Strength and Deformation Analysis of MSE Walls at Working Loads
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Financial Summary |
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| Contract Amount: | $354,440.00 |
| Suggested Contribution: | |
| Total Commitments Received: | $175,000.00 |
| 100% SP&R Approval: | Approved |
Contact Information |
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| Lead Study Contact(s): | Kim Willoughby | ||
| willouk@wsdot.wa.gov | |||
| Phone: 360-705-7978 | |||
Commitments by Organizations
| Organization | Year | Commitments | Technical Contact Name | Funding Contact Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities | 2000 | $0.00 | Dave Hemstreet | |
| Arizona Department of Transportation | 2000 | $0.00 | Christ Dimitroplos | Frank Darmiento |
| California Department of Transportation | 2005 | $50,000.00 | Deh-Jeng Jang | Osama Elhamshary |
| Colorado Department of Transportation | 2000 | $0.00 | ||
| Idaho Department of Transportation | 2000 | $10,000.00 | Tri Buu | Amanda Laib |
| Idaho Department of Transportation | 2001 | $10,000.00 | Tri Buu | Amanda Laib |
| Idaho Department of Transportation | 2002 | $10,000.00 | Tri Buu | Amanda Laib |
| Idaho Department of Transportation | 2003 | $10,000.00 | Tri Buu | Amanda Laib |
| Idaho Department of Transportation | 2004 | $10,000.00 | Tri Buu | Amanda Laib |
| Idaho Department of Transportation | 2005 | $10,000.00 | Tri Buu | Amanda Laib |
| Idaho Department of Transportation | 2006 | $10,000.00 | Tri Buu | Amanda Laib |
| Minnesota Department of Transportation | 2000 | $0.00 | ||
| Missouri Department of Transportation | 2004 | $5,000.00 | ||
| Missouri Department of Transportation | 2005 | $5,000.00 | ||
| Missouri Department of Transportation | 2006 | $5,000.00 | ||
| New York State Department of Transportation | 2005 | $30,000.00 | Todd Dickson | Gary Frederick |
| North Dakota Department of Transportation | 2000 | $0.00 | ||
| Oregon Department of Transportation | 2000 | $0.00 | Joe Li | Michael Bufalino |
| Washington State Department of Transportation | 0 | $0.00 | Tony Allen | |
| Wisconsin Department of Transportation | 2008 | $10,000.00 | Jeff Horsfall | Lori Richter |
| Wyoming Department of Transportation | 2000 | $0.00 |
Study Description
Study Description
Phases 1 through 3 are complete and Phase 4 is nearing completion. The work performed under this pooled fund study has developed an improved method for internal stability design of MSE retaining walls, the K-Stiffness method. This method appears to produce a more cost-effective design for MSE walls as compared to the AASHTO Simplified Method. The K-Stiffness method has only been developed and validated for high quality sandy backfill soils. The next two phases will extend the K-Stiffness method to 1) marginal quality backfill materials (silts and silty sands) and 2) full-scale field walls that will be monitored for validation. The validation of the K-Stiffness method for marginal quality backfill materials and monitoring full-scale walls is necessary to incorporate this method into the AASHTO LRFD design specifications.
Objectives
Phase 5 will 1) construct and test two full-scale walls with non-select fill, 2) update the report on the physical testing of walls 1 through 11 (tested in phases 1 through 4) based on the experience with the instrumented SR 18 walls in Washington state, and 3) update the numerical modeling of walls 1 through 11 and carry out a parametric analyses. Phase 6 will 1) construct and test one full-scale wall with non-select fill, 2) perform data reduction, interpretation, numerical modeling, parametric analysis, and report on the physical testing of the two walls constructed in Phase 5, 3) perform data reduction, interpretation, numerical modeling, parametric analysis, and report on the physical testing of the wall constructed in Phase 6, 4) investigate the effect of material type on in-soil stiffness, 5) update the K-Stiffness method based on results from the walls constructed in Phases 5 and 6 and to include seismic design, and 6) produce a final report on Phases 1 through 6. (updated June 2005)
Comments
Phase 5 is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2005 and continue through late 2006. Phase 6 will begin in late 2006 and is planned to finish in December of 2008. Additional funds are currently being solicited to complete the work.
Subjects: Bridges, Other Structures, and Hydraulics and Hydrology
Documents
Documents Attached
| Title | File/Link | Document Category | Document Type | Privacy | Document Date | Download |
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| Official Closeout Memo | SPR-3(072) -- Close out Memo - Electronic Signature.pdf | Memorandum | Other | Public | 2014-03-11 |
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| End of pooled fund | SPR-3(072) End 2013.doc | Progress Report | Quarterly Progress Report | Public | 2013-01-15 |
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| 10/1/11-12/31/11 | SPR-3(072) 4th Quarter 2011.docx | Progress Report | Quarterly Progress Report | Public | 2012-01-31 |
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| July 1, 2011 - September 30, 2011 | SPR-3(072) 3rd Quarter 2011.doc | Progress Report | Quarterly Progress Report | Public | 2011-10-14 |
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| April 1, 2011 - June 30, 2011 | SPR-3(072)_2nd_Quarter_2011.pdf | Progress Report | Quarterly Progress Report | Public | 2011-08-03 |
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| January 1, 2011 - March 31, 2011 | SPR-3(072) 1st Quarter 2011.pdf | Progress Report | Quarterly Progress Report | Public | 2011-05-31 |
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| October 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010 | http://pooledfund.org/documents/SPR-3_072/SPR-3(072) 4th Quarter 2010.pdf | Progress Report | Quarterly Progress Report | Public | 2011-04-15 | |
| April 1, 2010 - June 30, 2010 | SPR-3(072)_2nd_Quarter_2010_(2).pdf | Progress Report | Quarterly Progress Report | Public | 2010-08-06 |
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| January 1, 2010 - March 31, 2010 | SPR-3(072)_2nd_Quarter_2010.pdf | Progress Report | Quarterly Progress Report | Public | 2010-05-06 |
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| June 1, 2009 - August 31, 2009 | qtrly_rpt_08-31-09.pdf | Progress Report | Quarterly Progress Report | Public | 2009-12-09 |
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| October 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008 | qtrly_rpt_12-31-08.pdf | Progress Report | Quarterly Progress Report | Public | 2009-02-13 |
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| January 1, 2009 - March 31, 2009 | qtrly_rpt_03-31-09.pdf | Progress Report | Quarterly Progress Report | Public | 2009-06-09 |
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| January 1, 2008 - March 31, 2008 | qtrly_rpt_03-31-08.pdf | Progress Report | Quarterly Progress Report | Public | 2008-05-06 |
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| April 1, 2008 - June 30, 2008 | qtrly_rpt_06-30-08.pdf | Progress Report | Quarterly Progress Report | Public | 2008-08-12 |
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| July 1, 2006 - September 30, 2006 | qtrly_rpt_09-30-06.pdf | Progress Report | Quarterly Progress Report | Public | 2006-10-25 |
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| January 1, 2007 - March 31, 2007 | qtrly_rpt_03-31-07.pdf | Progress Report | Quarterly Progress Report | Public | 2007-04-25 |
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| July 1, 2007 - October 31, 2007 | qtrly_rpt_10-31-07.pdf | Progress Report | Quarterly Progress Report | Public | 2007-11-08 |
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| October 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006 | qtrly_rpt_12-31-06.pdf | Progress Report | Quarterly Progress Report | Public | 2007-02-08 |
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| January 1, 2006 - March 31, 2006 | qtrly_rpt_03-31-06.pdf | Progress Report | Quarterly Progress Report | Public | 2006-05-03 |
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| October 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005 | qtrly_rpt_12-31-05.pdf | Progress Report | Quarterly Progress Report | Public | 2006-02-07 |
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| July 1, 2005 - September 30, 2005 | qtrly_rpt_9-30-05.pdf | Progress Report | Quarterly Progress Report | Public | 2005-10-25 |
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| April 1, 2006 - June 30, 2006 | qtrly_rpt_06-30-06.pdf | Progress Report | Quarterly Progress Report | Public | 2006-07-18 |
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| April 1, 2005 - June 30, 2005 | qtrly_rpt_06-30-05.pdf | Progress Report | Quarterly Progress Report | Public | 2005-07-14 |
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| January 1, 2005 - March 31, 2005 | qtrly_rpt_03-31-05.pdf | Progress Report | Quarterly Progress Report | Public | 2005-04-29 |
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| Pooled Fund Project Status Report | qtrly_rpt_12-31-02.pdf | Progress Report | Quarterly Progress Report | Public | 2004-08-01 |
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| October 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003 | qtrly_rpt_12-31-03.pdf | Progress Report | Quarterly Progress Report | Public | 2004-08-01 |
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| January 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004 | qtrly_rpt_06-30-04.pdf | Progress Report | Quarterly Progress Report | Public | 2004-08-01 |
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Solicitation Documents
No document attached.
Strength and Deformation Analysis of MSE Walls at Working Loads
General Information |
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| Study Number: | SPR-3(072) |
| Lead Organization: | Washington State Department of Transportation |
| Contract Start Date: | Jan 01, 2000 |
| Solicitation Number: | 225 |
| Partners: | AK, AZDOT, CA, CO, ID, MN, MO, ND, NY, OR, WA, WI, WY |
| Contractor(s): | Royal Military College of Canada |
| Status: | Closed |
| Est. Completion Date: | Dec 31, 2013 |
| Contract/Other Number: | |
| Last Updated: | Mar 11, 2014 |
| Contract End Date: | Dec 31, 2013 |
Financial Summary |
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| Contract Amount: | $354,440.00 |
| Total Commitments Received: | $175,000.00 |
| 100% SP&R Approval: | |
Contact Information |
|||
| Lead Study Contact(s): | Kim Willoughby | ||
| willouk@wsdot.wa.gov | |||
| Phone: 360-705-7978 | |||
Commitments by Organizations
| Organization | Year | Commitments | Technical Contact Name | Funding Contact Name | Contact Number | Email Address |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities | 2000 | $0.00 | Dave Hemstreet | |||
| Arizona Department of Transportation | 2000 | $0.00 | Christ Dimitroplos | Frank Darmiento | 602- 712-3134 | fdarmiento@azdot.gov |
| California Department of Transportation | 2005 | $50,000.00 | Deh-Jeng Jang | Osama Elhamshary | Osama_Elhamshary@dot.ca.gov | |
| Colorado Department of Transportation | 2000 | $0.00 | ||||
| Idaho Department of Transportation | 2000 | $10,000.00 | Tri Buu | Amanda Laib | 208-334-8181 | amanda.laib@itd.idaho.gov |
| Idaho Department of Transportation | 2001 | $10,000.00 | Tri Buu | Amanda Laib | 208-334-8181 | amanda.laib@itd.idaho.gov |
| Idaho Department of Transportation | 2002 | $10,000.00 | Tri Buu | Amanda Laib | 208-334-8181 | amanda.laib@itd.idaho.gov |
| Idaho Department of Transportation | 2003 | $10,000.00 | Tri Buu | Amanda Laib | 208-334-8181 | amanda.laib@itd.idaho.gov |
| Idaho Department of Transportation | 2004 | $10,000.00 | Tri Buu | Amanda Laib | 208-334-8181 | amanda.laib@itd.idaho.gov |
| Idaho Department of Transportation | 2005 | $10,000.00 | Tri Buu | Amanda Laib | 208-334-8181 | amanda.laib@itd.idaho.gov |
| Idaho Department of Transportation | 2006 | $10,000.00 | Tri Buu | Amanda Laib | 208-334-8181 | amanda.laib@itd.idaho.gov |
| Minnesota Department of Transportation | 2000 | $0.00 | ||||
| Missouri Department of Transportation | 2004 | $5,000.00 | ||||
| Missouri Department of Transportation | 2005 | $5,000.00 | ||||
| Missouri Department of Transportation | 2006 | $5,000.00 | ||||
| New York State Department of Transportation | 2005 | $30,000.00 | Todd Dickson | Gary Frederick | 518-457-4645 | gary.frederick@dot.ny.gov |
| North Dakota Department of Transportation | 2000 | $0.00 | ||||
| Oregon Department of Transportation | 2000 | $0.00 | Joe Li | Michael Bufalino | 503-986-2845 | Michael.Bufalino@odot.oregon.gov |
| Washington State Department of Transportation | 0 | $0.00 | Tony Allen | |||
| Wisconsin Department of Transportation | 2008 | $10,000.00 | Jeff Horsfall | Lori Richter | 608-264-8435 | lori.richter@dot.wi.gov |
| Wyoming Department of Transportation | 2000 | $0.00 |
Study Description
Study Description
Phases 1 through 3 are complete and Phase 4 is nearing completion. The work performed under this pooled fund study has developed an improved method for internal stability design of MSE retaining walls, the K-Stiffness method. This method appears to produce a more cost-effective design for MSE walls as compared to the AASHTO Simplified Method. The K-Stiffness method has only been developed and validated for high quality sandy backfill soils. The next two phases will extend the K-Stiffness method to 1) marginal quality backfill materials (silts and silty sands) and 2) full-scale field walls that will be monitored for validation. The validation of the K-Stiffness method for marginal quality backfill materials and monitoring full-scale walls is necessary to incorporate this method into the AASHTO LRFD design specifications.
Objectives
Phase 5 will 1) construct and test two full-scale walls with non-select fill, 2) update the report on the physical testing of walls 1 through 11 (tested in phases 1 through 4) based on the experience with the instrumented SR 18 walls in Washington state, and 3) update the numerical modeling of walls 1 through 11 and carry out a parametric analyses. Phase 6 will 1) construct and test one full-scale wall with non-select fill, 2) perform data reduction, interpretation, numerical modeling, parametric analysis, and report on the physical testing of the two walls constructed in Phase 5, 3) perform data reduction, interpretation, numerical modeling, parametric analysis, and report on the physical testing of the wall constructed in Phase 6, 4) investigate the effect of material type on in-soil stiffness, 5) update the K-Stiffness method based on results from the walls constructed in Phases 5 and 6 and to include seismic design, and 6) produce a final report on Phases 1 through 6. (updated June 2005)
Comments
Phase 5 is scheduled to begin in the summer of 2005 and continue through late 2006. Phase 6 will begin in late 2006 and is planned to finish in December of 2008. Additional funds are currently being solicited to complete the work.
Subjects: Bridges, Other Structures, and Hydraulics and Hydrology
Documents
| Title | File/Link | Type | Private |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official Closeout Memo | SPR-3(072) -- Close out Memo - Electronic Signature.pdf | Memorandum | Public |
| End of pooled fund | SPR-3(072) End 2013.doc | Progress Report | Public |
| 10/1/11-12/31/11 | SPR-3(072) 4th Quarter 2011.docx | Progress Report | Public |
| July 1, 2011 - September 30, 2011 | SPR-3(072) 3rd Quarter 2011.doc | Progress Report | Public |
| April 1, 2011 - June 30, 2011 | SPR-3(072)_2nd_Quarter_2011.pdf | Progress Report | Public |
| January 1, 2011 - March 31, 2011 | SPR-3(072) 1st Quarter 2011.pdf | Progress Report | Public |
| October 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010 | Progress Report | Public | |
| April 1, 2010 - June 30, 2010 | SPR-3(072)_2nd_Quarter_2010_(2).pdf | Progress Report | Public |
| January 1, 2010 - March 31, 2010 | SPR-3(072)_2nd_Quarter_2010.pdf | Progress Report | Public |
| June 1, 2009 - August 31, 2009 | qtrly_rpt_08-31-09.pdf | Progress Report | Public |
| January 1, 2009 - March 31, 2009 | qtrly_rpt_03-31-09.pdf | Progress Report | Public |
| October 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008 | qtrly_rpt_12-31-08.pdf | Progress Report | Public |
| April 1, 2008 - June 30, 2008 | qtrly_rpt_06-30-08.pdf | Progress Report | Public |
| January 1, 2008 - March 31, 2008 | qtrly_rpt_03-31-08.pdf | Progress Report | Public |
| July 1, 2007 - October 31, 2007 | qtrly_rpt_10-31-07.pdf | Progress Report | Public |
| January 1, 2007 - March 31, 2007 | qtrly_rpt_03-31-07.pdf | Progress Report | Public |
| October 1, 2006 - December 31, 2006 | qtrly_rpt_12-31-06.pdf | Progress Report | Public |
| July 1, 2006 - September 30, 2006 | qtrly_rpt_09-30-06.pdf | Progress Report | Public |
| April 1, 2006 - June 30, 2006 | qtrly_rpt_06-30-06.pdf | Progress Report | Public |
| January 1, 2006 - March 31, 2006 | qtrly_rpt_03-31-06.pdf | Progress Report | Public |
| October 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005 | qtrly_rpt_12-31-05.pdf | Progress Report | Public |
| July 1, 2005 - September 30, 2005 | qtrly_rpt_9-30-05.pdf | Progress Report | Public |
| April 1, 2005 - June 30, 2005 | qtrly_rpt_06-30-05.pdf | Progress Report | Public |
| January 1, 2005 - March 31, 2005 | qtrly_rpt_03-31-05.pdf | Progress Report | Public |
| January 1, 2003 - June 30, 2004 | qtrly_rpt_06-30-04.pdf | Progress Report | Public |
| October 1, 2003 - December 31, 2003 | qtrly_rpt_12-31-03.pdf | Progress Report | Public |
| Pooled Fund Project Status Report | qtrly_rpt_12-31-02.pdf | Progress Report | Public |
