Allen et al. (2003) proposed a new working stress method, called
the K-stiffness method, for the prediction of reinforcement loads in
walls with granular backfill, considering that the limit equilibrium
concepts used are conservative based on the performance of GRS
walls. They showed that this method gives more accurate estimates
of reinforcement loads. This largely empirical method takes into
account the height of the wall and surcharge loads, global and local
stiffness of the soil reinforcement, resistance to lateral movement
caused by the stiffness of the facing and restraint at the wall toe, face
batter, shear strength and stress-strain behavior of the soil, unit
weight of the soil, and the reinforcement spacing. These key factors
are included in the calculation of the maximum reinforcement load.
Facing stiffness factors are constant and are given as 0.35 for
modular block and concrete panel faced walls, 0.5 for incremental
precast concrete facings, and 1 for flexible facings for preliminary
design purposes, that is, the maximum reinforcement load calculated
for a wall with flexible facing is twice the load for a wall with incremental
precast concrete facing. Using this method, the wall can be
designed to prevent failure of the soil in the reinforced zone, in
addition to preventing reinforcement rupture considered in current
practice.
Allen et al. (2003) proposed a new working stress method, calledthe K-stiffness method, for the prediction of reinforcement loads inwalls with granular backfill, considering that the limit equilibriumconcepts used are conservative based on the performance of GRSwalls. They showed that this method gives more accurate estimatesof reinforcement loads. This largely empirical method takes intoaccount the height of the wall and surcharge loads, global and localstiffness of the soil reinforcement, resistance to lateral movementcaused by the stiffness of the facing and restraint at the wall toe, facebatter, shear strength and stress-strain behavior of the soil, unitweight of the soil, and the reinforcement spacing. These key factorsare included in the calculation of the maximum reinforcement load.Facing stiffness factors are constant and are given as 0.35 formodular block and concrete panel faced walls, 0.5 for incrementalprecast concrete facings, and 1 for flexible facings for preliminarydesign purposes, that is, the maximum reinforcement load calculatedfor a wall with flexible facing is twice the load for a wall with incrementalprecast concrete facing. Using this method, the wall can bedesigned to prevent failure of the soil in the reinforced zone, inaddition to preventing reinforcement rupture considered in currentpractice.
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