Abstract
To explore a more reasonable earth pressure calculation theory, microstructure characteristics of soft clay in Hangzhou, Ningbo and Wenzhou had been observed using scanning electron microscope (SEM) and were quantitatively analysed using Image-Pro Plus (IPP) software. The relationship between porosity and contact area of soft clay was got by considering the microstructure. Combining soil lateral stress transfer principle, a calculation theory of earth pressure considering soil contact area was got. The possible reason of the differences between earth pressure and the actual monitoring earth pressure was analysis by the case.
Highlights
The calculation of earth pressure is one of the primary research topics of soil mechanics
Chen Yu-jiong [6] believed that, as far as the method of estimating water and earth pressures together manages to avoid the puzzle of the pore water pressure by seeing the water and soil as an integral using total stress strength parameters, there is no need to figure out the mechanical mechanism of the pore water pressure
In this formula, m is the value of thresholds and SA is the area of the pixels of selected regions, which is analyzed by Image-Pro Plus (IPP) software
Summary
The calculation of earth pressure is one of the primary research topics of soil mechanics. Anecdotal evidence suggests that the interaction between the soil and the supporting structures is much more difficult than what we have learnt, and the method to calculate the earth pressure on the back the soil retaining structures is still under discussion. As for these questions, the scholars domestic and abroad have carried out plenty of qualitative and quantitative research work on microstructure of fine particles based on microscope images in the past few decades [1,2,3,4,5]. On the basis of previous studies, the paper analyses soft clay microstructure and modifies the commonly used formula of earth pressure, followed by a calculation theory considering soil contact area
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
