Abstract
By modifying Janbu's generalized procedure of slices (GPS), the stability of a reinforced embankment constructed on a non-homogeneous clay deposit of finite depth is analysed to compute the factor of safety. The non-circular critical surface corresponding to the minimum factor of safety is obtained by a sequential unconstrained minimization technique in conjunction with a conjugate direction method for a multidimensional search and a quadratic interpolation technique for a unidimensional search. The effect of the thickness of the desiccated zone and the variation of undrained shear strength of clay with depth on the factor of safety is considered in the analysis. The influence of the tensile reinforcement force on the location of the critical surface is presented. The effects of the tensile reinforcement force and its orientation as well as the number of reinforcing layers on the stability of embankment have also been studied. The results obtained from the present analysis are compared with solutions reported in the literature.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 765-780 |
| Number of pages | 16 |
| Journal | Geotextiles and Geomembranes |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 12 |
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| Publication status | Published - 01-01-1994 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
- Materials Science(all)
- Earth and Planetary Sciences(all)
- Environmental Science(all)