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Presented by
Rohit Chaurasia
R.No.-0804500021
B.Tech. Civil Engineering
H.B.T.I., Kanpur
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Reinforced earth is a composite material formed by the friction between the earth and the reinforcement. By means of friction the soil transfers to the reinforcement the forces built up in the earth mass. The reinforcement thus develops tension and the earth behaves as if it has cohesion.
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SOIL SKIN REINFORCEMENT
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Development of sufficient friction between earth and reinforcement.
No interstitial pore water pressure develops within the reinforced earth structures
The placing and compaction of the earth fill layers can be accomplished easily
The soil must conform to certain electro-chemical conditions to avoid corrosion
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Reinforced members are composed of thin wide strips also called ties.
Should be flexible to ease placement. Should have adequate tensile strengths. Should have adequate service life taking in
to account corrosion and weathering.
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Should retain the back fill between the layers of reinforcements.
Made of either metal units or precast concrete panels.
Should be able to deform without distortion.
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SKIN TIES FOUNDATION – Bearing capacity & sliding SETTLEMENT OVERTURNING Drainage
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Calculate the lateral earth pressure. Based on the the spacing of ties. Designed as thin shells.
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Two boundary conditions – The wall is perfectly flexible & frictionless. The wall will move laterally during
construction by sufficient amount to mobilize a state of active earth pressure.
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The tensile force increases from zero at the free end to maximum at the face of the wall.
The tensile force also increases linearly with depth.
Tension mode of failure. Bond mode of failure. Factor of safety – 1.5 to 2.5.
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Resistance to Bearing Capacity Failure: Bearing capacity of foundation soil must withstand the substantial settlement without damage to the structure.
Sliding at the base of the structure: Active earth pressure acts on the face wall and the friction at the bottom. This can be improved by help of passive earth pressure.
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Overturning : Tilting of the upper portion of the wall may occur, if the reinforcing strips are not long enough.
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Not much design issues involved. Limiting values depend upon usage. Calculations based on normal settlement of
any structures. Settlements within the reinforced earth
mass itself and settlement of the foundation soil.
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Aim to avoid interstitial pore pressure. Choose backfill soil with good drainage
characteristics. Provide boulder/sand column drain in case
the R.E. is supporting embankment slope.
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Must be able to develop friction. The backfill should be from non-organic
soils such as sand and Gravel which are not affected by biological activity.
Have good drainage. Primarily cohesion less soils are used.
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Can be chosen from metal and concrete. Based on durability and stability criteria. Aesthetics can be equally important when
used in urban areas.
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Based on electro-chemical properties of back fill.
Can be chosen from metal, geo-synthetics etc based on durability criteria.
Select fixtures accordingly used to connect strips to the facing elements.
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