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This document discusses a numerical model of a slope built to analyze pore-water pressure changes over time. The slope model consists of 4 soil regions with different properties. Tables provide the coordinates for soil regions and the groundwater table. Figures show the soil-water characteristic curve and permeability values used, as well as the soil model setup. Pore-water pressure contours are presented at various times, from initial conditions up to 2 days later. Graphs of pore-water pressure versus depth at different times along the slope are also included and discussed. Rainfall is shown to saturate the soil and increase pressures initially before pressures decrease again after rainfall ends.

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This document discusses a numerical model of a slope built to analyze pore-water pressure changes over time. The slope model consists of 4 soil regions with different properties. Tables provide the coordinates for soil regions and the groundwater table. Figures show the soil-water characteristic curve and permeability values used, as well as the soil model setup. Pore-water pressure contours are presented at various times, from initial conditions up to 2 days later. Graphs of pore-water pressure versus depth at different times along the slope are also included and discussed. Rainfall is shown to saturate the soil and increase pressures initially before pressures decrease again after rainfall ends.

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SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND DIGITAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING


CEE 467: BUILDING INFORMATION MODELING FOR
GEOTECHNICAL ENGINEERING

Lab Test 2

Group 5 members:

Nurdina Abdildayeva 201847283

Aliya Tussupbekova 201828309

Akmaral Yembergenova 201823835

Islambek Manap 201913410

Samir Aman 201810763


Numerical model for the given slope
Slope angle = 30°
From the given sketch, the soil region points and ground water table points were
calculated and presented in tables 1 and 2.
Table 1. Soil region points.
Point x (m) y (m)
1 0 0
2 0 7
3 0 16.8
4 0 19.2
5 0 21.3
6 27.4 21.3
7 31.03731 19.2
8 35.19423 16.8
9 51.8 7.212653
10 77.7 7.212653
11 77.7 7
12 77.7 0

Table 2. Ground water table points.


Point x (m) y (m)
1 0 16.8
2 27.4 16.3
3 39.6 10.98616
4 51.8 7.212653
5 77.7 7.212653

The soil properties are set according to the given SWCC and unsaturated permeability
values (figures 1 and 2).
Figure 1. Given SWCC values.

Figure 2. Given unsaturated values.

The boundary conditions set are left GWT at the coordinate (0; 16.8), right GWT at the
coordinate (77.7; 7.21), and rainfall acting the first 24 hours with rate 22 mm/h.
The numerical model is shown in figure 3, where
- Region 1 - sandy clay till
- Region 2 - soft silty clay
- Region 3 - lower silty clay
- Region 4 - upper silty clay
Figure 3. Soil model.

Seepage analysis: pore-water pressure contours


Seepage analysis is performed for 2 days with an increment of 4 hours. Figures 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9 represent pore-water pressure contours for times 0, 4, 8, 12, 16, 24 hours respectively.

Figure 4. Pore-water pressure contour for a time of 0 hours.

Figure 5. Pore-water pressure contour for a time of 4 hours.


Figure 6. Pore-water pressure contour for a time of 8 hours.

Figure 7. Pore-water pressure contour for a time of 12 hours.

Figure 8. Pore-water pressure contour for a time of 16 hours.


Figure 9. Pore-water pressure contour for a time of 24 hours.

Seepage analysis: Pore-water pressure profile at the middle of the slope


To create the pressure profile graphs, the following mesh points were selected at around
the middle part of the slope (figure 10).

Figure 10. Selected points for pore-water pressure profile.

Table 3 summarizes the water pressure values at different depths along the points
selected. The values are presented on figures 11, 12 and 13.
Time Initial 4 hr 8 hr 12 hr 16 hr 1 days 1.5 days 2 days

Distance
(m) Water Pressure (kPa)

0.00 -34.90 2059.11 2968.24 3083.58 3104.27 3109.55 22.62 16.75

2.93 -3.83 1890.36 2776.30 2891.82 2912.48 2917.74 46.98 41.04

5.84 25.41 1985.44 2839.00 2955.63 2976.27 2981.48 73.41 67.22

8.86 54.15 2085.29 2914.45 3031.71 3052.28 3057.44 101.17 94.81

11.20 77.03 2125.17 2941.20 3058.49 3078.99 3084.11 123.16 116.72

13.53 99.92 2156.30 2964.56 3081.83 3102.28 3107.38 145.51 139.03

15.86 122.80 2181.63 2987.30 3104.56 3125.00 3130.09 168.22 161.73

Figure 11. Pore-water pressure vs. depth at time 0 hours.


Figure 12. Pore-water pressure vs. depth at times 4, 8, 12, 16, 24 hours.

Figure 13. Pore-water pressure vs. depth at times 36 and 48 hours.

Discussion on pore-water pressure profile


It was decided to build 3 different line charts to show the differences at the initial stage,
during the rainfall, and after the rainfall. This way the general trends can be explained
appropriately.
As depicted on the figure 11, the initial pore-water pressure at the top of the soil is
negative and below around 4 meters depth becomes positive and increases over depth.
Generally, the absolute pore-water pressure values are a lot less than at later times. Also, without
rainfall the graph has a linear shape clearly indicating the linear relationship between depth and
pore-water pressure.
During rainfall however (figure 12), the graph is not linear anymore. The pore-water
pressure is constant along the depth of the soil and increases over time. This shows that the
whole soil above the GWT becomes fully saturated. Also, the non-linear shape is the same for all
times in the figure 2. This shows that the rainfall water infiltrated to the top layers and there is no
suction there, as the water continuously falls, thus increasing the pore-water pressure at the top
of the soil.
Finally after a time of 1 day (figure 13), the suction effect can be seen as pore-water
pressure at the ground surface drops significantly. Moreover, the overall water pressure along the
depths decreased considerably, showing that the soil dried during that time. This can be due to
different factors such as high relative humidity and wind action, resulting in fast evaporation
within 12 hours. Therefore, the linear relationship returns after the rainfall.
To compare figures 11 and 13, it can be observed that initial pressure values are lower
than at 2 days' time. It means that rainfall had a serious impact on the stability of the soil.
Increasing moisture content decreases the shear strength of soil and it can be difficult to resist
sliding or shear failure. Also, it can be explained from SWCC characteristics, since for all soil
types as suction increases, the volumetric water content and unsaturated permeability decreases
for all 4 types of soil discussed. This rainfall effect can have a potential of erosion, therefore it
may be needed to do drainage systems for water to flow through and reinforcement to increase
the soil strength and cohesion, thus avoiding the risks of instability of the slope such as
landslides.

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