THE IMPORTANCE OF SOIL YIELD IN THE PERFORMANCE OF AN EMBANKMENT ON SOFT GROUND. PROCEEDINGS OF THE SIXTH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NUMERICAL METHODS IN GEOMECHANICS, 11-15 APRIL 1988, INNSBRUCK, AUSTRIA. VOLUMES 1 - 3

The measured performance of a large embankment founded on very soft sediments is compared with the results of three numerical techniques of analysis. Measurements of surface settlement, pore pressure and settlement with depth were made. The finite element method was found to provide the best estimate of these parameters, while the conventional Terzaghi approach was significantly in error. Problems in using the finite strain approach were also encountered; settlement rates were markedly overpredicted initially and pore pressure variations were not accurately modelled. Possible reasons for deficiencies in some of the analytical techniques are offered. (Author/TRRL)

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  AA Balkema

  P.O. Box 1675
  Rotterdam,   Netherlands  BR-3000
• Authors:
  • Fourie, A B
  • Klibbe, P
• Publication Date: 1988

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 2035-42
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Balkema (AA)
  • Publisher: AA Balkema

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conferences; Embankments; Errors; Evaluation; Field tests; Finite element method; Foundations; Ground settlement; Mathematical models; Pore water pressures; Soft soils; Surveillance
• ITRD Terms: 5905: Compressibility; 8525: Conference; 2801: Embankment; 6440: Error; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 6490: Finite element method; 3377: Foundation; 6226: In situ; 6473: Mathematical model; 5762: Pore water pressure; 5792: Settlement; 9101: Surveillance
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00492718
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 90-6191-809-X
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1990 12:00AM