Research on basal reinforced piled embankments, arching and load-deflection behaviour

Eekelen, S.J.M. van ,Bezuijen, A. & Tol, A.F. van (2014). Research on basal reinforced piled embankments, arching and load-deflection behaviour. IGS News, Vol. 30, No. 3.

 

This paper summarizes the results of the Dutch research on basal reinforced piled embankments, that focused on the determination of the necessary tensile strength to carry the embankment and traffic weight. The researchers developed a new design model that describes reality better. A series of specialized scaled model experiments, field measurements and numerical analysis gave the necessary data.