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Erschienen in: International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering 2/2021

01.06.2021 | Technical Note

Numerical Investigation of Undrained Trapdoors in Three Dimensions

verfasst von: Jim Shiau, Mohammad Mirza Hassan

Erschienen in: International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering | Ausgabe 2/2021

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Abstract

The stability of soil overlying the cavity is often a concern when it comes to the risk of sinkhole occurrences. Current sinkhole studies have been centred on the use of geophysical techniques to detect underground cavity sizes and associated depths. With the measured information, it is possible to theoretically predict the extent of a ground surface collapse. This paper studies the stability of trapdoors and the associated extent of ground surface failure. The shear strength reduction method is used to obtain factors of safety for various scenarios associated with the collapse of a three-dimensional trapdoor underlying undrained clay. Numerical solutions are verified by using the finite element limit analysis technique with upper and lower bound theorems and other published results. A number of practical examples are provided to demonstrate the use of design charts and tables, which can be used together with the application of geophysical tools to predict sinkhole occurrences.

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Metadaten
Titel
Numerical Investigation of Undrained Trapdoors in Three Dimensions
verfasst von
Jim Shiau
Mohammad Mirza Hassan
Publikationsdatum
01.06.2021
Verlag
Springer International Publishing
Erschienen in
International Journal of Geosynthetics and Ground Engineering / Ausgabe 2/2021
Print ISSN: 2199-9260
Elektronische ISSN: 2199-9279
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s40891-021-00283-w

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