Browsing by Author "Puig Damians, Ivan"
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3D modelling of reinforced soil walls
(2017)
Conference report
Open AccessThis report summarizes the scope and conclusions of a 3D numerical modelling analysis of mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls constructed with concrete panels and strip reinforcement. These systems pose numerical ... -
3D modelling of strip reinforced MSE walls
(Springer, 2021-03)
Article
Open AccessThis paper reports the results of 3D numerical modelling of a 6-m-high mechanically stabilised earth (MSE) wall constructed with concrete panels and steel or polymeric strip reinforcement. These systems pose numerical ... -
3D simulations of gas injection on callovo-oxfordian claystone assuming spatial heterogeneity and anisotropy
(Elsevier, 2022-11)
Article
Open AccessA series of gas injection tests on Callovo-Oxfordian (COx) claystone from the Bure underground research laboratory (URL) in France were carried out at the British Geological Survey (BGS). The tests were performed using a ... -
A bridge foundation analysis
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Escola Tècnica Superior d'Enginyers de Camins Canals i Ports de Barcelona, 2011-11-15)
Conference lecture
Open AccessThis document presents the analysis with CODE_BRIGHT finite element program of a geotechnical case. The problem analyzed is related to a mechanical analysis of soil structure interaction considering different alternatives ... -
A bridge foundation analysis
(2011)
Conference report
Open AccessThis document presents the analysis with CODE_BRIGHT finite element program of a geotechnical case. The problem analyzed is related to a mechanical analysis of soilstructure interaction considering different alternatives ... -
A thermo-hygro-mechanical model for concrete shrinkage: preliminary study
(2018-04-09)
Research report
Open AccessThe concrete shrinkage is a common effect of the concrete material behavior during concrete strengthening. The shrinkage is usually a function of the particular concrete material features, its quality, curing process, ... -
Analysis of vertical facing panel-joint gap in reinforced soil walls
(International Geosynthetics Society (IGS), 2017)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyThis paper extends the numerical parametric study previously reported by the writers for the vertical load distribution and vertical gap compression between facing panel units in steel reinforced soil walls ranging in ... -
Análisis numérico de los esfuerzos verticales en el paramento de un muro de tierra reforzada en suelo diabásico
(2011)
Conference lecture
Open AccessThe paper presents a numerical analysis of the service behaviour of a reinforced soil wall constructed in a diabasic soil. A 2D model developed through the Finite Element Method (FEM) using the commercial computer software ... -
Assessment of earth retaining wall sustainability: value functions and stakeholder weighting sensitivity
(Springer Nature, 2019)
Conference report
Open AccessEarth retaining walls are common geotechnical structures with a wide range of solutions available to perform the same function. More and more, geotechnical engineers are asked to find the best solution among several options ... -
Comparison of finite element and finite difference modelling results with measured performance of a reinforced soil wall
(2014)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyThe performance of a metallic reinforced soil segmental retaining wall is examined in a systematic manner using two numerical modelling approaches. Finite element modelling was carried out using the commercial program ... -
Coupled modelling of environmental in-soil conditions and their effects over polyester straps reinforced soil structures
(2022)
Conference lecture
Restricted access - publisher's policyPolyester (PET) strap reinforcement materials are being routinely used as soil reinforcement for mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls. Strength and stiffness of the polyester fibres can be expected to decrease with ... -
Environmental assessment of earth retaining wall structures
(2017-12)
Article
Restricted access - publisher's policyLife cycle assessment (LCA) is recognised as a powerful technique to determine the environmental impact component of sustainability assessments of structures in civil engineering projects at the time of design. This paper ... -
Equivalent interface properties for FLAC and PLAXIS models to simulate soil-structure interactions in MSE walls
(2014)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyThe choice of structure element to simulate soil reinforcement and soil-structure interaction details for numerical modelling of mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls can have a significant influence on numerical ... -
Equivalent interface properties to model soil-facing interactions with zero-thickness and continuum element methodologies
(IOS Press, 2015)
Conference lecture
Restricted access - publisher's policySoil-facing mechanical interactions play an important role in the behavior of earth retaining walls. Generally, numerical analysis of earth retaining structures requires the use of interface elements between dissimilar ... -
Evaluación de la sostenibilidad de estructuras de contención de tierras: sensibilidad en las funciones de valor y en la ponderación de escenarios de toma de decisión
(Sociedad Española de Mecánica del Suelo e Ingeniería Geotécnica, 2022)
Conference lecture
Restricted access - publisher's policyLos muros de contención son estructuras geotécnicas con una amplia gama de soluciones para realizar la misma función. Cada vez más, se les pide a los ingenieros geotécnicos que encuentren la mejor solución entre varias ... -
FE analysis of the effect of soil-reinforcement interaction and reinforcement pre-tensioning on the behaviour of back-to-back polymeric strip reinforced soil walls
(2022)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyThis paper is focused on the performance of back-to-back reinforced soil walls using 2D numerical models developed using the geotechnical finite element method (FEM) code PLAXIS. These structures are used to support ... -
Implantació i perfecionament, mitjançant l’entorn virtual ATENEA, d’eines telemàtiques i activitats útils per a la formació i avaluació dels estudiants de l’assignatura de Geotècnia dins la titulació d’Enginyeria Tècnica d’Obres Públiques
(Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Institut de Ciències de l'Educació, 2010-06-04)
Conference lecture
Open AccessLa implantació dels nous plans d’estudi implica una major participació en les activitats docents per part dels estudiants; Geotècnia es prepara per a aquest sistema docent mitjançant l’ATENEA. S’ha apostat per metodologies ... -
Influence of choice of FLAC and PLAXIS interface models on reinforced soil-structure interactions
(Elsevier, 2015-04-01)
Article
Open AccessThe choice of structure element to simulate soil reinforcement and soil–structure interaction details for numerical modelling of mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls can have a significant influence on numerical ... -
Influence of facing vertical stiffness on reinforced soil wall design
(2013)
Conference lecture
Restricted access - author's decisionCurrent design practices for reinforced soil walls typically ignore the influence of facing type and foundation compressibility on the magnitude and distribution of reinforcement loads in steel reinforced soil walls under ... -
Influence of foundation compressibility on reinforcement loads in geosynthetic reinforced soil walls
(International Geosynthetics Society (IGS), 2012)
Conference report
Restricted access - publisher's policyA numerical FLAC model was used to investigate the influence of vertical stiffness of the foundation on the performance of an idealized 6-m high reinforced soil modular block retaining wall. Three different Winkler linear ...
