Title :
A study of arching effect in piled-embankments based on homogenization approach
Author :
Zhang, Bing ; Wang, Xiaomou
Author_Institution :
Coll. of Highway, Chang´´an Univ., Xi´´an, China
Abstract :
The design of piled embankments is extremely complex. Arching effect is one of the main reasons why the piles with individual caps can support most part of load. Several methods exist for estimating the magnitude of arching occurring in the embankment fill. This paper proposed a new method, based on the homogenization approach, for calculating the arching effect.
Keywords :
design engineering; foundations; geotechnical engineering; numerical analysis; stress analysis; structural engineering; arching effects; design; embankment fill; homogenization; piled embankments; Educational institutions; Materials; Numerical models; Roads; Soil; Stress; arching effect; homogenization approach; piled-embankment;
Conference_Titel :
Electrical and Control Engineering (ICECE), 2011 International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Yichang
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8162-0
DOI :
10.1109/ICECENG.2011.6058332
