Design of MSE Walls Welded with Wall Panels

Author(s)

Sheikh Rifat Iftekhar ,

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Volume 9 - November 2020 (11)

Abstract

This study delineates the use and application of finite element analysis (FEA) software, namely, ABAQUS, for modeling and designing a mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) wall welded with wired wall panels. A three-dimensional wall panel welded by steel wires is constructed for analysis under service loads with varying parameters and standard properties of steel and concrete. The earth pressure and pullout loads on the anchorage system are calculated to examine the feasibility of using ABAQUS software as an effective tool for simulating the wired wall panels for a MSE wall and hence determine the modes of failure for 3D wall facings.

Keywords

ABAQUS, FEA, MSE wall, Soil Stabilization, Wall panel.

References

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ii.      Dassault Systemes, Abaqus 6.13 Online Documentation, 2013.

 iii.      Poluraju, P., and Apparao, G., Sandwich 3D Panel System: Construction Practices and Experimental Investigations, The 7th Asia Pacific Young Researchers and Graduates Symposium, Kuala Lumpur, India, 231-240, August 20-21, 2015.

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