Abstract
In this study, the post-construction settlement (PCS) area distribution of high fill was analyzed based with reference to a case history of an airport runway crossing a deep gully reclaimed by a thick fill of loess. Earthwork volumes (EV) attributed to PCS was calculated based on in-situ tests. Results showed that the uneven PCS were related to fill depth, construction time, fill rate, integrated compaction degree, and boundary conditions. An empirical equation that considers the aforementioned influence factors was established to calculate the final PCS of high fill. The surface PCS of high fill and the EV can be estimated according to the proposed empirical equation and the original site topography using the three-dimensional finite element method.
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