Post on 17-Mar-2022
Functions of Reinforcement
Permit increased compaction to stiffen the embankment (near shoulder and overall)
Enable the embankment to be steepened
Assist in internal stability problems
Assist in overall stability problems
Assist in foundation stability problems
Foundation Mattress
Ultimate bearing capacity
qu = 5.14 C for soft clay
Factor of safety against bearing capacity failure
qu
FS = -------
pu
pu = Load intensity