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Computers and Concrete Volume 33, Number 5, May 2024 (Special Issue) pages 545-557 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/cac.2024.33.5.545 |
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Insights from LDPM analysis on retaining wall failure |
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Gili Lifshitz Sherzer, Amichai Mitelman and Marina Grigorovitch
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| Abstract | ||
| A real-case incident occurred where a 9-meter-high segment of a pre-fabricated concrete separation wall unexpectedly collapsed. This collapse was triggered by improperly depositing excavated soil against the wall's back, a condition for which the wall segments were not designed to withstand lateral earth pressure, leading to a flexural failure. The event's analysis, integrating technical data and observational insights, revealed that internal forces at the time of failure significantly exceeded the wall's capacity per standard design. The Lattice Discrete Particle Model (LDPM) further replicates the collapse mechanism. Our approach involved defining various parameter sets to replicate the concrete's mechanical response, consistent with the tested compressive strength. Subsequent stages included calibrating these parameters across different scales and conducting full-scale simulations. These simulations carried out with various parameter sets, were thoroughly analyzed to identify the most representative failure mechanism. We developed an equation from this analysis that quickly correlates the parameters to the wall's load-carry capacity, aligned with the simulation. Additionally, our study examined the wall's post-peak behavior, extending up to the point of collapse. This aspect of the analysis was essential for preventing failure, providing crucial time for intervention, and potentially averting a disaster. However, the reinforced concrete residual state is far from being fully understood. While it's impractical for engineers to depend on the residual state of structural elements during the design phase, comprehending this state is essential for effective response and mitigation strategies after initial failure occurs. | ||
| Key Words | ||
| failure mechanisms; LDPM; multi scale; residual state; wall collapse | ||
| Address | ||
| Department of Civil Engineering, Ariel University, Ramat Hagolan 65, Ariel, Israel | ||