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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  • Features: Figures; References;
  • Pagination: p. 1460-14
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  • Accession Number: 00384793
  • Record Type: Publication
  • Source Agency: Engineering Index
  • Files: TRIS
  • Created Date: May 30 1984 12:00AM