A Case Study in a Rainfall induced Failure of Geosynthetics-Reinforced Segmental Retaining Wall

강우로 인한 보강토옹벽의 붕괴사례 연구

  • Published : 2005.03.30

Abstract

This paper presents a case history of a geosynthetics-reinforced segmental retaining wall, which collapsed during a sever rainfall immediately after the completion of the wall construction. In an attempt to identify possible causes for the collapse, a comprehensive investigation was carried out including physical and strength tests on the backfill, stability analyses on the as-built design based on the current design approaches, and slope stability analyses with pore pressure consideration. The investigation revealed that the inappropriate as-built design and the bad-quality backfill were mainly responsible for the collapse. This paper describes the site condition including wall design, details of the results of investigation and finally, lessons learned. Practical significance of the findings from this study is also discussed.

본 논문에서는 옹벽 시공 완료 후 여름철 집중강우로 인해 붕괴된 보강토 옹벽 사고사례에 대한 원인 분석을 실시하였다. 사고 원인의 명확한 규명을 위해 붕괴된 옹벽의 현장조사 및 실내시험, 현 설계법에 근거한 안정성평가, 강우의 침투해석 및 suction을 고려한 사면안정해석을 실시하였고, 그 결과 현장조건을 제대로 반영하지 못한 부적합한 설계와 불량한 뒤채움 흙의 사용, 단기간의 집중호우로 인한 suction의 감소 및 전단강도의 감소가 붕괴의 주원인인 것으로 나타났다.

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