%0 Journal Article
%A REN Fei-fan
%A XU Chao
%A XU Qiang
%A WANG Guan
%T Finite Element Analysis on the Mechanics Behavior of Super-high Reinforced Earth Embankment in Mountainous Areas
%D 2014
%R 10.3969/j.issn.1001-5485.2014.03.017
%J Journal of Yangtze River Scientific Research Institute
%P 101-105
%V 31
%N 3
%X The bi-directional displacements, earth pressure, shear stress, geogrids’ axial stress distribution and displacement distribution of a mountainous super-high reinforced embankment  were systematically analysed using an elastic-plastic finite element program. The highway from Shiyan to Fangxian was taken as a case study. Results showed that: (1) The lateral earth pressure  in geogrids and fills was small, and the vertical earth pressure   mainly came from the gravity stress of the fill. (2) The lateral pressure in the concrete masonry retaining wall was large, and the toe of wall bore  large pressure and shear stress, so the stability of the foundation should be guaranteed. (3) The maximum tension of the geogrid lied on the bottom of the embankment; the maximum horizontal displacement of the wall face was located on the middle of the embankment. Compressive stress was found at the bottom of the geogrid back-end, which can be decreased by controlling the fill compaction quality. These research results provide references for the design of super-high reinforced embankment in mountainous area, and is of theoretical significance  for other similar works.
%U http://ckyyb.crsri.cn/EN/10.3969/j.issn.1001-5485.2014.03.017