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Experimental study on the load bearing behavior of geosynthetic reinforced soil bridge abutments on yielding foundation
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9038-4113
Abstract This paper presents an experimental study of the load bearing behavior of geosynthetic reinforced soil (GRS) bridge abutments constructed on yielding clay foundation. The effects of two different ground improvement methods for the yielding clay foundation, including reinforced soil foundation and stone column foundation, were evaluated. The clay foundation was prepared using kaolin and consolidated to reach desired shear strength. The 1/5-scale GRS abutment models with a height of 0.8 m were constructed using sand backfill, geogrid reinforcement, and modular block facing. For the GRS abutments on three different yielding foundations, the reinforced soil zone had relatively uniform settlement and behaved like a composite due to the higher stiffness than the foundation layers. The wall facing moved outward with significant movements near the bottom of facing, and the foundation soil in front of facing showed obvious uplifting movements. The vertical stresses transferred from the footing load within the GRS abutment and on the foundation soil are higher for stiffer foundation. The improvement of foundation soil using geosynthetic reinforced soil and stone columns could reduce the deformations of GRS abutments on yielding foundation. Results from this study provide insights on the practical applications of GRS abutments on yielding foundation.
Highlights The load bearing behavior of GRS bridge abutments on yielding foundation is investigated. The effects of geosynthetic reinforced soil and stone columns for the improvement of yielding foundation are evaluated. The deformation mode of GRS bridge abutments on yielding foundation is investigated. The vertical stresses transferred from the footing load within the GRS abutment and on the foundation soil are evaluated.
Experimental study on the load bearing behavior of geosynthetic reinforced soil bridge abutments on yielding foundation
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9038-4113
Abstract This paper presents an experimental study of the load bearing behavior of geosynthetic reinforced soil (GRS) bridge abutments constructed on yielding clay foundation. The effects of two different ground improvement methods for the yielding clay foundation, including reinforced soil foundation and stone column foundation, were evaluated. The clay foundation was prepared using kaolin and consolidated to reach desired shear strength. The 1/5-scale GRS abutment models with a height of 0.8 m were constructed using sand backfill, geogrid reinforcement, and modular block facing. For the GRS abutments on three different yielding foundations, the reinforced soil zone had relatively uniform settlement and behaved like a composite due to the higher stiffness than the foundation layers. The wall facing moved outward with significant movements near the bottom of facing, and the foundation soil in front of facing showed obvious uplifting movements. The vertical stresses transferred from the footing load within the GRS abutment and on the foundation soil are higher for stiffer foundation. The improvement of foundation soil using geosynthetic reinforced soil and stone columns could reduce the deformations of GRS abutments on yielding foundation. Results from this study provide insights on the practical applications of GRS abutments on yielding foundation.
Highlights The load bearing behavior of GRS bridge abutments on yielding foundation is investigated. The effects of geosynthetic reinforced soil and stone columns for the improvement of yielding foundation are evaluated. The deformation mode of GRS bridge abutments on yielding foundation is investigated. The vertical stresses transferred from the footing load within the GRS abutment and on the foundation soil are evaluated.
Experimental study on the load bearing behavior of geosynthetic reinforced soil bridge abutments on yielding foundation
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9038-4113
Abstract This paper presents an experimental study of the load bearing behavior of geosynthetic reinforced soil (GRS) bridge abutments constructed on yielding clay foundation. The effects of two different ground improvement methods for the yielding clay foundation, including reinforced soil foundation and stone column foundation, were evaluated. The clay foundation was prepared using kaolin and consolidated to reach desired shear strength. The 1/5-scale GRS abutment models with a height of 0.8 m were constructed using sand backfill, geogrid reinforcement, and modular block facing. For the GRS abutments on three different yielding foundations, the reinforced soil zone had relatively uniform settlement and behaved like a composite due to the higher stiffness than the foundation layers. The wall facing moved outward with significant movements near the bottom of facing, and the foundation soil in front of facing showed obvious uplifting movements. The vertical stresses transferred from the footing load within the GRS abutment and on the foundation soil are higher for stiffer foundation. The improvement of foundation soil using geosynthetic reinforced soil and stone columns could reduce the deformations of GRS abutments on yielding foundation. Results from this study provide insights on the practical applications of GRS abutments on yielding foundation.
Highlights The load bearing behavior of GRS bridge abutments on yielding foundation is investigated. The effects of geosynthetic reinforced soil and stone columns for the improvement of yielding foundation are evaluated. The deformation mode of GRS bridge abutments on yielding foundation is investigated. The vertical stresses transferred from the footing load within the GRS abutment and on the foundation soil are evaluated.
Experimental study on the load bearing behavior of geosynthetic reinforced soil bridge abutments on yielding foundation
Deng, Jialong (author) / Zhang, Jun (author) / Qi, Ziwen (author) / Zheng, Yewei (author) / Zheng, Jun-jie (author)
Geotextiles and Geomembranes ; 51 ; 165-178
2023-06-15
14 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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