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EPSRC Reference:	GR/R83910/01
Title:	Stability and Shakedown Analysis of Soil and Pavement Structures
Principal Investigator:	Ponter, Professor A
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Department:	Engineering
Organisation:	University of Leicester
Scheme:	Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts:	01 May 2002	Ends:	30 April 2005	Value (£):	164,612
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:	Ground Engineering Pavement Engineering
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:	Construction Transport Systems and Vehicles
Related Grants:	GR/R83903/01
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This application is concerned with a central issue in Civil Engineering and that is on stability and shakedown assessment of soil and pavement structures under both static and repeated loading conditions. The project aims to develop an innovative, accurate and easily applied upper bound method for stability and shakedown analysis. Such an upper bound method is intended not only to be simple in theory but also relatively easy to apply and use in practice, as it would only involve the use of linear finite element analysis. While soil stability solutions derived using the new upper bound method can be compared with existing theoretical solutions and experimental data, an experimental study is needed for investigating the shakedown behaviour of pavements subject to repeated loading conditions. This is because that little experimental data exists for observed pavement shakedown behaviour. The proposed laboratory pavement tests aim to provide a valuable database for checking the validity of shakedown theory in pavement analysis and design. Based on the proposed theoretical and experimental shakedown investigation, a new analytical methodology will be developed for pavement design.As a joint effort between the Universities of Nottingham and Leicester, the proposal brings together leading experts in various aspects of stability and shakedown analysis in geotechnical and pavement engineering. This arrangement makes best use of established expertise and facilities that are available in these two Institutions.
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