Research Article

Investigation of cantilever retaining walls constructed in Turkey highways

Volume: 30 Number: 3 June 29, 2024
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Investigation of cantilever retaining walls constructed in Turkey highways

Abstract

In this study, cantilever retaining walls constructed near the highways were investigated according to real project values. Twenty-eight retaining wall projects applied in the site at different regions of Turkey such as Central Anatolia, Marmara and Black Sea were considered. The value of surcharge load, depth of foundation, ground water level, surface slope of soil and wall height were chosen as variable parameters, although properties of base soil, granular backfill and natural soil were considered as constant parameters. Theoretical calculations of factor of safeties were completed against overturning, sliding and bearing capacity according to each case as well as two-dimensional finite element models were solved in Plaxis software to find the maximum horizontal deformations. Rankine active and passive earth pressure theories were used to make static analysis of cantilever walls. If the surcharge load, surface slope of soil, height of wall and ground water level increases, the stability conditions depending on factor of safeties decreases due to results. In addition, a deeper depth of foundation increases the factor of safeties against sliding and bearing capacity, while it does not affect the overturning behavior. The location of ground water stands out as a dominant parameter rather than other external factors. Therefore, the design height of reinforced concrete cantilever retaining wall is not proposed in which taller than 15m due to unsecure and uneconomical conditions, even if other criteria are met.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Civil Engineering (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Şule Acarca This is me
Türkiye

İbrahim Kelek This is me
Türkiye

Publication Date

June 29, 2024

Submission Date

August 11, 2022

Acceptance Date

June 14, 2023

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 30 Number: 3

APA
Acarca, Ş., Kelek, İ., Evirgen, B., & Tuncan, A. (2024). Investigation of cantilever retaining walls constructed in Turkey highways. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, 30(3), 374-385. https://izlik.org/JA42XM95HJ
AMA
1.Acarca Ş, Kelek İ, Evirgen B, Tuncan A. Investigation of cantilever retaining walls constructed in Turkey highways. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi. 2024;30(3):374-385. https://izlik.org/JA42XM95HJ
Chicago
Acarca, Şule, İbrahim Kelek, Burak Evirgen, and Ahmet Tuncan. 2024. “Investigation of Cantilever Retaining Walls Constructed in Turkey Highways”. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi 30 (3): 374-85. https://izlik.org/JA42XM95HJ.
EndNote
Acarca Ş, Kelek İ, Evirgen B, Tuncan A (June 1, 2024) Investigation of cantilever retaining walls constructed in Turkey highways. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi 30 3 374–385.
IEEE
[1]Ş. Acarca, İ. Kelek, B. Evirgen, and A. Tuncan, “Investigation of cantilever retaining walls constructed in Turkey highways”, Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 30, no. 3, pp. 374–385, June 2024, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA42XM95HJ
ISNAD
Acarca, Şule - Kelek, İbrahim - Evirgen, Burak - Tuncan, Ahmet. “Investigation of Cantilever Retaining Walls Constructed in Turkey Highways”. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi 30/3 (June 1, 2024): 374-385. https://izlik.org/JA42XM95HJ.
JAMA
1.Acarca Ş, Kelek İ, Evirgen B, Tuncan A. Investigation of cantilever retaining walls constructed in Turkey highways. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi. 2024;30:374–385.
MLA
Acarca, Şule, et al. “Investigation of Cantilever Retaining Walls Constructed in Turkey Highways”. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi, vol. 30, no. 3, June 2024, pp. 374-85, https://izlik.org/JA42XM95HJ.
Vancouver
1.Şule Acarca, İbrahim Kelek, Burak Evirgen, Ahmet Tuncan. Investigation of cantilever retaining walls constructed in Turkey highways. Pamukkale Üniversitesi Mühendislik Bilimleri Dergisi [Internet]. 2024 Jun. 1;30(3):374-85. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA42XM95HJ