THE SAFETY OF EMBANKMENTS AGAINST CREEP

LA SICUREZZA DEI TERRAPIENI NEI CONFRONTI DELLO SLITTAMIENTO

The calculation of the safety factor against embankment creep as a result of its own weight is discussed, and a procedure for evaluating the stresses along the slip surface is presented. The form and position of the most unfavourable surface are identified, and a computer program developed for calculating the condition variables. Some safety factors are derived for different embankment heights, and the parameters identifying the corresponding creep surfaces, are presented. /TRRL/

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• Authors:
  • Adriani, L
  • Amitrano, G
• Publication Date: 1974-7-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 309-314
• Serial:
  • Giornale del Genio Civile
  • Volume: 122
  • Issue Number: 7-8
  • Publisher: Instituto Poligrafico e Zecca Dello Stato
  • ISSN: 0017-016X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Calculation; Coefficients; Computer programs; Creep; Embankments; Safety; Safety factors; Slip surfaces; Stresses
• ITRD Terms: 6464: Calculation; 4732: Creep (mater); 2801: Embankment; 5504: Safety coefficient; 5794: Slip surface (soil mech); 8645: Software; 5575: Stress (in material)
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00129680
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 7 1976 12:00AM