BIOT ANALYSIS OF CONSOLIDATION BENEATH EMBANKMENTS

Biot's theory of consolidation is implemented, by means of finite elements, in the solution of field consolidation problems. The method allows for simultaneous changes in geometry, loading and material properties during and after construction, and enables the influence of the stiffness of embankments and dams on their foundation pore pressures to be assessed. This is accomplished for two highway embankments and the calculated results are compared with field measurements. The validity of centrifugal modelling and the load transfer within dams with soft cores are also discussed.(a) /TRRL/

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• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Civil Engineers

  One Great George Street, Westminster
  London,   United Kingdom  SW1P 3AA
• Authors:
  • Smith, I M
  • Hobbs, R
• Publication Date: 1976-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 149-171
• Serial:
  • GEOTECHNIQUE
  • Volume: 26
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Thomas Telford Limited
  • ISSN: 0016-8505

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Clay; Consolidations; Correlation analysis; Embankments; Field tests; Finite element method; Foundation soils; Foundations; Geometry; Highways; Loads; Mathematical models; Pore pressure; Pore water pressures
• Uncontrolled Terms: Loading
• ITRD Terms: 4177: Clay; 5791: Consolidation (soil); 6527: Correlation (math, stat); 2801: Embankment; 6490: Finite element method; 3377: Foundation; 2755: Highway; 6226: In situ; 6473: Mathematical model; 5762: Pore water pressure
• Subject Areas: Data and Information Technology; Geotechnology; Highways; I51: Earthworks and Soil Drainage;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00138848
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 26 1976 12:00AM