RIGID PIPE PROOF TESTING UNDER EXCESS OVERFILLS WITH VARYING BACKFILL PARAMETERS. SECTION IV (VOLUME 1): ANALYSIS OF EMBANKMENT MATERIALS, SOILS BY KONDNER-DUNCAN MODEL MODEL

Twelve soil samples taken at various depths of a deep highway embankment at Cross Canyon, Route 07-LA-210, were analyzed using the Kondner-Duncan soil model, in which stress-strain curves from unconsolidated - undrained triaxial tests are approximated by regression hyperbolae. The report also discusses analyses of three low modulus inclusions place in the embankment. Results of the analyses were used in the application of finite element analyses to the embankment and two culverts embedded therein. (FHWA)

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Work described herein was performed in conjunction with the research project entitled, "Rigid Pipe Proof Testing Under Excess Overfills Using Varying Backfill Conditions", in cooperation with the Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Adminsitration.
• Corporate Authors:

  California Department of Transportation

  Division of Structures Design, 1120 N Street
  Sacramento, CA  United States  95814
• Authors:
  • Davis, R E
  • Semans, F M
  • Spannagel, D W
  • Bacher, A E
• Publication Date: 1978-10

Media Info

• Pagination: n.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Backfilling; Culverts; Deformation curve; Embankments; Finite element method; Highways; Mathematical models; Sampling; Soils; Triaxial shear tests
• Uncontrolled Terms: Models
• Old TRIS Terms: Backfills; Soil sampling
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00311091
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: National Technical Information Service
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA/CA/SD-78/05 Intrm Rpt., FCP 45I2-172
• Contract Numbers: D-4-133
• Files: TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jun 26 1980 12:00AM