	US Department of Transportation