Strength and Deformation Analysis of MSE Walls at Working Loads

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General Information
Study Number: SPR-3(072)
Former Study Number:
Lead Organization: Washington State Department of Transportation
Contract Start Date: Jan 01, 2000
Solicitation Number: 225
Partners: AK, AZDOT, CA, CO, ID, MN, MO, ND, NY, OR, WA, WI, WY
Contractor(s): Royal Military College of Canada
Status: Closed
Est. Completion Date: Dec 31, 2013
Contract/Other Number:
Last Updated: Mar 11, 2014
Contract End Date: Dec 31, 2013
Financial Summary
Contract Amount: $354,440.00
Suggested Contribution:
Total Commitments Received: $175,000.00
100% SP&R Approval: Approved
Contact Information
Lead Study Contact(s): Kim Willoughby
willouk@wsdot.wa.gov
Phone: 360-705-7978
Organization Year Commitments Technical Contact Name Funding Contact Name
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities 2000 $0.00 Dave Hemstreet
Arizona Department of Transportation 2000 $0.00 Christ Dimitroplos Frank Darmiento
California Department of Transportation 2005 $50,000.00 Deh-Jeng Jang Osama Elhamshary
Colorado Department of Transportation 2000 $0.00
Idaho Department of Transportation 2000 $10,000.00 Tri Buu Ned Parrish
Idaho Department of Transportation 2001 $10,000.00 Tri Buu Ned Parrish
Idaho Department of Transportation 2002 $10,000.00 Tri Buu Ned Parrish
Idaho Department of Transportation 2003 $10,000.00 Tri Buu Ned Parrish
Idaho Department of Transportation 2004 $10,000.00 Tri Buu Ned Parrish
Idaho Department of Transportation 2005 $10,000.00 Tri Buu Ned Parrish
Idaho Department of Transportation 2006 $10,000.00 Tri Buu Ned Parrish
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2000 $0.00
Missouri Department of Transportation 2004 $5,000.00
Missouri Department of Transportation 2005 $5,000.00
Missouri Department of Transportation 2006 $5,000.00
New York State Department of Transportation 2005 $30,000.00 Todd Dickson Gary Frederick
North Dakota Department of Transportation 2000 $0.00
Oregon Department of Transportation 2000 $0.00 Joe Li Michael Bufalino
Washington State Department of Transportation 0 $0.00 Tony Allen
Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2008 $10,000.00 Jeff Horsfall Lori Richter
Wyoming Department of Transportation 2000 $0.00

Study Description

Phases 1 through 3 are complete and Phase 4 is nearing completion. The work performed under this pooled fund study has developed an improved method for internal stability design of MSE retaining walls, the K-Stiffness method. This method appears to produce a more cost-effective design for MSE walls as compared to the AASHTO Simplified Method. The K-Stiffness method has only been developed and validated for high quality sandy backfill soils. The next two phases will extend the K-Stiffness method to 1) marginal quality backfill materials (silts and silty sands) and 2) full-scale field walls that will be monitored for validation. The validation of the K-Stiffness method for marginal quality backfill materials and monitoring full-scale walls is necessary to incorporate this method into the AASHTO LRFD design specifications.

Objectives

Phase 5 will 1) construct and test two full-scale walls with non-select fill, 2) update the report on the physical testing of walls 1 through 11 (tested in phases 1 through 4) based on the experience with the instrumented SR 18 walls in Washington state, and 3) update the numerical modeling of walls 1 through 11 and carry out a parametric analyses. Phase 6 will 1) construct and test one full-scale wall with non-select fill, 2) perform data reduction, interpretation, numerical modeling, parametric analysis, and report on the physical testing of the two walls constructed in Phase 5, 3) perform data reduction, interpretation, numerical modeling, parametric analysis, and report on the physical testing of the wall constructed in Phase 6, 4) investigate the effect of material type on in-soil stiffness, 5) update the K-Stiffness method based on results from the walls constructed in Phases 5 and 6 and to include seismic design, and 6) produce a final report on Phases 1 through 6. (updated June 2005)

Comments

Phase 5 is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2005 and continue through late 2006. Phase 6 will begin in late 2006 and is planned to finish in December of 2008. Additional funds are currently being solicited to complete the work.

Subjects: Bridges, Other Structures, and Hydraulics and Hydrology

Documents Attached
Title File/Link Type Privacy Download
Official Closeout Memo SPR-3(072) -- Close out Memo - Electronic Signature.pdf Memorandum Public
End of pooled fund SPR-3(072) End 2013.doc Quarterly Progress Report Public
10/1/11-12/31/11 SPR-3(072) 4th Quarter 2011.docx Quarterly Progress Report Public
July 1, 2011 - September 30, 2011 SPR-3(072) 3rd Quarter 2011.doc Quarterly Progress Report Public
April 1, 2011 - June 30, 2011 SPR-3(072)_2nd_Quarter_2011.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
January 1, 2011 - March 31, 2011 SPR-3(072) 1st Quarter 2011.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
October 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010 http://pooledfund.org/documents/SPR-3_072/SPR-3(072) 4th Quarter 2010.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
April 1, 2010 - June 30, 2010 SPR-3(072)_2nd_Quarter_2010_(2).pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
January 1, 2010 - March 31, 2010 SPR-3(072)_2nd_Quarter_2010.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
June 1, 2009 - August 31, 2009 qtrly_rpt_08-31-09.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
October 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008 qtrly_rpt_12-31-08.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
January 1, 2009 - March 31, 2009 qtrly_rpt_03-31-09.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
January 1, 2008 - March 31, 2008 qtrly_rpt_03-31-08.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
April 1, 2008 - June 30, 2008 qtrly_rpt_06-30-08.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
July 1, 2006 - September 30, 2006 qtrly_rpt_09-30-06.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
January 1, 2007 - March 31, 2007 qtrly_rpt_03-31-07.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
July 1, 2007 - October 31, 2007 qtrly_rpt_10-31-07.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
October 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006 qtrly_rpt_12-31-06.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
January 1, 2006 - March 31, 2006 qtrly_rpt_03-31-06.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
October 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005 qtrly_rpt_12-31-05.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
July 1, 2005 - September 30, 2005 qtrly_rpt_9-30-05.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
April 1, 2006 - June 30, 2006 qtrly_rpt_06-30-06.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
April 1, 2005 - June 30, 2005 qtrly_rpt_06-30-05.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
January 1, 2005 - March 31, 2005 qtrly_rpt_03-31-05.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Pooled Fund Project Status Report qtrly_rpt_12-31-02.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
October 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003 qtrly_rpt_12-31-03.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
January 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004 qtrly_rpt_06-30-04.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public

No document attached.

Strength and Deformation Analysis of MSE Walls at Working Loads

General Information
Study Number: SPR-3(072)
Lead Organization: Washington State Department of Transportation
Contract Start Date: Jan 01, 2000
Solicitation Number: 225
Partners: AK, AZDOT, CA, CO, ID, MN, MO, ND, NY, OR, WA, WI, WY
Contractor(s): Royal Military College of Canada
Status: Closed
Est. Completion Date: Dec 31, 2013
Contract/Other Number:
Last Updated: Mar 11, 2014
Contract End Date: Dec 31, 2013
Financial Summary
Contract Amount: $354,440.00
Total Commitments Received: $175,000.00
100% SP&R Approval:
Contact Information
Lead Study Contact(s): Kim Willoughby
willouk@wsdot.wa.gov
Phone: 360-705-7978
Commitments by Organizations
Organization Year Commitments Technical Contact Name Funding Contact Name Contact Number Email Address
Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities 2000 $0.00 Dave Hemstreet
Arizona Department of Transportation 2000 $0.00 Christ Dimitroplos Frank Darmiento 602- 712-3134 fdarmiento@azdot.gov
California Department of Transportation 2005 $50,000.00 Deh-Jeng Jang Osama Elhamshary Osama_Elhamshary@dot.ca.gov
Colorado Department of Transportation 2000 $0.00
Idaho Department of Transportation 2000 $10,000.00 Tri Buu Ned Parrish 208-334-8296 ned.parrish@itd.idaho.gov
Idaho Department of Transportation 2001 $10,000.00 Tri Buu Ned Parrish 208-334-8296 ned.parrish@itd.idaho.gov
Idaho Department of Transportation 2002 $10,000.00 Tri Buu Ned Parrish 208-334-8296 ned.parrish@itd.idaho.gov
Idaho Department of Transportation 2003 $10,000.00 Tri Buu Ned Parrish 208-334-8296 ned.parrish@itd.idaho.gov
Idaho Department of Transportation 2004 $10,000.00 Tri Buu Ned Parrish 208-334-8296 ned.parrish@itd.idaho.gov
Idaho Department of Transportation 2005 $10,000.00 Tri Buu Ned Parrish 208-334-8296 ned.parrish@itd.idaho.gov
Idaho Department of Transportation 2006 $10,000.00 Tri Buu Ned Parrish 208-334-8296 ned.parrish@itd.idaho.gov
Minnesota Department of Transportation 2000 $0.00
Missouri Department of Transportation 2004 $5,000.00
Missouri Department of Transportation 2005 $5,000.00
Missouri Department of Transportation 2006 $5,000.00
New York State Department of Transportation 2005 $30,000.00 Todd Dickson Gary Frederick 518-457-4645 gary.frederick@dot.ny.gov
North Dakota Department of Transportation 2000 $0.00
Oregon Department of Transportation 2000 $0.00 Joe Li Michael Bufalino 503-986-2845 Michael.Bufalino@odot.oregon.gov
Washington State Department of Transportation 0 $0.00 Tony Allen
Wisconsin Department of Transportation 2008 $10,000.00 Jeff Horsfall Lori Richter 608-264-8435 lori.richter@dot.wi.gov
Wyoming Department of Transportation 2000 $0.00

Study Description

Study Description

Phases 1 through 3 are complete and Phase 4 is nearing completion. The work performed under this pooled fund study has developed an improved method for internal stability design of MSE retaining walls, the K-Stiffness method. This method appears to produce a more cost-effective design for MSE walls as compared to the AASHTO Simplified Method. The K-Stiffness method has only been developed and validated for high quality sandy backfill soils. The next two phases will extend the K-Stiffness method to 1) marginal quality backfill materials (silts and silty sands) and 2) full-scale field walls that will be monitored for validation. The validation of the K-Stiffness method for marginal quality backfill materials and monitoring full-scale walls is necessary to incorporate this method into the AASHTO LRFD design specifications.

Objectives

Phase 5 will 1) construct and test two full-scale walls with non-select fill, 2) update the report on the physical testing of walls 1 through 11 (tested in phases 1 through 4) based on the experience with the instrumented SR 18 walls in Washington state, and 3) update the numerical modeling of walls 1 through 11 and carry out a parametric analyses. Phase 6 will 1) construct and test one full-scale wall with non-select fill, 2) perform data reduction, interpretation, numerical modeling, parametric analysis, and report on the physical testing of the two walls constructed in Phase 5, 3) perform data reduction, interpretation, numerical modeling, parametric analysis, and report on the physical testing of the wall constructed in Phase 6, 4) investigate the effect of material type on in-soil stiffness, 5) update the K-Stiffness method based on results from the walls constructed in Phases 5 and 6 and to include seismic design, and 6) produce a final report on Phases 1 through 6. (updated June 2005)

Comments

Phase 5 is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2005 and continue through late 2006. Phase 6 will begin in late 2006 and is planned to finish in December of 2008. Additional funds are currently being solicited to complete the work.

Subjects: Bridges, Other Structures, and Hydraulics and Hydrology

Title File/Link Type Private
Official Closeout Memo SPR-3(072) -- Close out Memo - Electronic Signature.pdf Memorandum Public
January 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004 qtrly_rpt_06-30-04.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
October 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003 qtrly_rpt_12-31-03.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
Pooled Fund Project Status Report qtrly_rpt_12-31-02.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
January 1, 2005 - March 31, 2005 qtrly_rpt_03-31-05.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
April 1, 2005 - June 30, 2005 qtrly_rpt_06-30-05.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
July 1, 2005 - September 30, 2005 qtrly_rpt_9-30-05.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
October 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005 qtrly_rpt_12-31-05.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
January 1, 2006 - March 31, 2006 qtrly_rpt_03-31-06.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
April 1, 2006 - June 30, 2006 qtrly_rpt_06-30-06.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
July 1, 2006 - September 30, 2006 qtrly_rpt_09-30-06.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
October 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006 qtrly_rpt_12-31-06.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
January 1, 2007 - March 31, 2007 qtrly_rpt_03-31-07.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
July 1, 2007 - October 31, 2007 qtrly_rpt_10-31-07.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
January 1, 2008 - March 31, 2008 qtrly_rpt_03-31-08.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
April 1, 2008 - June 30, 2008 qtrly_rpt_06-30-08.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
October 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008 qtrly_rpt_12-31-08.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
January 1, 2009 - March 31, 2009 qtrly_rpt_03-31-09.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
June 1, 2009 - August 31, 2009 qtrly_rpt_08-31-09.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
January 1, 2010 - March 31, 2010 SPR-3(072)_2nd_Quarter_2010.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
April 1, 2010 - June 30, 2010 SPR-3(072)_2nd_Quarter_2010_(2).pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
October 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010 Quarterly Progress Report Public
January 1, 2011 - March 31, 2011 SPR-3(072) 1st Quarter 2011.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
April 1, 2011 - June 30, 2011 SPR-3(072)_2nd_Quarter_2011.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
July 1, 2011 - September 30, 2011 SPR-3(072) 3rd Quarter 2011.doc Quarterly Progress Report Public
10/1/11-12/31/11 SPR-3(072) 4th Quarter 2011.docx Quarterly Progress Report Public
End of pooled fund SPR-3(072) End 2013.doc Quarterly Progress Report Public
No document attached.

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