EMBANKMENT FAILURE ON CLAY NEAR RIO DE JANEIRO
The construction on an instrumented trial embankment on soft clay is described. Field measurements of pore-pressure and vertical and horizontal displacements were carried out and the results are discussed. Foundation strength was evaluated through vane tests, UU triaxial tests and SHANSEP method. Embankment failure occurred when its height was about 3 m.
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Corporate Authors:
American Society of Civil Engineers
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Authors:
- Ramalho-Ortigao, J A
- Werneck, L G
- Lacerda, W A
- Publication Date: 1983-11
Media Info
- Features: Figures; References;
- Pagination: p. 1460-14
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Serial:
- Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
- Volume: 109
- Issue Number: 11
- Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
- ISSN: 0733-9410
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Clay; Dislocation (Geology); Embankments; Failure; Field tests; Foundations; Height; Pore pressure; Soft clays; Soils; Strength of materials; Triaxial shear tests; Vane shear tests
- Uncontrolled Terms: Field measurements
- Old TRIS Terms: Foundations (Structures)
- Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; I42: Soil Mechanics;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 00384793
- Record Type: Publication
- Source Agency: Engineering Index
- Files: TRIS
- Created Date: May 30 1984 12:00AM