Failure analysis of a bridge embankment with cracked approach slabs and leaking sand

Journal of Performance of Constructed Facilities

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 375-381

  Chen, Dar Hao ^a,b   Nazarian, Soheil ^c   Bilyeu, John ^d  

^a CHANGSHA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION   (United States)

^c 500 W University Avenue

^d Materials and Pavements Section   (United States)

Author keywords

Backfills; Bridges; Cracking; Embankment; Failures; Radars; Sand

Indexed keywords

BRIDGES; CRACKS; EMBANKMENTS; NONDESTRUCTIVE EXAMINATION; SAND;

BACKFILLS; EMBANKMENT STRUCTURE; MECHANICALLY STABILIZED EARTH (MSE); SUGAR SAND;

FAILURE ANALYSIS;

EID: 34548695211     PISSN: 08873828     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0887-3828(2007)21:5(375)     Document Type: Article

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