Date
02 Jun 1988, 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
Abstract
During construction of the first one of a twin dam in the Oosterschelde basin several instabilities occurred. Design of the construction plan of the dam was based on classical methods of analysis of stability and usually applied safety criteria. Back analysis of the failures consisted of a probabilistic analysis, indicating high overall probabilities of failure, and FEM analysis, indicating areas of large plastic deformation of the subsoil, caused by the steep setup of the sandfill in 'the initial construction stage, resulting in too concentrated surcharge. Based on these results, it was decided to apply these methods of analysis from the beginning in the design of the construction plan for the second dam. This plan has successfully been carried out.
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Meeting Name
2nd Conference of the International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering
Publisher
University of Missouri--Rolla
Document Version
Final Version
Rights
© 1988 University of Missouri--Rolla, All rights reserved.
Creative Commons Licensing
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Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
File Type
text
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Termaat, R. J.; Calle, E. O. F.; and Petschl, R. O., "The Probability of Failure of an in Stages Constructed Embankment on Soft Soil" (1988). International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering. 53.
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The Probability of Failure of an in Stages Constructed Embankment on Soft Soil
During construction of the first one of a twin dam in the Oosterschelde basin several instabilities occurred. Design of the construction plan of the dam was based on classical methods of analysis of stability and usually applied safety criteria. Back analysis of the failures consisted of a probabilistic analysis, indicating high overall probabilities of failure, and FEM analysis, indicating areas of large plastic deformation of the subsoil, caused by the steep setup of the sandfill in 'the initial construction stage, resulting in too concentrated surcharge. Based on these results, it was decided to apply these methods of analysis from the beginning in the design of the construction plan for the second dam. This plan has successfully been carried out.
