The effect of pressure-grouted soil nails on the stability of weathered soil slopes

Kim, Y. , Lee, S., Jeong, S. and Kim, J. (2013) The effect of pressure-grouted soil nails on the stability of weathered soil slopes. Computers and Geotechnics, 49, pp. 253-263. (doi: 10.1016/j.compgeo.2012.12.003)

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Abstract

Pressure-grouted soil nails have been increasingly used for stabilizing slopes. The pullout resistance of a soil nail is the main factor for reinforcing the slope stability. In this study, a two-dimensional axisymmetric finite element model is developed to simulate the pullout behavior of a pressure-grouted soil nail. This model is verified with field pullout tests result of a pressure-grouted soil nails by comparing with gravity-grouted soil nails. Based on the analysis, a three-dimensional finite element model is proposed for stability analysis of a slope reinforced with pressure-grouted soil nails using the shear strength reduction method. A series of numerical slope stability analyses for a slope composed of weathered soil are performed to investigate the effects of grouting pressure on the slope stability and the behavior of the soil nails. Special attention is given to the installation effect of a pressure-grouted soil nails. It is found from the result of this study that the pressure-grouted soil nails increase the safety factor by fifty percent in a slope by increasing the stiffness of the nailed slope system. Numerical analysis results confirm the fact that the pullout resistance of a soil nail is the main factor for stabilizing slopes rather than the shear resistance of the soil nail.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Kim, Dr Yongmin
Authors: Kim, Y., Lee, S., Jeong, S., and Kim, J.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering
Journal Name:Computers and Geotechnics
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:0266-352X
ISSN (Online):1873-7633
Published Online:15 January 2013

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