Chapter
Jun 20, 2012
Modeling Heaving in Frost-Susceptible Soils
Publication: Computer Applications In Geotechnical Engineering
Abstract
A model for frost-susceptible soils, effective in simulating frost heave, is presented. This model is based on a porosity rate function that describes the global increase in the soil volume due to growth of ice. Individual ice lenses, however, are not simulated. The model was implemented in the finite element analysis, and the displacement of a retaining wall was simulated due to freezing of the frost-susceptible backfill. Because heaving requires the freezing front to propagate into the frost susceptible soil, it is demonstrated that thermal insulation along the wall inhibits the frost heave to some extent, and prevents excessive tilting of the structure.
Get full access to this article
View all available purchase options and get full access to this chapter.
Information & Authors
Information
Published In
Computer Applications In Geotechnical Engineering
Pages: 1 - 10
Copyright
© 2007 American Society of Civil Engineers.
History
Published online: Jun 20, 2012
Permissions
Request permissions for this article.
ASCE Technical Topics:
- Cold regions engineering
- Engineering fundamentals
- Engineering mechanics
- Finite element method
- Freeze and thaw
- Freezing
- Frost
- Frost heave
- Frozen soils
- Geomechanics
- Geotechnical engineering
- Ice
- Methodology (by type)
- Models (by type)
- Numerical methods
- Simulation models
- Soil mechanics
- Soils (by type)
- Thermal analysis
- Thermodynamics
Authors
Affiliations
F.ASCE
Professor, Department of Civil and Env. Engrg., University of Michigan, 2340 G.G. Brown Bldg., Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2125;. E-mail: [email protected]
Ming Zhu
GeoSyntec, Atlanta, formerly Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Civil and Env. Engrg., University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2125
Metrics & Citations
Metrics
Citations
Download citation
If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. Simply select your manager software from the list below and click Download.
Cited by
View Options
Get Access
Access content
Please select your options to get access
Log in/Register
Log in via your institution (Shibboleth)
ASCE Members:
Please log in to see member pricing
Purchase
Save for later Item saved, go to cart Information on ASCE Library Cards
ASCE Library Cards let you download journal articles, proceedings papers, and available book chapters across the entire ASCE Library platform. ASCE Library Cards remain active for 24 months or until all downloads are used. Note: This content will be debited as one download at time of checkout.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
Get Access
Access content
Please select your options to get access
Log in/Register
Log in via your institution (Shibboleth)
ASCE Members:
Please log in to see member pricing
Purchase
Save for later Item saved, go to cart Information on ASCE Library Cards
ASCE Library Cards let you download journal articles, proceedings papers, and available book chapters across the entire ASCE Library platform. ASCE Library Cards remain active for 24 months or until all downloads are used. Note: This content will be debited as one download at time of checkout.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.
Terms of Use: ASCE Library Cards are for individual, personal use only. Reselling, republishing, or forwarding the materials to libraries or reading rooms is prohibited.