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http://dx.doi.org/10.7842/kigas.2017.21.1.27

Analysis of Trench Slope Stability in Permafrost Regions According to the Vertical and Horizontal Angle of Slope  

Kim, Jong-Uk (Dept. of Civil Engineering, Hanyang University)
Kim, Jung-Joo (Dept. of Civil Engineering, Hanyang University)
Jafri, Turab H. (Dept. of Civil Engineering, Hanyang University)
Yoo, Han-Kyu (Dept. of Civil Engineering, Hanyang University)
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Journal of the Korean Institute of Gas / v.21, no.1, 2017 , pp. 27-33 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, the stability of trench slope was analysed in summer and winter seasons for the construction of pipelines in permafrost regions. The construction standards of Korea, Russia and UK were compared for obtaining an optimum trench shape for a pipeline of 30 in. diameter. Using the geotechnical properties of soil in Yakutsk (Russia), the stability of trench slope was analysed using Strength Reduction Method (SRM) according to the horizontal slope angle values of $0^{\circ}$, $10^{\circ}$, $20^{\circ}$ and $30^{\circ}$ and vertical slope angle values of $20^{\circ}$, $30^{\circ}$ and $40^{\circ}$. In both seasons, an increase in the slope angle results in a decrease in the factor of safety. The results show that horizontal slope angle of $30^{\circ}$ was not safe in summer season. At the vertical slope angle of $20^{\circ}$, trench side failure was observed, whereas, ground slope failure was observed at the vertical slope angles of $30^{\circ}$ and $40^{\circ}$. Due to the solidification of pore water at temperatures below $0^{\circ}C$, cementation of soil particles take place. Therefore, the trench slope was found to be stable in the winter season at all vertical and horizontal slop angles, except for special load cases and abrupt temperature changes.
Keywords
pipeline; trench; slope stability; factor of safety; permafrost;
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