SPR-4329: Verification Testing of MSE Wall Foundation Bearing Capacity Based on the DCPT

This project aims to develop: (1) guidelines on how best to conduct and interpret subsurface investigations for proposed mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls, particularly for road widening projects; (2) methodology to estimate the bearing capacity of foundation soils found in Indiana in MSE wall construction; and (3) guidelines on how to use quality assurance methods for verifying MSE wall foundation shear strength and bearing capacity to prevent serviceability limit states from being reached. Two MSE walls will be instrumented and monitored in the context of this project.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $338875
• Contract Numbers:

  SPR-4329

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Purdue University/Indiana Department of Transportation JHRP

  Purdue University
  1284 Civil Engineering Building, Room 4154
  West Lafayette, IN  United States  47907-1284
• Principal Investigators:

  Becker, Peter

  Prezzi, Monica

  Salgado, Rodrigo

• Start Date: 20190815
• Expected Completion Date: 20240814
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bearing capacity; Cone penetrometers; Foundation soils; Foundations; Guidelines; Mechanically stabilized earth; Quality assurance; Retaining walls; Shear strength
• Geographic Terms: Indiana
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01683261
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Indiana Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: SPR-4329
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Oct 16 2018 11:25AM