EARTHWORKS IN MODERN RAILWAY AND ROAD CONSTRUCTION -- 4. FOUNDATIONS OF EMBANKMENTS. PROBLEMS OF STABILITY

LE OPERE IN TERRA NELLE MODERNE COSTRUZIONI FERROVIARIE E STRADALI--4. LA FONDAZIONE DEI RILEVATI. PROBLEMI DI STABILITA

After briefly calling to mind the reactions of the foundation terrain under the load of an embankment, the article illustrates the modalities of study of equilibrium by means of a critical examination, both of the various factors which influence the phenomenon and of the calculation procedures.

• Corporate Authors:

  Collegio Ingegneri Ferroviari Italiani

  Piazza Croce Rossa
  Rome,   Italy 
• Authors:
  • Orlandi, D
• Publication Date: 1977-5

Language

• Italian

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 359-369
• Serial:
  • INGEGNERIA FERROVIARIA
  • Volume: 32
  • Issue Number: 5

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Embankments; Foundations; Railroad facilities; Roads; Soil mechanics; Soil stabilization
• Uncontrolled Terms: Stabilization
• Old TRIS Terms: Embankment stabilization
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00170586
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 16 1978 12:00AM