Effectiveness of reinforcing an earth structure with a system of counterfort drains over a long-term use-Reference-Cited by-同舟云学术

Effectiveness of reinforcing an earth structure with a system of counterfort drains over a long-term use

Published:2018-12-01 Issue:4 Volume:40 Page:244-253
ISSN:2083-831X
Container-title:Studia Geotechnica et Mechanica
language:en
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Author:

Olesiak Sebastian¹,Hydzik-Wiśniewska Joanna¹

Affiliation:

1. Faculty of Mining and Geoengineering , Department of Geomechanics, Civil Engineering and Geotechnics , AGH University of Science and Technology , 30-059 Kraków, al. Mickiewicza 30, pawilon A1, pok. 309 , Kraków , Poland

Abstract

Abstract The paper evaluates the effectiveness of reinforcing a damaged earth structure with making counterfort drains in its slope. The system of counterfort drains changed the soil properties significantly over a long-term use. The evaluation was based on many years of field and laboratory tests and stability analysis. The field tests concerned the observation of N WST probing resistance change, and the laboratory tests concerned the change in soil consistency and water content. The paper presents the results of tests that were conducted over 13 years.

Publisher

Walter de Gruyter GmbH

Subject

Computers in Earth Sciences,Mechanics of Materials,Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology,Civil and Structural Engineering

Link

https://www.sciendo.com/pdf/10.2478/sgem-2018-0040

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