Three Dimensional Numerical Analyses of Bridge Piled-Raft Foundation under Riverbed Erosion

Abstract:

From the 921 earthquake to the major typhoons, including the Morakot typhoon, they damaged original landscape of rivers in Taiwan. In recent years, it alleged that abutment bridge exposed to the most serious security problems. Because of bridge piers in addition to the face of long-term river erosion, the flood on the pier will produce localized erosion near the bridge. The pier will be due to inadequate bearing capacity, resulting in subsidence, displacement, bridge version accompanied by tilting and even caving. The river erosion of soil around the piers deposits and production of contraction will often reduce the bearing capacity. Therefore, how to accurately estimate the scour depth, calculate piers to withstand water impact and analyses its stability for preventing injuries in the first place is the current pressing issues. In this study, three-dimensional finite element method (FEM) analysis program Plaxis 3D foundation is used. Polaris second bridge is selected for analysis. Based on local scouring of the model and various numerical variable conditions, the parameter of bridge pier is studied.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 178-181)
• Pages: 2373-2377
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.178-181.2373
• Online since: May 2012
• Authors: Wen Tsung Liu, Yi Yi Li
• Keywords: Erosion, Finite Element Method (FEM), Numerical Analysis

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