recent central texas mse wall failures: strategies and
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Recent Central Texas MSE Wall Failures: Strategies and Solutions for RepairRyan Eaves, P.E.TxDOT Bridge DivisionGeotechnical Branch
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
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I-35
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
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Pavement Distress (Feb. 2016)
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Pavement Distress (Feb. 2016)
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Drainage Pipe Inspection
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Soil Boring/Monitoring
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Piezometer
Piezometer
Inclinometer
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Soil Boring/Monitoring
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Piezometer Monitoring
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Inclinometer Monitoring
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Temporary Stabilization (Block Surface)
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Temporary Stabilization (Block Surface)
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Temporary Stabilization (Sep. 2016)
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Shift traffic
Lanes on MSEW closed
CTB for temp. stabilization
Seal pavement crack
Monitor local slope stability and pavement distress
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Drilled Shaft RW – Final Design
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Drilled Shaft RW – Final Design
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Drilled Shaft RW – Final Design
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Drilled Shaft RW – Final Design
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42in DS @ 6’ spacing Precast Panel Facing RW Underdrain and Horizontal drain
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Drilled Shaft RW – Final Design
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Drilled Shaft RW – Construction (Dec. 2016)
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Drilled Shaft RW – Construction
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Drilled Shaft RW – Construction
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Drilled Shaft RW – Construction
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Drilled Shaft RW – Construction
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Drilled Shaft RW – Construction
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Drilled Shaft RW (June 2017)
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IH-35 SB Mainlanes in West, TX
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Retaining Wall Layout
32’ Maximum Height
1303’ Length
280’ Failure Width
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May 14 – Initial Failure Symptoms
2’ – 3’ feet of settlement at the rail
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May 14 – Initial Failure Symptoms
4” Joint opening
Circular Failure Cracking
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May 14 – Initial Failure Symptoms
Cracking behind the rail near back of reinforced zone
Improper Drainage
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May 17 – Progression and Placement of Temporary Buttress
Additional Settlement and Movement at Wall Face
Placement of Low Profile Barrier
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May 17 – Progression and Placement of Temporary Buttress
6’ – 10’ Settlement at the Rail
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Repair Options
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Remove and Replace
Tieback Anchors
Stabilization Berm
Drilled Shaft Wall
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Design Considerations
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Sliding Check Controlled Design
Deflection Limit Controlled Drilled Shaft Size and Spacing
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June 4th – 100% Plans Complete
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50’ Drilled Shaft Length
30’ Long – 0.5” Thick Casing
48” Drilled Shaft at 5’ Spacing
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Wall Layout
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Hitting a Moving Target
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Layout June 4th – 17’ Offset from wall face
Layout June 17th – 17’ to 22’ Offset from wall face
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Construction
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Construction
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Lessons Learned
Ensure proper drainage above and below wall
Drilled shaft installation slowed down the failure significantly
Shaft installation was wet, indicating that water was conveyed through the failure surface
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US-290 Frontage Road – Austin, TX
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Retaining Wall Geometry
Excavation in front of wall results in loss of backfill material
Failure Centralized around Panel Columns 16-18
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Failure Investigation
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Failure Investigation
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Behind the wall Face
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Void Extends 16’ behind wall face
Reinforcement Length is 22’
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Failure Progression
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Repair Options
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~20’ deep excavation 6’ in front of the wall
Need to address Failed Foundation material.
– Extends minimum 10’ behind the face of the wall
Need to remove trench box and recompact material in front of wall
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Temporary Shoring Considerations
Need to avoid conflict with existing reinforcement to remain
Need to encompass the full failed zone
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Isometric View
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Foundation Improvement
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Design Considerations
Additional Drilled shafts to shore cut in front of the wall
Provide additional stability for intermediate construction stages
Permanent Casing to provide additional stiffness
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Stability Analysis
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Failure Progression
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Failure Progression
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Construction
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TSS – Soldier Pile Lagging with closely spaced piles
Drill through the existing cement stabilized backfill ground improvement
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Lessons Learned So Far
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Many unknowns, field adjustments may be necessary
– Limits of failed foundation material
– Limits of the void
– Condition of existing reinforcements
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QUESTIONS:
Ryan Eaves, P.E.TxDOT Bridge Division – Geotechnical Branch
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