Parametric Influences of Stability and Settlement Pattern of Embankment on Slope Foundation

Abstract

Abstract Building a subgrade on the slope foundation is common for highway constructions in China. Under different hydrogeological conditions, the stability and differential settlement are the main problems for the construction of the subgrade. In order to study the parameters that influence the stability and deformation of subgrade, based on the cross-section of a mountainous region highway, those simulations were conducted to study the influence of subgrade height, subgrade width, embankment slope angle, and slope foundation angle on the stability and pattern of embankment. The results showed that the allowable filling height is 15 m; otherwise, there is a large risk of the slope sliding. Further, it was found that the maximum vertical deformation on the right shoulder of the embankment increases with an increase in the angles of the slope of the foundation. These results provide references for future highway constructions and design works in mountainous areas.