ABSTRACT
The paper first outlines the concerted process of the development of new norms in Europe, especially the ones about reinforced soil, of which a few aspects, thought of particular interest, are then selected. Attention is paid to the concern for sound conceptual design and careful quality control of work, deemed often more important for safety than accurate calculations. Topics related to computation are nevertheless discussed. Differences between ultimate and serviceability limit states, as understood in Europe, are clarified. The need for both internal and compound stability analyses is commented. Lastly, attention is drawn to the requirement for durability samples.
