Monitoring the deformation parameters of reinforced soil masses

Abstract

Ensuring that the strength and deformation parameters of a geotechnical massif are determined reliably is an important task when accepting and assessing the quality of ground reinforcement work carried out. The paper considers the existing approach to controlling deformation characteristics of reinforced ground massifs. A brief analysis of the existing method of assigning and checking the deformation characteristics of reinforced soil by means of reinforcement has been made; problems and drawbacks have been determined. The paper presents the results of a study aimed at improving the approach to control the deformation characteristics of reinforced ground massifs. A numerical model of the reinforced ground massif is offered for the prognosis of the geotechnical massif deformation changes. Method of processing the results of field tests of massifs reinforced with vertical elements when determining their deformation parameters is proposed.