Terramesh Calculation Methodology
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TERRAMESH
(CALCULATION)
Terramesh = Suelo reforzado
Simplified example:
1.00 1.78
DATA:
Local material (soil):
Ø = 36°
Ɣs = 1.9 t/m3 6°
c=0
Loads:
Load Sc = 1.9 t/m
Base width
B = 4,00m
Height
H = 12.00m
Foundation depth 4.00
Pf = 1,00m
Material (soil) of the Terramesh Massif
Ø = 36° Density = 1.9 t/m3
Next, we will present an example of calculation. The solution to the example.
proposed will follow the methodology of the known methods used for
containment structures, where internal stability will be verified and the
external stability.
1.1. Estabilidad externa:
The static scheme for the calculation is as follows: The will be verified the
following coefficients:
CSe = N tanj / Pah (Verificación al Deslizamiento);
CSt = Mr / Ma (Rollover Verification);
CSp = sadm/smax (Verification of the pressures in the foundation).
A-Preliminary sizing of the Terramesh structure as a work of
containment.
Determination of the permissible tensile load in the mesh (Cr)
Cr=Rotational Load of the Mesh/F
Where:
F = Reduction factor which according to BS8006 is defined as:
fm1=reducción debido a los procesos de producción = 1.05
X X
fm2= reduction due to environmental problems = 1.00
X X
fm3= reduction due to installation damage = 1.18
F = Total reduction factor = 1.24
We have:
Cr = 4,70/1,24 Cr = 3.80 t/m
2. Determination of place of maximum tensions over the
efforts (line that separates the active zone from the resistant one).
X = [Link](45 - Ø/2) - [Link]α
X = [Link](45 - 38/2) - [Link](6°)
X = 4.59 m
3. Verification of external stability
3. a. Determination of active thrust (Ea).
Ea = 0.5. γs Hv². (1 + [Link] / Hv). Ka
Where:
Thus we have:
Ea = 0.5 x 1.90 x (12^2) x (1 + 2 / 12) x 0.269
Ea = 42.93 t/m
3. b. Determination of the point of application of the Ea in relation to the fulcrum.
d = Hv / 3x [(Hv + 3xHs) / (Hv + 2xHs)]
d = 3.27m
3. c. Determination of the weight of the Terramesh mass and respective arms
moment.
PMT = PS + PG + PSC
Where:
Like this:
PS = (B - 1).Ɣs .H 3x 1.90x12 = 68.4 t/m
Brazo de aplicación = BPS = 3,97m
PG = 1 x Ɣg x H 1x1.82 x 12 = 21.84 t/m
Brazo de aplicación = BPg = 0.973m
PSC = (B - 1) . Sc 3x 1.90 = 5.7 per month
Brazo de aplicación = BPsc = 4,45m
PMT = 68.4 + 21.84 + 5.7
PMT = 95.94
3. d. Verification of stability against overturning.
3. d.1. Acting moment (Ma).
Ma = Ea. D Ma = 42.93x3.27 Ma = 140.38 tm/m
3. [Link] moment (Mr).
Mr = PS . BPS + PG . BPg + PSC . Bpsc
Mr = 68.4x3.97 + 21.84x0.973 + 5.7x4.45
Mr = 318.16 tm/m
3. d.3. Safety coefficient (nt).
nt = Mr / Ma
nt = 318.16 / 140.38
nt =2.27
3. e. Verification of stability against slipping
3. e.1. Tangential effort (T).
T = Ea
3. [Link] effort (N).
N = PMT
3. e.3. Safety coefficient ( ).
= [Link](Ø)/T d = 95.94 * tan(32°) / 42.93
= 1.40
3. f. Verification of the stresses in the support ground.
3. f.1. Calculation of eccentricity (e).
e = B/2 - (Mr-Ma) / N e = 4/2 - (318.16-140.38) / 95.94
e = 0.15m
3. [Link] of tension ( ).
= N / (B - 2. /e/) = 95.94/(4-2x0.15)
25.93 t/m2 2.593 Kg/cm²
3. f.3. Safety coefficient ( ).
= from the ground
= 3 / 2.59 = 1.16
4. Verification of internal stability:
4.1. Determination of the effort on each reinforcement (T).
= ∗. ∆ .
Where:
Ka* = Coefficient of Active Earth Pressure calculated with *
∆ Vertical space between reinforcements.
Pressure on the nth reinforcement.
= Ɣ .Zn + 0
Being:
0Overload.
4.2. Safety coefficient against mesh breakage ( rope.).
dudeLoad of Mesh Breakage / T
4.3. Safety coefficient against the mesh exiting the interior of the soil
(arrancamiento = ).
= . Lr. 0.91 / T
Lr = Anchor length in the resistant zone
Lr = (B - l ) + (H-Zn).tang(α)- (H-Zn).tang (45 - Ø* / 2)
With the formulas and data listed in point four, it is useful to compose a
summary table with the necessary data for the determination of the
safety coefficients against rupture and sliding
tearing of the mesh.
They must be repeated for each reinforced layer (level), all the
verifications.
DATA TABLE:
Zn(m) ∆ ( ) T(t/m) Lr(m)
12.00 0.50 3.21 1.18 3.00 21.00
11.50 0.50 2.34 1.62 2.80 20.62
11.00 0.50 2.22 1.71 2.60 19.21
10.50 0.50 2.10 1.81 2.39 17.79
10.00 0.50 1.97 1.93 2.19 16.37
6.50 0.50 1.85 2.05 2.99 12.96
6.00 0.50 3.05 1.10 2.79 10.27
5.00 1.00 2.96 1.28 2.38 9.85
4.00 1.00 2.47 1.54 1.98 8.44
3.00 1.00 1.97 1.93 1.57 7.02
2.00 1.00 1.48 2.57 1.17 5.60
1.00 1.00 0.99 3.85 0.77 3.19
DATA TABLE:
Zn(m) ∆ ( ) T(t/m) Lr(m)
12.00 0.50 3.21 1.18 3.00 21.00
CALCULATIONS FOR THE FIRST LINE Zn = 12.00m
1. T = Ka*.∆ .
T = 0.26x0.50x24.7 T = 3.21 t/m2
=Ɣ[Link] + 0
= 1.9 * 12.00 + 1.90
24.7 t/m2
Ka* = 0,26
DATA TABLE:
Zn (m) ∆ ( ) T (to/and) Lr (m)
12.00 0.50 3.21 1.18 3.00 21.00
CALCULATIONS FOR THE FIRST LINE Zn = 12.00m
2. Mesh Breakage Load / T
3.80 / 3.21
= 1.18
3. = . Lr . 0.91 / T
Lr = (B - l) + (H - Zn) * tan(α) - (H - Zn) * tan(45 - Ø* / 2)
Lr = (4 - l) + [Link](6°) - [Link](45 - 36 / 2) Lr = 3.00 m
= 24.7x 3.00x 0,91 / 3.21
21.00