Effectiveness of reinforcing an earth structure with a system of counterfort drains over a long-term use

Olesiak, Sebastian; Hydzik-Wiśniewska, Joanna

doi:10.2478/sgem-2018-0040

Abstract

The paper evaluates the effectiveness of reinforcing a damaged earth structure with making counterfort drains in its slope. The system of counterfort drains changed the soil properties significantly over a long-term use. The evaluation was based on many years of field and laboratory tests and stability analysis. The field tests concerned the observation of N _WST probing resistance change, and the laboratory tests concerned the change in soil consistency and water content. The paper presents the results of tests that were conducted over 13 years.

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Effectiveness of reinforcing an earth structure with a system of counterfort drains over a long-term use

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