Full-scale model test on prevention of frost heave of L-type retaining wall

• Published in: Cold regions science and technology Vol. 132; pp. 89 - 104
• Main Authors: Rui, Dahu, Deng, HongYuan, Nakamura, Dai, Yamashita, Satoshi, Suzuki, Teruyuki, Zhao, HongBo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.12.2016
• Subjects: Backfill; Freezing; Frost; Heave; Industrial waste recycling; L-type retaining wall; Prevention of frost heave; Recycling; Replacement method; Retaining walls; Walls; Wastes; INW, Japan, Hokkaido; Prevention of frost heave; FI; σx; Industrial waste recycling; σy; KIT; EPS; L-type retaining wall; σn; Replacement method

In order to investigate protection against the frost heaving of seasonal frozen soil behind precast L-type retaining walls in cold regions, test walls were installed in the campus of Kitami Institute of Technology (KIT, Hokkaido, Japan) in two sections (one incorporated countermeasures against frost...