Three-dimensional finite element analysis of spatially variable PVD improved ground
A stochastic approach that investigates the effects of soil spatial variability on stabilisation of soft clay via prefabricated vertical drains (PVDs) is presented and discussed. The approach integrates the local average subdivision of random field theory with the Monte Carlo finite element (FE) tec...
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| description | A stochastic approach that investigates the effects of soil spatial variability on stabilisation of soft clay via prefabricated vertical drains (PVDs) is presented and discussed. The approach integrates the local average subdivision of random field theory with the Monte Carlo finite element (FE) technique. A special feature of the current study is the investigation of impact of spatial variability of soil permeability and volume compressibility in the smear zone as compared to that of the undisturbed zone, in conjunction with uncoupled three-dimensional FE analysis. A sensitivity analysis is also performed to identify the random variable that has the major contribution to the uncertainty of the degree of consolidation achieved via PVDs. The results of this study indicate that the spatial variability of soil properties has a significant impact on soil consolidation by PVDs; however, the spatial variability of soil properties in the smear zone has a dominating impact on soil consolidation by PVDs over that of the undisturbed zone. It is also found that soil volume compressibility has insignificant contribution to the degree of consolidation estimated by uncoupled stochastic analysis. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-206102017-09-13T13:50:23Z Three-dimensional finite element analysis of spatially variable PVD improved ground Bari, Md. Wasiul Shahin, Mohamed soil consolidation finite element method prefabricated vertical drains Monte Carlo technique soil spatial variability A stochastic approach that investigates the effects of soil spatial variability on stabilisation of soft clay via prefabricated vertical drains (PVDs) is presented and discussed. The approach integrates the local average subdivision of random field theory with the Monte Carlo finite element (FE) technique. A special feature of the current study is the investigation of impact of spatial variability of soil permeability and volume compressibility in the smear zone as compared to that of the undisturbed zone, in conjunction with uncoupled three-dimensional FE analysis. A sensitivity analysis is also performed to identify the random variable that has the major contribution to the uncertainty of the degree of consolidation achieved via PVDs. The results of this study indicate that the spatial variability of soil properties has a significant impact on soil consolidation by PVDs; however, the spatial variability of soil properties in the smear zone has a dominating impact on soil consolidation by PVDs over that of the undisturbed zone. It is also found that soil volume compressibility has insignificant contribution to the degree of consolidation estimated by uncoupled stochastic analysis. 2015 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/20610 10.1080/17499518.2015.1012524 Taylor & Francis fulltext |
| spellingShingle | soil consolidation finite element method prefabricated vertical drains Monte Carlo technique soil spatial variability Bari, Md. Wasiul Shahin, Mohamed Three-dimensional finite element analysis of spatially variable PVD improved ground |
| title | Three-dimensional finite element analysis of spatially variable PVD improved ground |
| title_full | Three-dimensional finite element analysis of spatially variable PVD improved ground |
| title_fullStr | Three-dimensional finite element analysis of spatially variable PVD improved ground |
| title_full_unstemmed | Three-dimensional finite element analysis of spatially variable PVD improved ground |
| title_short | Three-dimensional finite element analysis of spatially variable PVD improved ground |
| title_sort | three-dimensional finite element analysis of spatially variable pvd improved ground |
| topic | soil consolidation finite element method prefabricated vertical drains Monte Carlo technique soil spatial variability |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/20610 |