Two-Dimensional Analysis of Stacked Geosynthetic Tubes
dc.contributor.author | Klusman, Craig Raymond | en |
dc.contributor.committeechair | Plaut, Raymond H. | en |
dc.contributor.committeemember | Cousins, Thomas E. | en |
dc.contributor.committeemember | Holzer, Siegfried M. | en |
dc.contributor.department | Civil Engineering | en |
dc.date.accessioned | 2014-03-14T20:46:26Z | en |
dc.date.adate | 1998-07-10 | en |
dc.date.available | 2014-03-14T20:46:26Z | en |
dc.date.issued | 1998-11-02 | en |
dc.date.rdate | 1999-07-10 | en |
dc.date.sdate | 1998-10-07 | en |
dc.description.abstract | Geosynthetic tubes filled with a slurry-mix are considered. The mix is usually dredged from a nearby area and pumped directly into the tubes. The tubes are used in a variety of applications including breakwaters, groins, and temporary levees. This thesis considers single and stacked geosynthetic tubes resting on rigid and deformable foundations. A two-dimensional analysis is performed on the cross-section of a very long tube. The program Mathematica is utilized for the analysis. A few assumptions are made regarding the general behavior of the tube. The tube is assumed to be an inextensible membrane with no bending stiffness. To allow for a closed-form integral solution, it is assumed that no friction exists between the tubes and at the foundation. A single tube, two stacked tubes, and a 2-1 formation are studied. Both rigid and deformable foundations are considered. The deformable foundation is modeled as a tensionless Winkler foundation with normal forces proportional to the downward deflection of the ground. An external water load on one side is also investigated for a single tube and a 2-1 formation, with rigid blocks to prevent the structure from sliding along the ground. Example cross-sectional profiles are given. Results from the analysis include structure height, circumferential tension, and ground deflections. | en |
dc.description.degree | Master of Science | en |
dc.identifier.other | etd-100698-115701 | en |
dc.identifier.sourceurl | http://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-100698-115701/ | en |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10919/35316 | en |
dc.publisher | Virginia Tech | en |
dc.relation.haspart | AppendixA.pdf | en |
dc.relation.haspart | Abstract.pdf | en |
dc.relation.haspart | Acknowledgements.pdf | en |
dc.relation.haspart | AppendixB.pdf | en |
dc.relation.haspart | Ch1.pdf | en |
dc.relation.haspart | Ch2.pdf | en |
dc.relation.haspart | Ch3.pdf | en |
dc.relation.haspart | Ch4.pdf | en |
dc.relation.haspart | Ch5.pdf | en |
dc.relation.haspart | Ch6.pdf | en |
dc.relation.haspart | References.pdf | en |
dc.relation.haspart | TableContents.pdf | en |
dc.relation.haspart | Title.pdf | en |
dc.relation.haspart | Vita.pdf | en |
dc.rights | In Copyright | en |
dc.rights.uri | http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ | en |
dc.subject | stacked tubes | en |
dc.subject | two-dimensional analysis | en |
dc.subject | slurry-mix | en |
dc.subject | deformable foundation | en |
dc.subject | Winkler foundation | en |
dc.subject | geosynthetic tubes | en |
dc.subject | geotextiles | en |
dc.subject | levees | en |
dc.subject | rigid foundation | en |
dc.title | Two-Dimensional Analysis of Stacked Geosynthetic Tubes | en |
dc.type | Thesis | en |
thesis.degree.discipline | Civil Engineering | en |
thesis.degree.grantor | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | en |
thesis.degree.level | masters | en |
thesis.degree.name | Master of Science | en |
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