Use of shear keys in ancient structure and present day construction

Introduction:
1. A
2. Ancient interlocking construction technique.
3. Improves the resistance of the structure to lateral loads (wind, seismic
forces).
4. Step well – Columns of the structure.

MECHANISM:
1. Ancient structure achieve lateral stability through self weight.
2. F = Coeff. Of Friction x Weight
3. In case of wind or Seismic loads they resist them through this.
4. Shear keys offer additional resistance to such loads as shown.
5. The lateral resistance is offered by friction as well as shear keys.
PRESENT DAY APPLICATION:
1. Shear keys in retaining walls.
2. Retaining walls are the structure that resist the lateral earth pressure.
3. Highways.
4. Used to prevent sliding of retaining walls.

CONCLUSION: