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Numerical Analysis on Seepage through Earthen Embankment Protected by Cement Concrete Block (CC Block) in Bangladesh

M. A. Alim, M. L. Rahman

American Journal of Civil Engineering and Architecture. 2016, 4(5), 181-188 doi:10.12691/ajcea-4-5-5
  • Figure 1. (a) Failure of earthen embankment in Bangladesh protected by CC Blocks. (b) Earthen embankment protected by CC Blocks with joints sealed by Cement Mortar
  • Figure 2. Geometry of (a) Khojapur (b) Talaimari (c) Ponchoboti (d) Dorgapara (e) Police Line section (Not to scale)
  • Figure 3. Particle size distribution curve for different sections
  • Figure 4. Flow Net
  • Figure 5. Flow through an embankment constructed over an impervious base (Principles of Geotechnical Engineering, BM Das)
  • Figure 6. Embankment model in SEEP/W software (without CC Block)
  • Figure 7. (a) Embankment model in SEEP/W software (with CC Block) (b) Enlarged view of CC Blocks
  • Figure 8. Variations between results of SEEP/W & Schaffernak’s Solution for (a) Khojapur (b) Talaimari (c) Ponchoboti (d) Dorgapara (e) Police Line section
  • Figure 9. Seepage analysis considering (a) without CC Block (b) with CC Block (c) joint sealed
  • Figure 10. (a) Flow of water through the joints between the CC Blocks (b) No flow of water through the joints between CC Blocks
  • Figure 11. Flow rate through embankment at (a) Khojapur (b) Talaimari (c) Ponchoboti (d) Dorgapara (e) Police Line section