静载作用下土工格栅加筋防护埋地管道力学性能实验研究

针对土工格栅加筋防护埋地管道开展静力载荷实验,研究管周填土相对密实度(Dr)、管道埋深(H)、筋材长度(L)、加筋层数(n)以及首层筋材埋深(u)等对埋地管道防护性能的影响。实验结果表明:首层筋材最佳埋深为0.4B(B为加载板宽),筋材最佳铺设长度为4D(D为管道外径),筋材层数以3~4层为宜;同等条件下随着Dr持续增加,管道极限承载力增加,加载板沉降相应减少,且二者变化率明显降低,表明管周土相对松散时加筋效果愈加明显;同等条件下管道水平和竖向径向变形均随地表载荷增加而增加,且竖直径向比水平径向变形略大,通过增加筋材层数能显著提高土体刚度,能有效地分散管道上方载荷,为管道提供减载保护;管道外壁监测点环向应变值为-1.5%~1.0%,顶部以压缩变形为主,其两侧45°处为压缩和拉伸变形过渡区,而水平径向以拉伸变形为主;随着Dr增加,管周环向应变减小,且应变的对称性愈加显著,表明因Dr增加引起土体自身刚度增加,能有效地限制管道移动及变形。     

静载作用下土工格栅加筋防护埋地管道力学性能的实验研究

 针对土工格栅加筋防护埋地管道开展了静力载荷实验,研究管周填土相对密实度(Dr)、管道埋深(H)、筋材长度(L)和层数(n),以及首层筋材埋深(u)等对埋地管道防护性能的影响。实验结果表明：首层筋材最佳埋深为0.4B(加载板宽),筋材最佳铺设长度为4D(管道外径),筋材层数以3～4层为宜;同等条件下随着Dr持续增加,管道极限承载力增加,加载板沉降相应减少,且二者变化率明显降低,表明管周土相对松散时加筋效果愈加明显;同等条件下管道水平和竖向径向变形均随地表载荷增加而增加,且竖直径向比水平径向变形略大,通过增加筋材层数能显著提高土体刚度,能有效地分散管道上方载荷,为管道提供减载保护;管道外壁监测点环向应变值位于－1.5%～1.0%之间,顶部以压缩变形为主,其两侧45°处为压缩和拉伸变形过渡区,而水平径向以拉伸变形为主;随着Dr增加,管周环向应变减小,且应变的对称性愈加显著,表明因Dr增加引起土体自身刚度增加,能有效地限制管道移动及变形。     

加筋无黏性土斜坡地基承载力模型试验研究

 采用缩尺模型试验研究加筋斜坡地基坡高范围内,不同加筋层数、不同筋带埋深对其极限承载力及破坏形态的影响。通过对比分析试验成果可获得不同加筋层数下最优筋带埋深组合及各试验地基的变形破坏资料。研究表明,在最优筋带埋深组合下,加筋斜坡地基的首层加筋间距随加筋层数的增加有减小趋势,而极限承载力随加筋层数的增加有增加趋势。根据各试验地基的p-s曲线、筋材破坏情况及变形破坏特征,可将不同加筋条件下斜坡地基的破坏形态分为加筋带之上土体破坏、加筋带层间土体破坏、加筋带之下土体破坏3类,并由此获得对应破坏类型的破坏形态图。研究成果对加筋斜坡地基极限承载力变化特性、变形特征及破坏形态的探究具有一定理论参考价值。     

静动载下筋材变化对加筋土挡墙性能影响分析

为了研究动静荷载下,加筋长度及筋材类型变化对加筋土挡墙工作性能的影响,进行了7种工况下的加筋土挡墙模型试验,对比分析了加筋土挡墙的水平土压力、水平土压力系数、墙面水平位移和加载板竖向沉降及筋材应变等参数的发展规律。试验结果表明:动载下加筋土挡墙筋材应变随着加载时间的增长、加筋长度的减小、位置高度的增加而增大,且顶层筋材应变远远大于其他层;加筋长度及筋材横肋的减少明显降低挡墙的承载性能,格栅横肋减少导致挡墙极限承载力降低18% ,加筋长度减少使面板水平位移最大增大了2.2倍;与静载作用下相比,动载下土工格栅的侧向约束作用及网兜效应能够得到更好地发挥。     

土工格室加筋砂土地基沉降试验研究

土工合成材料可以有效提高地基的承载力与减小地基的表面沉降差异。在静荷载作用下,采用室内模型试验方法对纯砂地基和土工格室加筋地基的地基承载力和沉降情况进行了对比分析,研究了格室埋深、格室高度及筋材层数对距离基础不同远近处地基沉降的影响。研究结果表明,在荷载较小时,土工格室加筋地基作用效果相近;在荷载较大时,土工格室加筋效果提高显著;土工格室加筋地基不仅有效控制了基础沉降,而且减小了基础附近地基的沉降差异;筋材调节地基不均匀沉降的加筋效果随筋材埋深减小、筋材层数增加、格室高度增加而有不同程度的提高。     

桩承式加筋路堤桩体荷载分担比计算

为反映多层加筋材料分布层位和应变差异对桩承式加筋路堤的影响,基于土拱形态和筋材应变分布的假设,推导桩土荷载分担比的计算公式。首先根据极限平衡理论和同心圆二维土拱模型假设,推导筋上桩体荷载分担比的计算公式;再假设帽间格栅变形为圆弧曲线,考虑帽上格栅变形对帽间格栅应变的贡献,推导更符合常用大桩帽疏桩结构特点的格栅应变计算公式;进一步以筋下填土产生的土压力和桩间土应力为附加应力计算底层格栅挠度,提出以底层格栅挠度为自变量的任意层格栅挠度表达式;最终依据格栅应变计算格栅拉力及其竖向分量,得到考虑格栅拉膜传荷作用的筋下桩体荷载分担比计算公式。该方法可适用于单层以及非单层加筋的桩承式加筋路堤,经工程实例验证,计算值与实测值吻合较好。     

条形荷载作用下加筋土边坡稳定性分析

建立了用于模拟和分析3个大型室内足尺加筋与不加筋边坡稳定性的数值计算模型。数值计算采用基于强度折减技术的连续介质快速拉格朗日分析方法,分别对条形荷载下的位移响应、节点位移速度向量、塑性区和剪应变速率分布进行计算,获得3个边坡在条形荷载下的极限承载力和双楔体破坏机制,计算结果与试验结果吻合较好,验证了模型的可行性。在此基础上,对影响边坡稳定性的各主要因素进行分析。研究结果表明,经过格栅加固的边坡承载能力和稳定性明显提高,且随加筋层数、格栅刚度和强度的增加而增大;条形荷载越大或荷载位置离坡顶越近,边坡的稳定性越低;土体强度增大,边坡的稳定性明显增加,但土体摩擦角对安全系数的影响比黏聚力更为敏感;此外,顶层筋材埋深与条基荷载宽度比值大小与边坡的安全性密切相关,其最佳比值随加筋层数不同而改变。     

循环荷载下台阶式加筋土挡墙力学与变形性能的试验研究

台阶宽度是影响台阶式加筋土挡墙力学与变形性能的重要因素之一。首先开展室内单级加筋土挡墙极限承载力试验,基于此确定循环荷载幅值,进而研究循环荷载作用下台阶宽度D对二级台阶式加筋土挡墙位移、土压力、筋材应变规律和可能的潜在滑动面影响。试验结果表明:面板位移最大值及附加水平土压力峰值出现在墙高约0.85H(H为总墙高)处;台阶越宽,下级墙面板位移、附加水平压力和墙底靠近面板处垂直压力减小,底层筋材应变也呈减少趋势;承载板基础沉降和挡墙面板水平位移在试验初期加载时增加明显,当循环次数N大于5000次后增幅减缓并呈收敛趋势;上级挡墙可能的潜在滑动面以贯穿加载板近面板端和0.6H_1(H_1为上级墙高)面板处或者贯穿加载板远面板端和(0.3～0.4)H_1面板处为主。该成果将丰富试验研究并为实践应用提供借鉴和参考。     

交通荷载作用下软基加筋道路加筋效果分析

为了研究交通荷载作用下考虑软土软化效应的软基加筋道路加筋效果的影响因素,首先以室内动三轴试验为基础,通过回归分析得到了软土在循环荷载作用下动模量衰减的经验公式;然后编制了用户子程序将该公式导入有限元分析软件ABAQUS中,采用有限元分析了荷载形式、荷载频率、筋材模量、加筋位置、加筋层数、软土层厚度等对加筋效果的影响。结果表明,随着荷载频率的增大,加筋效果呈减小趋势。加筋效果会随着筋材模量的增大和加筋层数的增多而增大。当筋材铺设在面层和基层之间时,加筋效果最好。在软土层厚度较小时,加筋效果随软土层深度增大有明显提高;但在软土层厚度较大时,加筋效果随软土深度增加提高较少。     

动荷载作用下土工格栅应变软化特性

土工格栅的强度衰减特性对加筋路堤和加筋挡墙的稳定性有重要影响。对塑料土工格栅进行了应力控制式单向循环拉伸试验,研究了循环拉力、预拉力、加载频率等对格栅应变软化及变形的影响。试验结果表明,随着循环拉力、预拉力的增加,格栅的累积应变增大,软化指数增大,强度减弱;荷载振动频率的减小也会产生类似的结果。通过对试验数据的分析,总结了格栅应变软化的规律,并将其引入改进的Iwan模型中,建立了能描述循环拉伸荷载作用下土工格栅的拉力应变关系的模型,通过将模型计算结果与试验结果的对比,验证了模型的正确性。     

Mehrlagig mit Geogittern bewehrte Erdkörper über pfahlartigen Gründungselementen – Numerische Simulation des Verformungsverhaltens unter statischer und zyklischer Einwirkung

Numerical simulation of the deformation behaviour of multi‐layered geogrid‐reinforced embankments on pile foundations under static and cyclic loading. Embankments for traffic constructions above soft soil are often founded on piles and geogrids are inserted at the bottom of the embankment. In the framework of present design procedures the cyclic (dynamic) traffic loads are considered in a very simplified manner. They are replaced by a static load with a magnification factor. The established model perception for static loading is a redistribution of stress due to arches in the embankment and tensile stress in the geogrids. However it has to be expected that the load bearing and deformation behaviour of such soil structures will change during the life time of the structure (millions of cycles). The cycles cause an accumulation of deformations and changes of stresses in the soil. This may cause a large destruction of the arches and may lead to unexpected settlements. Numerical strategies and constitutive models for the investigation of the behaviour of soils under high‐cyclic loading using finite element method were recently developed. This paper presents the results of such calculations of multi‐layered geogrid‐reinforced embankments on soft soil for the 2D case. The results show that, depending on the position of the geogrids in the embankment, their contribution is unequally to the bearing behaviour and that the stress arches will actually be destroyed under cyclic loading.     

Load-settlement response of shallow square footings on geogrid-reinforced sand under cyclic loading

To study the settlement and dynamic response characteristics of shallow square footings on geogrid-reinforced sand under cyclic loading, 7 sets of large scale laboratory tests are performed on a 0.5?m wide square footing resting on unreinforced and geogrid reinforced sand contained in a 3?m?×?1.6?m?×?2?m (length?×?width?×?height) steel tank. Different reinforcing schemes are considered in the tests: one layer of reinforcement at the depth of 0.3B, 0.6B and 0.9B, where B is the width of the footing; two and three layers of reinforcement at the depth and spacing both at 0.3B. In one of the two double layered reinforcing systems, the reinforcements are wrapped around at the ends. The footings are loaded to 160?kPa under static loading before applying cyclic loading. The cyclic loadings are applied at 40?kPa amplitude increments. Each loading stage lasts for 10?min at the frequency of 2?Hz, or until failure, whichever occurs first. The settlement of the footing, strain in the reinforcement and acceleration rate in the soil have been monitored during the tests. The results showed that the ultimate bearing capacity of the footings was affected by the number and layout of the reinforcements, and the increment of bearing capacity does not always increase with the number of reinforcement layers. The layout of the reinforcement layers affected the failure mechanisms of the footings. Including more layers of reinforcement could greatly reduce the dynamic response of the foundations under cyclic loading. In terms of bearing capacity improvement, including one layer of reinforcement at the depth of 0.6B was the optimum based on the test results. It is found that fracture of geogrid could occur under cyclic loading if the reinforcement is too shallow, i.e. for the cases with the first layer of reinforcement at 0.3B depth.     

Experimental study on uplift behavior of shallow anchor plates in geogrid-reinforced soil

Geogrid reinforcement can significantly improve the uplift bearing capacity of anchor plates. However, the failure mechanism of anchor plates in reinforced soil and the contribution of geogrids need further investigation. This paper presents an experimental study on the anchor uplift behavior in geogrid-reinforced soil using particle image velocimetry (PIV) and the high-resolution optical frequency domain reflectometry (OFDR). A series of model tests were performed to identify the relationship between the failure mechanism and various factors, such as anchor embedment ratio, number of geogrid layers, and their location. The test results indicate that soil deformation and the uplift resistance of anchor plates are substantially influenced by anchor embedment ratio and location of geogrids, whereas the number of geogrid layers has limited influence. In reinforced soil, increasing the embedment ratio greatly improves the ultimate bearing capacities of anchor plates and affects the interlock between the soil and geogrids. As the embedment depth increases, the failure surfaces gradually change from a vertical slip surface to a bulb-shaped surface that is limited within the soil. The strain monitoring data shows that the deformations of geogrids are symmetrical, and the peak strains of geogrids can characterize the reinforcing effects.     

Physical and numerical modelling of strip footing on geogrid reinforced transparent sand

This paper presents the results of laboratory scale plate load tests on transparent soils reinforced with biaxial polypropylene geogrids. The influence of reinforcement length and number of reinforcement layers on the load-settlement response of the reinforced soil foundation was assessed by varying the reinforcement length and the number of geogrid layers, each spaced at 25% of footing width. The deformations of the reinforcement layers and soil under strip loading were examined with the aid of laser transmitters (to illuminate the geogrid reinforcement) and digital camera. A two-dimensional finite difference program was used to study the fracture of geogrid under strip loading considering the geometry of the model tests. The bearing capacity and stiffness of the reinforced soil foundation has increased with the increase in the reinforcement length and number of reinforcement layers, but the increase is more prominent by increasing number of reinforcement layers. The results from the physical and numerical modelling on reinforced soil foundation reveal that fracture of geogrid could initiate in the bottom layer of reinforcement and progress to subsequent upper layers. The displacement and stress contours along with the mobilized tensile force distribution obtained from the numerical simulations have complimented the observations made from the experiments.     

Measured and simulated results of a Kenaf Limited Life Geosynthetics (LLGs) reinforced test embankment on soft clay

For the first time, woven Kenaf Limited Life Geosynthetics (LLGs) were used for short term reinforcement of full scale embankment constructed on soft clay and their behavior is presented. The observed data in terms of settlements, excess pore water pressures and deformations or stresses in the reinforcements were compared with the simulated data. Two types of Kenaf LLGs were utilized, namely: coated and not coated with polyurethane. The coating can reduce water absorption and increase their life time. Subsequently, numerical simulations were performed on the behavior of Kenaf LLGs reinforced embankment using 2D and 3D finite element software. The rates of settlement from FEM 2D method overestimated the observed settlements data while the FEM 3D predictions agreed with observed settlements due to the three-dimensional geometrical loading of the embankment with length to width ratio (L/B) of 1.0. Regarding the maximum excess pore-water pressures at the locations of 3 m and 6 m depth, the FEM 2D analyses overestimated while the FEM 3D simulation yielded satisfactory agreement with the observed data. The reinforcement deformations and stresses in both coated and non-coated Kenaf LLGs reinforcement have higher values at the middle portions of the embankment and the predicted results from FEM 3D simulation yielded closer deformations of Kenaf LLGs reinforced than the FEM 2D simulation. Consequently, FEM 3D simulation captured the overall behavior of the Kenaf LLGs reinforced embankment with more reasonable agreement between the field observations and the predicted values compared to the FEM 2D simulation. The behavior of the sections on coated and non-coated LLGs were similar. The Kenaf LLGs can be applied for short term embankment reinforcement in order to improve the stability of embankment on soft clay.     

静/动载作用下埋地管道力学性能的试验分析

针对埋地管道开展了静载和循环荷载试验,综合分析了荷载类型、加载角度、管道外径和管道材质等因素对管道力学与变形性能以及管周土压力分布规律的影响。结果表明:静载作用下,管周土中垂直土压力大小与加载位置关系密切,水平土压力受“土拱效应”影响显著;管道呈现水平向外鼓胀、垂直径向压缩的椭圆状变形,且承压板荷载越大,管道变形越严重,同时管顶“土拱效应”越显著。循环荷载对埋地管道上方土层的沉降影响明显大于静载;改变承压板角度时效果差异明显,当加载范围关于管道轴线对称时埋地管道所受影响显著。对比不同外径和材质的埋地管道,发现当厚径比相同时,管径越大,壁厚越大,弹性模量也越大,管道的抗变形性能也就越好;公称压力相同时,聚丙烯管道抗变形能力强于外径相等的高密度聚乙烯管道。     

Performance monitoring of Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil Integrated Bridge System (GRS-IBS) in Louisiana

The Geosynthetic Reinforced Soil (GRS) Integrated Bridge System (IBS) is an alternative design method to the conventional bridge support technology. Closely spaced layers of geosynthetic reinforcement and compacted granular fill material can provide direct bearing support for structural bridge members if designed and constructed properly. This new technology has a number of advantages including reduced construction time and cost, generally fewer construction difficulties, and easier maintenance over the life cycle of the structure. These advantages have led to a significant increase in the rate of construction of GRS-IBS structures in recent years. This paper presents details on the instrumentation plan, short-term behavior monitoring, and experiences gained from the implementation of the first GRS-IBS project in Louisiana. The monitoring program consisted of measuring bridge deformations, settlements, strains along the reinforcement, vertical and horizontal stresses within the abutment, and pore water pressures. In this paper, the performance of instrumentation sensors was evaluated to improve future instrumentation programs. Measurements from the instrumentations also provide valuable information to evaluate the design procedure and the performance of GRS-IBS bridges. The instrumentation readings showed that the magnitude and distribution of strains along the reinforcements vary with depth. The locus of maximum strains in the abutment varied by the surcharge load and time that did not corresponds to the (45+?/2) line, especially after the placement of steel girders. A comparison was made between the measured and theoretical value of thrust forces on the facing wall. The results indicated that the predicted loads by the bin pressure theory were close to the measured loads in the lower level of abutment. However, the bin pressure theory under predicted the thrust loads in the upper layers with reduced reinforcement spacing. In general, the overall performance of the GRS-IBS was within acceptable tolerance in terms of measured strains, stresses, settlements and deformations.     

Combining EPS geofoam with geocell to reduce buried pipe loads and trench surface rutting

This paper reports full scale experiments, under simulated heavy traffic, of geocell and EPS (expanded polystyrene) geofoam block inclusions to mitigate the pressure on, and deformation of, shallow buried, high density polyethylene (HDPE) flexible pipes while limiting surface settlement of the backfilled trench. Geocell of two pocket sizes and EPS of different widths and thickness are used. Soil surface settlement, pipe deformation and transferred pressure onto the pipe are evaluated under repeated loading. The results show that using EPS may sometimes lead to larger surface settlements but can alleviate pressure onto the pipe and, consequentially, result in lower pipe deformations. This benefit is enhanced by the use of geocell reinforcement, which not only significantly opposes any EPS-induced increase in soil surface settlement, but further reduces the pressure on the pipe and its deformation to within allowable limits. For example, by using EPS geofoam with width 0.3 times, and thickness 1.5 times, pipe diameter simultaneously with geocell reinforcement with a pocket size 110 × 110 mm² soil surface settlement, pipe deformation and transferred pressure around a shallow pipe were respectively, 0.60, 0.52 and 0.46 times those obtained in the fully unreinforced buried pipe system. This would represent a desirable and allowable arrangement.     

Mechanically reinforced granular shoulders on soft subgrade: Laboratory and full scale studies

A recently completed field study in Iowa showed that many granular shoulders overlie clayey subgrade layer with California Bearing Ratio (CBR) value of 10 or less. When subjected to repeated traffic loads, some of these sections develop considerable rutting. Due to costly recurring maintenance and safety concerns, the authors evaluated the use of biaxial geogrids in stabilizing a severely rutted 310 m tests section supported on soft subgrade soils. Monitoring the test section for about one year, demonstrated the application of geogrid as a relatively simple method for improving the shoulder performance. The field test was supplemented with a laboratory testing program, where cyclic loading was used to study the performance of nine granular shoulder models. Each laboratory model simulated a granular shoulder supported on soft subgrade with geogrid reinforcement at the interface between both layers. Based on the research findings, a design chart correlating rut depth and number of load cycles to subgrade CBR was developed. The chart was verified by field and laboratory measurements and used to optimize the granular shoulder design parameters and better predict the performance of granular shoulders.