Simultaneous modeling of internal erosion and deformation of soil structures

Kazunori Fujisawa, Akira Murakami, Shin Ichi Nishimura

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Abstract

Piping, as the result of internal erosion of embankments, is a primary cause of embankment breaks. Moreover, hollows or cavities of soil structures have been occasionally reported due to erosion within soils. The inner states of embankments are needed to be estimated to take appropriate measures for the prevention of the accidents of soil structures. In this study, simultaneous modeling of the internal erosion and the deformation of soils is carried out. As for the internal erosion, the equations governing the erosion and the transport of fine particles within a soil mass are derived with the concept of erosion rates of soils. Additionally, the constitutive model which can describe the deformation of soils caused by the internal erosion is proposed in this paper.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationGeoenvironmental Engineering and Geotechnics
Subtitle of host publicationProgress in Modeling and Applications - Proceedings of the 2010 GeoShanghai International Conference
Pages71-78
Number of pages8
Edition204 GSP
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010
Event2010 GeoShanghai International Conference - Geoenvironmental Engineering and Geotechnics: Progress in Modeling and Applications - Shanghai, China
Duration: Jun 3 2010Jun 5 2010

Publication series

NameGeotechnical Special Publication
Number204 GSP
ISSN (Print)0895-0563

Other

Other2010 GeoShanghai International Conference - Geoenvironmental Engineering and Geotechnics: Progress in Modeling and Applications
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period6/3/106/5/10

Keywords

  • Embankments
  • Models
  • Soil deformation
  • Soil erosion
  • Soil structures

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Building and Construction
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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