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Investigation of an embankment failure in soft clay

Brand, Edward W. / Krasaesin, Prasop

Abstract Reported here are the results of an investigation into the failure of a low road embankment founded in soft Bangkok clay and flanked by retaining walls. A rotational slip appears to have occurred, the factor of safety of the embankment under its own weight being only about 1.2. While traffic loading was certainly a contributory factor, failure was probably caused by the excess pore pressures generated in the soft clay when long concrete piles were driven adjacent to the retaining wall as a remedial measure.

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Investigation of an embankment failure in soft clay

Brand, Edward W. / Krasaesin, Prasop

Abstract Reported here are the results of an investigation into the failure of a low road embankment founded in soft Bangkok clay and flanked by retaining walls. A rotational slip appears to have occurred, the factor of safety of the embankment under its own weight being only about 1.2. While traffic loading was certainly a contributory factor, failure was probably caused by the excess pore pressures generated in the soft clay when long concrete piles were driven adjacent to the retaining wall as a remedial measure.

Investigation of an embankment failure in soft clay

Brand, Edward W. / Krasaesin, Prasop

Abstract Reported here are the results of an investigation into the failure of a low road embankment founded in soft Bangkok clay and flanked by retaining walls. A rotational slip appears to have occurred, the factor of safety of the embankment under its own weight being only about 1.2. While traffic loading was certainly a contributory factor, failure was probably caused by the excess pore pressures generated in the soft clay when long concrete piles were driven adjacent to the retaining wall as a remedial measure.

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Title:

Investigation of an embankment failure in soft clay

Contributors:

Brand, Edward W. (author) / Krasaesin, Prasop (author)

Published in:

Bulletin of the International Association of Engineering Geology - Bulletin de l'Association Internationale de Géologie de l'Ingénieur ; 1

Publication date:

1970

ISSN:

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02634716

Type of media:

Article (Journal)

Type of material:

Print

Language:

English

Keywords:

Bridge Pier , Excess Pore Pressure , Soft Clay , Road Pavement , Undrained Shear Strength

Classification:

BKL: 38.58 Geomechanik / 56.20 Ingenieurgeologie, Bodenmechanik
Local classification TIB: 050/6545

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