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Performance evaluation of underground box culverts under foundation loading

  • Bin Du (Civil & Architecture Engineering Xi'an Technological University) ;
  • Bo Hao (School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Northeastern University) ;
  • Xuejing Duan (Marine Engineering Department, Weihai Marine Vocational College) ;
  • Wanjiong Wang (School of Mechanical Engineering and Automation, Northeastern University) ;
  • Mohammad Roohani (Faculty of Geotechnical Engineering, Civil Engineering Department, University of Zanjan)
  • Received : 2024.04.20
  • Accepted : 2024.08.06
  • Published : 2024.08.25
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Abstract

Buried box culverts are crucial elements of transportation infrastructure. However, their behavior under foundation loads is not well understood, indicating a significant gap in existing research. This study aims to bridge this gap by conducting a detailed numerical analysis using the Finite Element Method and Abaqus software. The research evaluates the behavior of buried box culverts by examining their interaction with surrounding soil and the pressures from surface foundation loads. Key variables such as embedment depth, culvert wall thickness, concrete material properties, foundation pressure, foundation width, soil elastic modulus, and friction angle are altered to understand their combined effects on structural response. The methodology employs a validated 2D numerical model under plane strain conditions. Parametric studies highlight the critical role of culvert depth (H) in influencing earth pressure and bending moments. Foundation pressure and width demonstrate complex interdependencies affecting culvert behavior. Variations in culvert materials' elastic modulus show minimal impact. It was found that the lower wall of the buried culvert experiences higher average pressure compared to the other two walls, due to the combined effects of the culvert's weight and down drag forces on the side walls. Furthermore, while the pressure distribution on the top and bottom walls is parabolic, the pressure on the side walls follows a different pattern, differing from that of the other two walls.

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