DOI QR코드

DOI QR Code

Investigation of Stiffness Characteristics of Subgrade Soils under Tracks Based on Stress and Strain Levels

응력 및 변형률 수준을 고려한 궤도 흙노반의 변형계수 특성 분석

  • Lim, Yujin (Department of Civil, Env. and Railroad Engineering Paichai University) ;
  • Kim, DaeSung (R&D Team, ENG Center National Forestry Cooperatives Federation) ;
  • Cho, Hojin (Department of Civil, Env. and Railroad Engineering Paichai University) ;
  • Sagong, Myoung (New Transportation Systems Research Center, Korea Railroad Research Institute)
  • Received : 2013.06.17
  • Accepted : 2013.08.12
  • Published : 2013.10.31

Abstract

In this study, the so-called repeated plate load bearing test (RPBT) used to get $E_{v2}$ values in order to check the degree of compaction of subgrade, and to get design parameters for determining the thickness of the trackbed foundation, is investigated. The test procedure of the RPBT method is scrutinized in detail. $E_{v2}$ values obtained from the field were verified in order to check the reliability of the test data. The $E_{v2}$ values obtained from high-speed rail construction sites were compared to converted modulus values obtained from resonant column (RC) test results. For these tests, medium-size samples composed of the same soils from the field were used after analyzing stress and strain levels existing in the soil below the repeated loading plates. Finite element analyses, using the PLAXIS and ABAQUS programs, were performed in order to investigate the impact of the strain influence coefficient. This was done by getting newly computed $I_z$ to get the precise strain level predicted on the subgrade surface in the full track structure; under wheel loading. It was verified that it is necessary to use precise loading steps to construct nonlinear load-settlement curves from RPBT in order to get correct $E_{v2}$ values at the proper strain levels.

본 연구에서는 궤도 하부 노반상에서 다짐도 확인 및 강화노반 두께 결정을 위하여 사용되는 변형계수 $E_{v2}$ 측정방법의 적절성과 측정값의 유효성을 검토하였다. 이를 위하여 반복평판재하시험(RPBT)을 실시하고 평판직하부에서 발생하는 압축변형률을 파악하였다. 동일 흙노반재료에 대한 공진주시험으로부터 획득된 전단탄성계수감소곡선과 $E_{v2}$를 비교하였다. 실 현장 RPBT의 발생변형률 수준과 변형계수의 크기가 합리적인지를 분석하기 위하여 응력조건과 대표 평균변형률계수($I_z$) 보정에 의해 반복평판재하시험 변형계수($E_{v2}$)를 재평가하였다. PLAXIS 프로그램을 이용하여 깊이에 따른 변형률 영향계수($I_z$)를 재산정하여 반복평판재하시험 결과($E_{v2}$) 해석에 미치는 변형률 영향계수의 영향을 분석하였으며 ABAQUS를 이용하여 3D궤도구조에서 노반이 받는 변형률수준을 확인하였다. 궤도하부구조가 경험하는 변형률수준에서의 변형계수 $E_{v2}$를 획득하기 위해서는 노반의 비선형성을 구현할 수 있도록 현 반복평판재하시험의 하중단계를 세분화할 필요성을 확인하였다.

Keywords

References

  1. Korea Rail Network Authority (2011) Rail design standard specification, Korea.
  2. DIN 18 134 (1993) Plattendruckversuch. Deutsches Institut fur Normung e. V.
  3. W.V. Ping, L. Ge (1997) "Field verification of Laboratory Resilient Modulus Measurements on Subgrade Soils", Transportation Research Record, No. 1557, pp. 53-61
  4. D.S. Kim, W.S. Seo, K.C. Kwon (2005) Evaluation of field nonlinear modulus of subgrade soils using repetitive static plate bearing load test, Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society, 21(6), pp. 67-79.
  5. J.H. Schmertmann, J.P. Hartman, P.R. Brown (1978) Improved strain influence factor diagrams, J. Geotechnical Engineering Division, ASCE, 104(GT8), pp. 1131-1135.
  6. Y. Lim, S.H. Lee, J.W. Lee, H. Cho (2012) Evaluation of dynamic properties of crushed stones used as reinforced trackbed foundation materials using resonant column test apparatus, Journal of the Korean Society for Railway, 15(5), pp. 476-484. https://doi.org/10.7782/JKSR.2012.15.5.476
  7. D.S. Kim (2012) "Evaluation of dynamic properties and loadsettlement characteristics of roadbed soil used in track foundation", Master's Thesis, Paichai University, Daejeon, Korea.
  8. M.T. Bui (2009) "Influence of Some Particle Characteristics on the Small Strain Response of Granular Materials", Ph.D Dissertation, The University of Southampton.
  9. M. Vucetic, R. Dobry (1991) Effect of soil plasticity on cyclic response, J. of Geotechnical Engineering, 117(1), pp. 89-107. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9410(1991)117:1(89)

Cited by

  1. A Study on Effect of Geogrid Reinforced- Crushed stone Sub-base in Permeable Pavement System vol.6, pp.4, 2015, https://doi.org/10.11004/kosacs.2015.6.4.064
  2. Stiffness Modulus Comparison in Trackbed Foundation Soil vol.8, pp.2, 2015, https://doi.org/10.7782/IJR.2015.8.2.050
  3. Evaluation of Resilient Modulus for Reinforced Trackbed using Large Triaxial Tests vol.17, pp.6, 2014, https://doi.org/10.7782/JKSR.2014.17.6.415
  4. Analysis of Soil Stiffness Variation in Case of Cavity Generation in Underground below Subway Track using Light Weight Deflectometer vol.15, pp.6, 2015, https://doi.org/10.9798/KOSHAM.2015.15.6.87
  5. Correction Factors for Modulus Calculation Equation used in Light Weight Deflectometer Considering Track Foundation vol.18, pp.1, 2015, https://doi.org/10.7782/JKSR.2015.18.1.53
  6. Analysis of Shear Modulus(G)-Shear Strain(γ)-Degree of Saturation(S) Characteristics of Compacted Subgrade Soil used as Railway Trackbed vol.18, pp.2, 2015, https://doi.org/10.7782/JKSR.2015.18.2.127