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Analysis and design charts for 3D active earth pressure in cohesive soils with cracks.
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Acta Geotechnica . Oct2021, Vol. 16 Issue 10, p3269-3283. 15p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- The prediction of active earth pressure was generally implemented under the assumptions of two-dimensional conditions and cohesionless soils. However, in practice, the soils usually display a considerable level of cohesion, and the collapse of retained slopes exhibits a three-dimensional (3D) nature. Considering this fact, this paper intends to predict the 3D active earth pressure in cohesive soils based on the kinematic limit-analysis method and a 3D rotational collapse mechanism. The influence of cracks is considered, including a crack forming before the failure of retained soil masses (open crack) and a crack forming simultaneously with the failure (formation crack). The active earth pressure coefficient is estimated based on the work-energy balance principle. In order to facilitate direct application, several design charts are provided. It is shown that accounting for soil cohesion and 3D effects results in a notable decrease in the active earth pressure, whereas considering the existence of cracks would increase the pressure value. This paper develops the studies on active earth pressure, which considers the presence of cohesion, cracks, and 3D effects together for the first time. The results of this paper can offer references in designs of retaining structures for cohesive slopes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *EARTH pressure
*SOIL cracking
*SOIL cohesion
*COHESION
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 18611125
- Volume :
- 16
- Issue :
- 10
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Acta Geotechnica
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 152743720
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11440-021-01192-y