Banks, J. R., Knight, T., Young, J. and Bloodworth, Alan G. (2008) Modelling granular soil to predict pressures on integral bridge abutments. In: IABMAS 2008: Fourth International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management, Seoul, Korea, 13-17 Jul 2008

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Abstract

Presented here is a granular soil model created to investigate the soil pressures which develop behind integral bridge abutments. The problem is introduced along with a brief summary of the fundamental behaviour, the model produced, and the initial validation. The paper looks at the initial outcome of the final validation procedure where experimental behaviour of an abutment is compared to the modelled behaviour, and the influence of the Young's modulus profile applied is investigated. The results show that the model behaves as expected producing lateral stresses close to those measured experimentally. Comparisons show that the Young's modulus profile adopted influences the resultant lateral stresses sufficiently to warrant further investigation.

Item Type:	Conference Item (Paper)
Subjects:	T Technology > TG Bridge engineering
Divisions:	Faculty of Science > Engineering
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Bridges -- Abutments, Settlement of structures, Soil
Official Date:	13 July 2008
Dates:	Date Event 13 July 2008 Available
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Conference Paper Type:	Paper
Title of Event:	IABMAS 2008: Fourth International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management
Type of Event:	Conference
Location of Event:	Seoul, Korea
Date(s) of Event:	13-17 Jul 2008
Related URLs:	Other Repository

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