• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.657-676
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• 2016

In this paper, the active lateral earth pressure is evaluated using the stress characteristics or slip line method. The lateral earth pressure is expressed as the lateral earth pressure coefficients due to the surcharge, the unit weight and cohesion of the backfill soil. Seismic horizontal and vertical pseudo-static coefficients are used to consider the seismic effects. The equilibrium equations along the characteristics lines are solved by the finite difference method. The slope of the ground surface, the wall angle and the adhesion and friction angle of the soil-wall interface are also considered in the analysis. A computer code is provided for the analysis. The code is capable of solving the characteristics network, determining active lateral earth pressure distribution and calculating active lateral earth pressure coefficients. Closed-form solutions are provided for the lateral earth pressure coefficients due to the surcharge and cohesion. The results of this study have a good agreement with other reported results. The effects of the geometry of the retaining wall, the soil and soil-wall interface parameters are evaluated. Non-dimensional graphs are presented for the active lateral earth pressure coefficients.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.171-179
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• 2024

Gravity wall combined with anchoring frame beam is widely adopted to support a high slope under complex geomorphic condition, in which the rigid gravity wall is adopted as a lower structure and the flexible anchoring frame beam serves as an upper structure. The seismic anchor force and the seismic active earth pressure are two essential issues for the seismic design of combined retaining structure in high seismic intensity area. In this study, an analytical model of combined retaining structure is established based on the upper bound theorem of limit analysis, and the formulas for seismic anchor force and seismic active earth pressure of combined retaining structure are derived. The results are optimized by using the global optimization algorithm. The proposed method is verified by a comparison with previous method. Moreover, the influence of main parameters on seismic anchor force and seismic active earth pressure is analyzed to facilitate the seismic design of such combined retaining structure.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.87-104
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• 2024

In practical engineering, the design process for most retaining walls necessitates careful consideration of seismic resistance. The prevention of retaining wall overturning is of paramount importance, especially in cases where the foundation's bearing capacity is limited. To research the seismic active earth pressure (ES) of a relieving retaining wall rotating around base (RB), the shear dissipation graphs across various operating conditions are analyzed by using Optum software, and the earth pressure in each region was derived by the inclined strip method combined with the limit equilibrium method. By observing shear dissipation graphs across various operating conditions, the distribution law of each sliding surface is summarized, and three typical failure modes are obtained. The corresponding calculation model was established. Then the resultant force and its action point were obtained. By comparing the theoretical and numerical solutions with the previous studies, the correctness of the derived formula is proved. The variation of earth pressure distribution and resultant force under seismic acceleration are studied. The unloading plate's position, the wall heel's length, and seismic acceleration will weaken the unloading effect. On the contrary, the length of the unloading plate and the friction angle of the filling will strengthen the unloading effect. The derived formula proposed in this study demonstrates a remarkable level of accuracy under both static and seismic loading conditions. Additionally, it serves as a valuable design reference for the prevention of overturning in relieving retaining walls.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.193-202
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• 2023

In this paper, a dynamic centrifuge model test was conducted on a 24.8-meter-deep excavation consisting of a 20 m sand layer and 4.8 m bedrock, classified as S3 by Korean seismic design code KDS 17 10 00. A braced excavation wall supports the hole. From the results, the mechanism of seismically induced earth pressure was investigated, and their distribution and loading points were analyzed. During earthquake loadings, active seismic earth pressure decreases from the at-rest earth pressure since the backfill laterally expands at the movement of the wall toward the active direction. Yet, the passive seismic earth pressure increases from the at-rest earth pressure since the backfill pushes to the wall and laterally compresses at it, moving toward a passive direction and returning to the initial position. The seismic earth pressure distribution shows a half-diamond distribution in the dense sand and a uniform distribution in loose sand. The loading point of dynamic thrust corresponding with seismic earth pressure is at the center of the soil backfill. The dynamic thrust increased differently depending on the backfill's relative density and input motion type. Still, in general, the dynamic thrust increased rapidly when the maximum horizontal displacement of the wall exceeded 0.05 H%.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.461-476
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• 2015

Rankine's theory of earth pressure cannot be directly employed to c-${\phi}$ soils backfill with a sloping ground subjected to complex loadings. In this paper, an analytical solution for active earth pressures on retaining structures of cohesive backfill with an inclined surface subjected to surcharge, pore water pressure and seismic loadings, are derived on the basis of the lower-bound theorem of limit analysis combined with Rankine's earth pressure theory and the Mohr-Coulomb yield criterion. The generalized active earth pressure coefficients (dimensionless total active thrusts) are presented for use in comprehensive design charts which eliminate the need for tedious and cumbersome graphical diagram process. Charts are developed for rigid earth retaining structures under complex environmental loadings such as the surcharge, pore water pressure and seismic inertia force. An example is presented to illustrate the practical application for the proposed coefficient charts.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.263-277
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• 2014

In the conventional design of retaining structures in a seismic zone, seismic inertia forces are commonly assumed to act upwards and towards the wall facing to cause a maximum active thrust or act upwards and towards the backfill to cause a minimum passive resistance. However, under certain circumstances this design approach might underestimate the dynamic active thrust or overestimate the dynamic passive resistance acting on a rigid retaining structure. In this study, a new analytical method for dynamic active and passive forces in c-${\phi}$ soils with an infinite slope was proposed based on the Rankine earth pressure theory and the Mohr-Coulomb yield criterion, to investigate the influence of seismic inertia force directions on the total active and passive forces. Four combinations of seismic acceleration with both vertical (upwards or downwards) and horizontal (towards the wall or backfill) directions, were considered. A series of dimensionless dynamic active and passive force charts were developed to evaluate the key influence factors, such as backfill inclination ${\beta}$, dimensionless cohesion $c/{\gamma}H$, friction angle ${\phi}$, horizontal and vertical seismic coefficients, $k _h$ and $k_v$. A comparative study shows that a combination of downward and towards-the-wall seismic inertia forces causes a maximum active thrust while a combination of upward and towards-the-wall seismic inertia forces causes a minimum passive resistance. This finding is recommended for use in the design of retaining structures in a seismic zone.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.47-58
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• 2007

교량의 건설과 유지 비용을 줄이고 내진에도 강한 일체식 교대 교량은 전세계 뿐만아니라 우리나라에서도 그 사용량이 증가하고 있다. 하지만 일체식 교대와 뒷채움 지반의 상호작용인 토압거동에 대한 연구는 미진한 상태이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 PSC빔 거더를 이용한 90m 3경간 연속교 형식인 일체식 교대교량을 국내 처음으로 시험시공하여 공용중에 있는 교량에 대하여 계절적인 온도변화에 따라 발생하는 교대배면 토압을 장기계측하였다. 그 결과에 의하면, 일체식 교대높이(H)에 대한 최대 평균 신장량의 비는 0.0024으로 여름철에, 그리고 일체식 교대높이에 대한 최대 평균 수축량의 비는 0.0011으로 겨울철에 발생하였다. 실측한 최대 수동토압계수과 주동토압계수의 크기는 각각 4.8과 0.7이었고, 그 위치와 형상은 교대저면으로부터 0.82H에서 작용하는 제형의 분포를 보였다. 마지막으로 본 교대의 수동과 주동 토압분포의 작도법을 제안하였다.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.533-541
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• 2021

옹벽 구조물은 철도, 도로, 원자력 발전소, 댐, 하천 시설 등 토압 저항을 통한 사면 붕괴방지에 활용된다. 동토압 산정 및 지진시 거동에 대한 특성을 파악하기 위해 많은 연구자들은 다양한 수치해석 프로그램(FLAC, PLAXIS, ABAQUS 등)을 활용하여 동적 하중에 대한 구조물과 지반의 비선형 거동을 분석하고 있다. 또한, 구조물의 지진에 대한 안전성을 확보하기 위해 지진취약도 곡선을 산정하여 확률론적 지진안전성 평가를 수행하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 수치해석프로그램 FLAC2D를 활용하여 뒷채움토의 사면 경사도가 있는 역T형 옹벽의 지진거동 특성을 파악하고, 옹벽 벽체의 상대적인 수평변위를 고려하여 지진취약도 평가를 수행하였다. 다양한 지진하중을 고려하기 위해 암반에서 계측된 7개의 지진파를 활용하여 각 지반특성 별(S2, S4) 비선형 지반응답해석을 수행하였고, 산정된 지진파의 크기를 5가지(0.1, 0.3, 0.5, 0.7, 0.9 g의 최대지반가속도)로 조정하였다. 본 연구에 활용된 수치해석 모델은 다른 수치해석결과와 실험결과, 주동토압 산정식을 활용하여 비교 검증하였다. 옹벽 높이에 대한 상대수평변위를 손상지수로 고려하여 옹벽의 손상상태를 결정하여 지진취약도 곡선을 산정하였다. 상대적으로 깊고 토층 평균 전단파 속도가 느린 S4 지반에서 S2 지반보다 옹벽 벽체의 수평 변위에 대한 지진취약도가 크게 산정되었음을 확인하였다.