Abstract: Natural rivers are curved. Bend circulation contributes to turbulence and causes erosion in concave bank, resulting in frequent flood damage on retaining wall along the river-side road. To investigate the trend of water movement at the river bend, force of retaining wall was analyzed in the condition of the flood. Based on the mechanical model of stability analysis of retaining wall, the calculating formula of the bend river retaining wall stability coefficient was deduced and calculation equation of limit punching depth under the wall was given. Shock calculation of rationality was verified in the gentle bend flood conditions and the stability of wall attenuation factors was analyzed by a numerical example. The results show that the impact load on the wall increases and the stability of wall is improved in the period of flood level rising and no erosion occurrence. However, the stability of retaining wall decreases when erosion occurs, and wall bottom scour may lead to overturning. The stability of wall decreases with the increase of water level difference between the front and back of the retaining wall, and the anti-sliding stability coefficient of the wall attenuates faster than that of the anti-overturning stability coefficient. The instability possibility of the wall is relatively high in the period of flood steeping. The calculation method and results of retaining stability coefficient are consistent with the site conditions, providing a theoretical reference for similar design and research of retaining walls along rivers.

Key words: hydraulic engineering, stability attenuation analysis, river-side retaining wall, concave bank, lateral circulation, scour depth