Evaluation of Geotextile Reinforced Embankments on the Farmer's Loop Road in Fairbanks, Alaska

Abstract

The computer program for slope stability analysis with circular slip surfaces and geotextile reinforcement (STABGM) may be used to analyze internal and external stability of roadway embankments constructed on permafrost. Internal stability refers to the stability of the embankment slope alone. Thus, the circular slip analyses to be employed are restricted to failure through the toe of the embankment. External stability refers to the stability of the embankment and foundations soil combined. For embankments constructed on soft soil, this is the most likely mechanism of failure. Two computer programs were utilized to analyze the perplexing roadway conditions of the Farmer's Loop Road in Fairbanks, Alaska. FEADAM84: A Computer Program for Finite Element Analysis of Dams was initially used to model existing roadway conditions. SSTIPN: Soil Structure Interactive Program was then used to model conditions for a reinforced roadway embankment constructed on permafrost.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA169075

Entities

People

  • George Papaioanou

Organizations

  • Georgia Tech

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Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Barometric Pressure
  • Civil Engineering
  • Computer Programs
  • Crystal Structure
  • Data Processing Equipment
  • Failure Mode And Effect Analysis
  • Finite Element Analysis
  • Modulus Of Elasticity
  • Numerical Analysis
  • Plastic Explosives
  • Pore Pressure
  • Processing Equipment
  • Safety
  • Stress Strain Relations
  • Tensile Strength
  • Two Dimensional
  • Uninterruptible Power Supplies

Fields of Study

  • Engineering

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Geotechnical Engineering.