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    The document discusses the observational method in geotechnical engineering and describes its application at sites in Louisiana. It summarizes that the method involves designing based on most probable or lower-bound conditions, identifying potential worse-case scenarios, establishing long-term monitoring plans to track performance, and having contingency plans to modify the design if needed based on monitoring results. It then provides details on monitoring and stabilization efforts over decades at interstate bridge sites in Louisiana that have experienced slope movements.

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    2013 Louisiana Transportation Conference Session 17

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    Observational Method in Geotechnical Engineering

    Robert J. Werner, P.E.

    FAILURE PLANE

    Design Based on Most Probable Conditions Identify Worse-Case Eventualities Develop Reliable Monitoring Plan Predict Monitoring Outcomes Establish Action Plan (In Advance) Monitor & Report Promptly Modify Design / Implement Action Plan

    Peck 1969 Ninth Rankine Lecture Advantages and Limitations of the Observational Method in Applied Soil Mechanics

    LOUISIANA SITE

    Design Based on Lower-Bound Conditions Identify Worse-Case Eventualities Continue Monitoring Plan Predict Monitoring Outcomes Establish Improvement Plan Monitor & Report Implement Improvement Plan if Warranted

    Pleistocene

    Session 67 Wednesday 10:00-11:45 Room 2


    Robert J. Werner, P.E.

    I-20 & US-80 BRIDGES

    BRIEF HISTORY

    1929 RR BRIDGE SLOPE FAILURE

    U.S. 80 BRIDGE TOWER 1 PEDESTALS

    FAILURE PLANE US-80 BRIDGE

    NB-10

    NEW INCLINOMETER BORING

    IPI-10R

    IPI-10R

    I-20 BRIDGE MOVEMENT


    West East F E F E F PP15 PP15 F E F E

    Simple Span
    426 W-3 W-2

    Anchor Span
    423 W-1

    Suspended Span
    870

    Anchor Span
    423 E-1 E-2

    Simple Span
    426 E-3

    Cantilever Spans

    SUMMARY OF I-20 PIER MOVEMENTS


    Summary of I-20 Bridge Pier Movements (+ direction is west)
    Top of Pier E-2 Estimated Time or Time Period
    (in) (arc-sec) (in) (arc-sec)

    Top of Pier E-1

    1. Prior to 5/2001 1. 1999 and 2000


    2. 2003 Feb 3. 2005 Aug 4. 2005 Nov 5. 2006 Aug - Sep 6. 2007 Sep - Dec 7. 2009 Sep - Dec 8. 2010 Nov 9. 2011 Oct 10. 2012 June - Sep

    Prior to 5/2001 2/5/2003 to 2/6/2003 8/2/2005 11/17/2005 8/13/2006 to 9/21/2006 9/21/2009 to 12/19/2007 0/28/2009 to 12/22/2009 11/7/2010 to 11/22/2010 10/20/2011 to 10/24/2011 6/29/2012 to 9/21/2012

    6.00 0.50 0.75 0.25 0.50 0.50 0.20 0.20 0.25 1.25 50 0 0 50 50 25 25 0 75

    6.50 0.50 0.50 0.25 0.75 0.50 0.00 0.00 0.25 1.00 0 50 0 75 25 20 10 25 75

    Total Movement (+/-)

    10.50

    300

    10.25

    300

    GENERALIZED PROFILE

    Peak Shear Strength = 5.4

    MOVEMENTS at I-8 (PIER E-2)

    3/31/11 BATHYMETRY

    SAA at I-8 (PIER E-2)

    INCLINOMETER I-12 at PIER E-1 (2003)

    I-12 Inclinometer Reading on March 11, 2012


    El. -63

    0.25 Additional Displacement Since Last Reading in Oct. 2007 Inclinometer Displacement is About 1/3 of Measured Top of Pier E-1 Movement

    Calibrate Stability & Deformation Models Based on Measured / Observed Conditions (Over the Past 84 Years) Identify Worse-Case Eventualities Develop Improvements That Do Not Alter Fundamental Site Behavior Predict Monitoring Outcomes Establish Action Plan (Warning System, Structural Modifications) Continue Monitoring (Real-Time) Implement Additional Improvements, if Warranted

    COMPLETE SCOUR HOLE FILLING

    STABILIZATION DRAINS
    US-80 DRAIN (1940s)

    I-20 DRAIN (1972)

    SURFACE WATER DRAINAGE

    QUIZ

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