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Determination of traffic-load-influenced depths in clayey subsoil based on the shakedown concept
The determination of the depth of traffic load influence is significant for pavement and embankment design on soft soil. In this study, a method based on strain-controlled criteria is presented to estimate the depths within which the behavior of a saturated clayey subsoil is affected by cyclic traffic loads. Based on the shakedown concept, the following depths of influence can be defined: (1) the threshold depth, beyond which the dynamic effect of the traffic loads is insignificant; (2) the plastic shakedown limit depth, within which the subsoil experiences noticeable and continuous deformation; and (3) the critical failure depth, within which the soil fails due to the accumulation of strain. This method for determining the depths of influence is advantageous because it is applicable to various soil types. The data required for this method consist of vertical stress responses along the soil profile and three cyclic stress limits of the soil. Based on the development of pore pressure and the dynamic strain behaviors during undrained cyclic triaxial tests, the following cyclic stress limits of the soft clay subsoil are determined: a threshold cyclic stress ratio CSR.sub.t of 0.03, a plastic shakedown limit stress ratio CSR.sub.p of 0.33 and a critical cyclic stress ratio CSR.sub.c of 0.44. These cyclic stress limits are used to determine the corresponding depths of influence, which are then used to implement ground improvements and strengthen the dynamic carrying capacity of the road structures.
Determination of traffic-load-influenced depths in clayey subsoil based on the shakedown concept
The determination of the depth of traffic load influence is significant for pavement and embankment design on soft soil. In this study, a method based on strain-controlled criteria is presented to estimate the depths within which the behavior of a saturated clayey subsoil is affected by cyclic traffic loads. Based on the shakedown concept, the following depths of influence can be defined: (1) the threshold depth, beyond which the dynamic effect of the traffic loads is insignificant; (2) the plastic shakedown limit depth, within which the subsoil experiences noticeable and continuous deformation; and (3) the critical failure depth, within which the soil fails due to the accumulation of strain. This method for determining the depths of influence is advantageous because it is applicable to various soil types. The data required for this method consist of vertical stress responses along the soil profile and three cyclic stress limits of the soil. Based on the development of pore pressure and the dynamic strain behaviors during undrained cyclic triaxial tests, the following cyclic stress limits of the soft clay subsoil are determined: a threshold cyclic stress ratio CSR.sub.t of 0.03, a plastic shakedown limit stress ratio CSR.sub.p of 0.33 and a critical cyclic stress ratio CSR.sub.c of 0.44. These cyclic stress limits are used to determine the corresponding depths of influence, which are then used to implement ground improvements and strengthen the dynamic carrying capacity of the road structures.
Determination of traffic-load-influenced depths in clayey subsoil based on the shakedown concept
Tang, LianSheng (Autor:in) / Chen, HaoKun / Sang, HaiTao / Zhang, SiYang / Zhang, JieYi
2015
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Englisch
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