Numerical investigation of soil arching and integral abutment bridge in a pile-supported railway embankment

Meena, NK; Sakhare, A; Nimbalkar, S; Dodagoudar, GR

Numerical investigation of soil arching and integral abutment bridge in a pile-supported railway embankment

Meena, NK Sakhare, A Nimbalkar, S

Dodagoudar, GR

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Publisher:: TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
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Citation:: International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 2024, 18, (7-10), pp. 743-752
Issue Date:: 2024-01-01

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dc.contributor.author	Meena, NK
dc.contributor.author	Sakhare, A
dc.contributor.author	Nimbalkar, S https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1538-3396
dc.contributor.author	Dodagoudar, GR
dc.date.accessioned	2025-03-18T02:02:45Z
dc.date.available	2025-03-18T02:02:45Z
dc.date.issued	2024-01-01
dc.identifier.citation	International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering, 2024, 18, (7-10), pp. 743-752
dc.identifier.issn	1938-6362
dc.identifier.issn	1939-7879
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/185956
dc.description.abstract	Rail transport plays a crucial role in promoting sustainable mobility and tackling environmental challenges. However, the construction of a railway track on soft soil poses significant challenges due to the inherent instability and potential for excessive settlement. To address these issues, this study numerically assessed a pile-supported embankment and an integral abutment bridge. Two different numerical models are simulated in two-dimensional (2D) plane strain conditions. Findings from numerical analyses of the pile-supported embankment revealed that soil arching is significantly influenced by embankment height and pile spacing. The maximum settlement of the embankment decreases with an increase in embankment modulus and friction angle. Furthermore, a correlation among soil arching indicators was established. Conversely, the analysis of integral abutment railway bridges (IARBs) indicates that the performance of the transition zone is significantly influenced by factors such as approach slab geometry and multiple axle passages.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
dc.relation.ispartof	International Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1080/19386362.2024.2426292
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.subject	0905 Civil Engineering
dc.subject.classification	4005 Civil engineering
dc.subject.classification	4019 Resources engineering and extractive metallurgy
dc.title	Numerical investigation of soil arching and integral abutment bridge in a pile-supported railway embankment
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	18
utslib.for	0905 Civil Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology/School of Civil and Environmental Engineering
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/UTS Groups
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/UTS Groups/Transport Research Centre (TRC)
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/UTS Groups/Centre for Advanced Modelling and Geospatial lnformation Systems (CAMGIS)
pubs.organisational-group	University of Technology Sydney/UTS Groups/Centre for Built Infrastructure Resilience (CBIR)
utslib.copyright.status	closed_access	*
dc.date.updated	2025-03-18T02:02:42Z
pubs.issue	7-10
pubs.publication-status	Published
pubs.volume	18
utslib.citation.issue	7-10

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Rail transport plays a crucial role in promoting sustainable mobility and tackling environmental challenges. However, the construction of a railway track on soft soil poses significant challenges due to the inherent instability and potential for excessive settlement. To address these issues, this study numerically assessed a pile-supported embankment and an integral abutment bridge. Two different numerical models are simulated in two-dimensional (2D) plane strain conditions. Findings from numerical analyses of the pile-supported embankment revealed that soil arching is significantly influenced by embankment height and pile spacing. The maximum settlement of the embankment decreases with an increase in embankment modulus and friction angle. Furthermore, a correlation among soil arching indicators was established. Conversely, the analysis of integral abutment railway bridges (IARBs) indicates that the performance of the transition zone is significantly influenced by factors such as approach slab geometry and multiple axle passages.

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