Stability Analysis of the Semi-Circular Guiding Dike

Abstract:

A quasi static finite element method for assessing cyclic bearing capacity of semi-circular guiding dike on natural or reinforced soft clay foundation is developed by combining the concept of cyclic shear strength with D-P yield criterion. Then the proposed method is numerically implemented in the framework of the large universal finite element software. Combining with a practical engineering, the stability of semi-circular guiding dike before and after foundation reinforcement is analyzed. The results showed that the foundation bearing capacity decreases obviously when cyclic weakening effect of soft foundation was considered, so cyclic weakening effect of soft foundation under cyclic wave load should be considered in practical design. Moreover, foundation reinforcement has an obvious effect to increase foundation bearing capacity.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 638-640)
• Pages: 1270-1273
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.638-640.1270
• Online since: September 2014
• Authors: Zhong Xiao*, Yuan Zhan Wang, Ke Li Sun, Li Qiang Sun
• Keywords: Bearing Capacity, Cyclic Shear Strength, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), Semi-Circular Guiding Dike, Soft Foundation, Stability

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