Calculated and observed behaviour of subsoil under a reinforced embankment

Z. Y. Yin, P. Y. Hicher

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Abstract

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the time-dependent behavior of subsoil under a reinforced embankment. An elasto-viscoplastic model EVP-MCC coupled with consolidation theory was used for the subsoil behaviour. The soil parameters were identified from laboratory tests and by inverse analysis from the settlements of the first four phases of the embankment loading. A FEM calculation was performed in order to obtain vertical and horizontal deformations and excess-pore pressure during the construction phases. A special attention was given to the effect of the reinforcement on the delayed deformations and on the stability of the embankment and foundation. The comparison between calculations and measurements demonstrated that the analysis by fully coupled EVP-MCC model and Biot's consolidation theory could adequately describe the time-dependent behavior of subsoil under a reinforced embankment.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Numerical Models in Geomechanics NUMOG 10 - Numerical Models in Geomechanics NUMOG 10
Pages583-588
Number of pages6
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2007
Externally publishedYes
Event10th International Symposium on Numerical Models in Geomechanics NUMOG 10 - Numerical Models in Geomechanics NUMOG 10 - Rhodes, Greece
Duration: 25 Apr 200727 Apr 2007

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 10th International Symposium on Numerical Models in Geomechanics NUMOG 10 - Numerical Models in Geomechanics NUMOG 10

Conference

Conference10th International Symposium on Numerical Models in Geomechanics NUMOG 10 - Numerical Models in Geomechanics NUMOG 10
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityRhodes
Period25/04/0727/04/07

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Soil Science
  • Numerical Analysis

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