BEHAVIOR OF AN EMBANKMENT ON A SOFT CLAY DEPOSIT AT BAIXADA FLUMINENSE / COMPORTAMENTO DE UM ATERRO SOBRE ARGILA MOLE DA BAIXADA FLUMINENSE

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2003

RESUMO

The behavior of an embankment on a soft clay deposit at Baixada Fluminense was studied. This embankment was constructed for implantation of Rio Polimeros Industry. The embankment layer is 3m thick and is placed over a layer of granular material. Before construction the entire area was covered with a geotextil. Geodrains were also installed to accelerate clay layer settlements. Some localized embankment failures were observed during construction. Vane and CPTU tests were performed at different construction stages. Values of undrained strength (Su), provided by vane tests, are in agreement with results reported in literature, for soft clay deposits at Baixada Fluminense. On the other hand, CPTU tests indicated a Su profile decreasing with depth. OCR values were estimated between 1.5 and 3.0. The performance of the embankment construction was evaluated with respect to its stability and settlement. The Asaoka`s method allowed a suitable evaluation of both coefficient of consolidation and final settlements. However, settlements computed by Terzaghi`s theory were about 2.5 times greater than monitored field values. These differences were attributed to uncertainties related to the clay layer compressibility parameters. The vertical coefficient of consolidation, computed with Asaoka`s method, was 100 times greater than laboratory results and 2 times smaller than values estimated for combined consolidation and by CPTU data. The embankment stability was evaluated with limit equilibrium analyses. The results confirmed the occurrence of instability conditions at localized embankment areas.

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ensaio em campo embankment settlement engenharia civil recalque de aterro civil engineering aterro sobre argila mole embankment on soft clay field tests

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