Abstract
A full scale test embankment with EPS geofoam was
constructed in the Finnish EPStress research program. The
test embankment was on a heavily trafficked Highway 1 in
muurla, but on its temporary road connection part. The
aim of the muurla test embankment was to study, how an
EPS embankment without a concrete plate works under a
heavy traffic loading. Another aim was to develop better
design methods for the EPS embankments. The tests showed
that the EPS structure can be used without the covering
concrete plate, if the pavement is carefully designed and
the service life of the pavement is considered. In this
article the performance of the structure is analysed with
analytical and numerical calculation methods. The aim is
to validate modeling and calculation methods for EPS
structures
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Advances in Transportation Geotechnics II |
| Subtitle of host publication | Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics, ICTG 2012 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
| Pages | 722-727 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-0-2030-7545-6 |
| ISBN (Print) | 978-0-4156-2135-9 |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 |
| MoE publication type | A4 Article in a conference publication |
| Event | 2nd International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics, ICTG 2012 - Hokkaido, Japan Duration: 10 Sept 2012 → 12 Sept 2012 |
Conference
| Conference | 2nd International Conference on Transportation Geotechnics, ICTG 2012 |
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| Abbreviated title | ICTG 2012 |
| Country/Territory | Japan |
| City | Hokkaido |
| Period | 10/09/12 → 12/09/12 |