DYNAMIC APPROACH TO EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION CONTROL

A research proposal was written in March 1972 to investigate a dynamic approach to embankment compaction control. The research objective was to determine a soil's elastic parameters by geophysical means and incorporate these parameters in a static finite element analysis. The information gained from this could then lead to an understanding of embankment performance relative to the measured elastic parameters. The research was not completed due to higher priority assignments. The information contained in this report puts the concepts stated in the research proposal in perspective with the current state of the art in geotechnical engineering. The results of a finite element analysis are reported relating embankment stresses andd movements to compactive effort and moisture content. Conclusions and recommendations are made regarding further research in the area of compaction and embankment performance. (Author)

• Corporate Authors:

  California Department of Transportation

  Transportation Laboratory
  5900 Folsom Boulevard
  Sacramento, CA  United States  95819

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Vrymoed, J
• Publication Date: 1984-6

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: v.p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Compaction; Control; Embankments; Finite element method; Geophysics; Mechanical elasticity; Moisture content; Motion; Properties of materials; Soils; Stresses
• Uncontrolled Terms: Soil properties
• Subject Areas: Construction; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; I51: Earthworks and Soil Drainage;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00396354
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-CA-TL-84-10 Final Rpt.
• Contract Numbers: F72TL11
• Files: TRIS, ATRI, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Jan 31 1987 12:00AM