STABILITY PROBLEMS OF ROAD EMBANKMENTS IN THE NORTH OF SIBERIA

In the permafrost regions in the north of Siberia, road embankments of 2-2.5 m (6.5-8.2 ft) high are usually built from silty sand with an ice content of 30%. During summer thawing the sand soil loses its strength and bearing capacity almost wholly. Three problems need to be solved: embankment consolidation, embankment stability and construction transportation passage over the embankments. The main solution was the use of geotextile. Geotextile fabrics were computed as a horizontal drain, an embankment reinforcing element, and an envelope retaining the fill slopes, particularly in the lower portions of the embankment.

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• Authors:
  • Lvovitch, Y M
  • Polunovsky, A G
• Conference:
  • Twelfth European Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (Proceedings)
  • Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
  • Date: 1999-6-7 to 1999-6-10
• Publication Date: 1999

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 1117-20

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Embankment foundations; Fills; Geotextiles; Permafrost; Reinforcing materials; Slope stability; Slopes
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Pavements;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00782050
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9058090477
• Report/Paper Numbers: Volume 2
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 29 2000 12:00AM