The stability and performance of combined MSE

Date of Publication

2009

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Subject Categories

Civil Engineering

College

Gokongwei College of Engineering

Department/Unit

Civil Engineering

Thesis Adviser

Jonathan Dungca

Defense Panel Chair

, Mary Ann Adajar

Defense Panel Member

Irene Olivia Ubay

Bernardo Lejano

Abstract/Summary

Mechanically Stabilized Earth, better known as MSE, is slowly emerging in today's industry as a cost-effective alternative for slope stability and soil erosion control. Among its many variations are gabions with soil reinforcement panels and geotextile cloth, both of which are commercially available already. There has been no record prior to the research, however, that these two have been used together as a shoreline revetment. The thesis group therefore set out to investigate if this particular combination would perform well on its own as an alternative to the commonly used cement retaining walls. Experiments conducted on the settlement of the structure and its rainfall discharge were carried out to observe its performance as well as a Slope Stability Analysis using Bishop's Method of Slices to determine whether or not the MSE wall would produce the highest factor of safety. After simulating 108 cases in a simple model, this combination indeed proved the most stable and safe option, giving off the highest factor of safety while also yielding encouraging results in the experiments. The results and general findings of this study are valuable to the engineering body of knowledge that is constantly seeking for safer and cost effective solutions to make our lives simpler and easier to lead.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU19887

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

105 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.

Keywords

Mechanically stabilized earth; Retaining walls--Design and construction; Soil corrosion; Soil stabilization

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