The geomechanical behavior of a salt rock cavern was studied using Brazilian geotechnical properties. To design the finite element model, it was necessary to implement, using Fortran language, a constitutive model representing the creep behavior, since the model used is not native to the program. The constitutive model implemented was the Multiple Defor...
View ArticleNon-destructive tests (NDT) are used to verify the length or integrity of elements embedded in soils or rocks. These elements can be piles in foundations or nails and tiebacks in retaining walls. NDTs differ by the types of waves, ways to generate and receive the signal and to analyze data. Tests using sonic wave do not require a pre-installed pipe or w...
View ArticleResidual loads can affect the load transfer and the settlement-induced in-service loadings, although they do not alter the bearing capacity. When residual loads are present and not measured or evaluated, the settlement estimate is greater than predicted if these loads are known. Residual loads can be measured when the pile instrumentation is nullified b...
View ArticleIn Brazil, some dams have been built on sedimentary rock masses, which usually present greater deformability and permeability in comparison to metamorphic or igneous rock masses. This article describes a case study whose goal is to present and analyze the main data related to the monitoring of foundation behavior of the Dona Francisca dam, whose foundat...
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