Mechanics of reinforced flyash slopes: a qualitative review

Harvinder Singh*
*Associate Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana, India.
Periodicity:March - May'2013
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jste.2.1.2263

Abstract

Flyash-a waste by product-is proving a versatile material for the geotechnical use despite its low shearing strength. Past research has demonstrated its potential use in construction of embankments/slopes, filling of low land area etc. It is, now, a well documented fact that use of reinforcing element(s) in flyash slopes and other applications proves beneficial in enhancing its load carrying capacity. In this article, it has been tried to present the mechanics behind this phenomenon and a set of forces working, silently, inside the reinforced flyash/soil mass/slopes that become responsible for strength enhancement of the system. It will help readers to visualise reinforced-flyash system in term of forces and develop simplified analytical expressions governing the behaviour of reinforced slopes.

Keywords

Mechanics; limit analysis; slope; reinforcement; flyash; soil

How to Cite this Article?

Singh, H. (2013). Mechanics of reinforced flyash slopes: a qualitative review. i-manager’s Journal on Structural Engineering, 2(1), 1-5. https://doi.org/10.26634/jste.2.1.2263

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