摘要(英) |
The
research was conducted to investigate the interactive properties
between soft PE geo-grid material and the alternative shale
deposits under 3 simulated rainfall intensities which include
w/c=4% (ordinary moisture condition), 7% (average rainfall) and
11% (storm condition), with contrast to the dry condition at
w/c=0%.
A large scale inclined direct shear device was used with the
geo-grid at the angle of 30, 60 and 90 degree with respect to
the shear plane to investigate the internal frictional angle at
shear failure within the reinforced earth mass under the 3
selected simulated rainfall intensities. In addition, a
traditional direct shear device was used to determine the
interface frictional angle between the surface of the geo-grid
and the reinforced earth. With the use of the laboratory test
results, the slope stability analysis software STEDwin and MSEW
were utilized to study the effects of (1) the placements of
geo-grid at various angles within the soil mass, and (2) the
simulated rainfall intensities, on the safety factor of
stability of shale slopes which may be often encountered in
Taiwan.
The results of the study revealed that the reinforced earth with
geo-grid at 30 degree has the internal frictional angle of
32-42.5 degree at shear failure which is least influenced by the
water content. The internal frictional angles have a reduction
rate of 5.5%-28.9% for the 3 selected rainfall intensities
compared with that of dry condition. In addition, the interface
frictional angle between the geo-grid and the soil mass is 39.5
degree at dry condition and is decreased to 20.5, 23, and 26.5
degree for w/c=4,7, and 11% respectively.
For the stability analysis, the results of a reinforced earth
slope case study revealed that increase of water content from 0%
to 11% as simulated may reduce the safety factor of the slope
stability from 6.1% to 32.5% using the STEDwin software, while
the safety factor of lateral sliding for the reinforced earth
slope may be reduced from 37 to 71.4%. The results of the study
provide useful information for practical applications in case
the reinforced earth with PE geo-grid is used for the slopes. |