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Analysis on Control Indicators for Settlement and Deformation of the Rock-Filled Subgrade in Mountainous Area

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To increase the stability of roadbed, the indexes of settlement control of half-filled and half-dug roadbed are analyzed and studied. First, assuming that the Poisson's ratio is a constant, the Prony series expression of the Merchant model is derived. Moreover, the subgrade settlement model was built using ABAQUS software. By calculation, the uneven settlement curve of road embankment under different working conditions is obtained. The curve shape is mainly shown as the “spoon” shape or the “S” shape. The analysis shows that the post-construction settlement of the top surface of the rock-filled embankment has the characteristics of spatial and temporal coupling. Secondly, the two sides of the curve of “S” shape at the inflection point are fitted with a quadratic parabola. By analyzing the influence of asphalt pavement structure on parabola, it is revealed that the horizontal tensile stress of pavement structure has a linear relation with the quadratic term coefficient of parabola: they have a unique relation. Finally, the control index of settlement of rock-filled roadbed is put forward. That provides a data reference for later mountain subgrade construction.

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  1. Department of Computer Technology, Hebei College of Institute and Technology, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China

    Guofang Zhao

  2. Department of Rongwu Expressway Project, Shijiazhuang Railway Construction Co., Ltd. of China Railway Sixth Bureau Group, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China

    Daming Song

  3. Department of Engineering Management, Hebei Communications Construction Supervision Consulting Co., Ltd., Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China

    Zongman Peng

  4. School of Civil Engineering, Shijiazhuang Tiedao University, Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China

    Zhanyou Yan

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Zhao, G., Song, D., Peng, Z. et al. Analysis on Control Indicators for Settlement and Deformation of the Rock-Filled Subgrade in Mountainous Area. Int. J. Pavement Res. Technol. 15, 213–220 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s42947-021-00020-6

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