Deformation analysis of reinforced earth wall subjected to applied loads

Reinforced Earth (RE) wall has been used widely in Malaysia. However, not much study has been implemented on the deformation of RE Wall subjected to various applied loads. This study focuses on the behavior of original Reinforced Earth wall where high friction reinforcing strips are used as soil rei...

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Main Author:	Sia, Ee Hou
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2009
Subjects:	TA Engineering (General) Civil engineering (General)
Online Access:	http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/11084/6/SiaEeHouMFKA2009.pdf
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spelling	my-utm-ep.110842017-09-19T08:26:39Z Deformation analysis of reinforced earth wall subjected to applied loads 2009-11 Sia, Ee Hou TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) Reinforced Earth (RE) wall has been used widely in Malaysia. However, not much study has been implemented on the deformation of RE Wall subjected to various applied loads. This study focuses on the behavior of original Reinforced Earth wall where high friction reinforcing strips are used as soil reinforcement. Finite element models are used to simulate the response of the RE Wall under the various type of applied loads. Field instrumentations are used to measure the actual deformation of RE wall on site. The field lateral movements of RE wall at facing panels under the applied loads are compared with the analysis result. From the results, the suitability of the soil models for RE wall modeling can be pre-determined. Parametric study are performed on the response finite element models with various RE strip length over wall height ratios (L/H) subjected to traffic loads, bridge loads and horizontal loads due to compaction force. Based on series of parametric studies, correlation between L/H ratios subjected to various loads can be obtained and location of maximum lateral deformation at the wall facing can be pre-determined. Besides that, finite element analysis was performed on the RE wall with trapezoidal approach subjected to traffic live load. Saving on strip length based on trapezoidal approach without jeopardizing the wall deformation are discussed. 2009-11 Thesis http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/11084/ http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/11084/6/SiaEeHouMFKA2009.pdf application/pdf en public masters Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Civil Engineering Faculty of Civil Engineering
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language	English
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description	Reinforced Earth (RE) wall has been used widely in Malaysia. However, not much study has been implemented on the deformation of RE Wall subjected to various applied loads. This study focuses on the behavior of original Reinforced Earth wall where high friction reinforcing strips are used as soil reinforcement. Finite element models are used to simulate the response of the RE Wall under the various type of applied loads. Field instrumentations are used to measure the actual deformation of RE wall on site. The field lateral movements of RE wall at facing panels under the applied loads are compared with the analysis result. From the results, the suitability of the soil models for RE wall modeling can be pre-determined. Parametric study are performed on the response finite element models with various RE strip length over wall height ratios (L/H) subjected to traffic loads, bridge loads and horizontal loads due to compaction force. Based on series of parametric studies, correlation between L/H ratios subjected to various loads can be obtained and location of maximum lateral deformation at the wall facing can be pre-determined. Besides that, finite element analysis was performed on the RE wall with trapezoidal approach subjected to traffic live load. Saving on strip length based on trapezoidal approach without jeopardizing the wall deformation are discussed.
format	Thesis
qualification_level	Master's degree
author	Sia, Ee Hou
author_facet	Sia, Ee Hou
author_sort	Sia, Ee Hou
title	Deformation analysis of reinforced earth wall subjected to applied loads
title_short	Deformation analysis of reinforced earth wall subjected to applied loads
title_full	Deformation analysis of reinforced earth wall subjected to applied loads
title_fullStr	Deformation analysis of reinforced earth wall subjected to applied loads
title_full_unstemmed	Deformation analysis of reinforced earth wall subjected to applied loads
title_sort	deformation analysis of reinforced earth wall subjected to applied loads
granting_institution	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Civil Engineering
granting_department	Faculty of Civil Engineering
publishDate	2009
url	http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/11084/6/SiaEeHouMFKA2009.pdf
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Deformation analysis of reinforced earth wall subjected to applied loads

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