Model Shaking Table Test for The Purpose of Impact Statement of The Slope Protection Works in The Seismic Performance of Embankment

Abstract

Slope protection works are often constructed on railway embankment for the purpose of the prevention of seepage and erosion to rainfall. Thought the works sometimes cause increase of load acting to embankments, it is possible that the works contribute to the increase of seismic performance by keeping the embankment in unsaturated condition and connection with soil nails. However, these effects have not been studied clearly. In this paper, series of shaking table tests of model embankments with slope protection works and soil nails were conducted, with rainfall infiltration.