An Automated Method to Quickly Predict the Settlements of Embankments during Construction

Abstract

In the process of embankment construction, the most significant point is the construction quality control, especially the settlement control. In order to predict the embankment settlement in the construction process quickly and conveniently, the automated modeling method is studied in this paper. A parametric model replicating the embankment building process was created using ABAQUS's built-in secondary development functionality. The model can consider multiple influencing factors to explore their effects on embankment settlement fully. The sensitivities demonstrated by each parameter were then evaluated to assess their effect on the total settlement. Based on these results, the SASLEF V1.0 program was created and granted software copyright certification. The developed software enables rapid analysis of the embankment layered filling process. The effectiveness of the software was verified by engineering cases. The study can provide a meaningful reference for embankment construction.