Micro and macro modeling of internal erosion

K. Maeda, A. Kondo, D. Muir Wood

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    Abstract

    We investigate the mechanical instability of soil and subsequent destabilization of the ground resulting from internal erosion.We aim to throwlight upon the processes of seepage failure and ground depression from the particle (micro) level to the soil system (macro) level as a boundary value problem using DEM and continuum modelling and Smoothed Particle Hydrodynamics (SPH). Simulations of local seepage failure and internal erosion show the success of this micromechanics approach. From simulation results, when no internal erosion has occurred and the leaked water was clean, the toe slope of the levee becomes swollen and loose, but the levee did not result in a break. When internal erosion has occurred and the leaked water was muddy, then local deformation of the toe slope progresses, and the levee became instable and collapsed.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationGeomechanics from micro to macro
    Subtitle of host publicationproceedings of the TC105 ISSMGE International Symposium on Geomechanics from Micro to Macro, IS-Cambridge 2014
    EditorsKenichi Soga, Krishna Kumar, Giovanna Biscontin, Matthew Kuo
    Place of PublicationLondon
    PublisherCRC Press
    Pages871-876
    Number of pages6
    Volume2
    ISBN (Print)9781138027077
    Publication statusPublished - 26 Aug 2014
    EventInternational Symposium on Geomechanics from Micro to Macro, IS-Cambridge 2014 - Cambridge, United Kingdom
    Duration: 1 Sept 20143 Sept 2014
    http://is-cambridge.eng.cam.ac.uk/

    Conference

    ConferenceInternational Symposium on Geomechanics from Micro to Macro, IS-Cambridge 2014
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    CityCambridge
    Period1/09/143/09/14
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