Evaluations of Wall Structures in Kentucky (KYSPR-85-107)
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Transportation Kentucky Transportation Center Research Report University of Kentucky Year 1998 Evaluations of Wall Structures in Kentucky (KYSPR-85-107) L. John Fleckenstein∗ Brad W. Ristery David L. Allenz ∗University of Kentucky, leo.fl[email protected] yUniversity of Kentucky, [email protected] zUniversity of Kentucky, [email protected] This paper is posted at UKnowledge. https://uknowledge.uky.edu/ktc researchreports/1541 Research Report KTC-97-10 EVALUATION OF WALL STRUCTURES IN KENTUCKY (KYSPR-85-1 07) by L. John Fleckenstein Senior Principal Research Investigator Brad Rister Associate Research Engineer and David L. Allen Chief Research Engineer Kentucky Transportation Center College of Engineering · University of Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky and in cooperation with Transportation Cabinet Commonwealth of Kentucky The contents of this report reflect the views of the authors who are responsible for the facts and accuracy of the data presented herein. The contents do not necessarily reflect the official views or policies of the University of Kentucky, nor the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. This report does not constitute a standard, specification, or regulation. The inclusion of manufacturer names and trade names are for identification purposes and are not to be considered as endorsements. March 1998 TABLE OF CONTENTS LIST OF FIGURES ............................................................ 1 LIST OF TABLES ............................................................ iv EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................... v 1.0 INTRODUCTION .......................................................... 1 2.0 PERFORMANCE EVALUATION ............................................ 2 2.1 CONCRETE CRIB WALLS .................................................. 2 2.1.1 Discussion ........................................................ 2 2.1.2 Recommendations .................................................. 3 2.2 DOUBLEANDSINGLEBARRELCULVERTWALLS .......................... 13 2.2.1 Discussion ....................................................... 13 2.2.2 Recommendations ................................................. 13 2.3 METAL BIN WALLS ..................................................... 24 2.3 .1 Discussion ....................................................... 24 2.3.2 Recommendations ................................................. 24 2.4 GAB ION WALLS ........................................................ 31 2.4.1 Discussion ....................................................... 31 2.4.2 Recommendations ................................................. 32 2.5 RIGIDCONCRETERETAlNINGWALLS .................................... 37 2.5.1 Rigid Concrete Soil-Retention Walls ................................... 37 2.5.2 Rigid Concrete Abutment Walls with Vertical Loading .................... 37 2.5.3 Rigid Concrete Abutment Walls without Vertical Loading .................. 38 2. 5.4 Rigid Concrete Wing Walls .......................................... 3 8 2.5.5 Rigid Concrete Approach Fill Retaining Walls ........................... 38 2.5.6 Discussion ....................................................... 38 2.5.7 Recommendations ................................................. 39 2.6 KEYSTONE BLOCK RETAINING WALLS ................................... 56 2.6.1 Discussion ....................................................... 56 2. 7 TIED BACK WALLS ........................... ! .......................... 60 2. 7 .I Discussion ....................................................... 60 2.7.2 Recommendations ................................................. 61 2.8 MECHANICALLY STABILIZED EARTH RETAINING WALLS (M.S.E) ........... 69 2.8.1 M.S.E. Open Bridge Abutment Retaining Walls .......................... 69 2.8.2 M.S.E. Wing Walls ................................................ 69 2.8.3 M.S.E. Closed Bridge Abutment Retaining Walls ........................ 70 2.8.4 M.S.E. Return Walls ............................................... 70 2.8.5 M.S.E. Soil-Retention Walls ......................................... 70 2.8.6 Discussion .................................... 0.. 0 0.......... 0.. 071 208.7 Recommendations .... 0.... 0 0....... 0 0.. 0 0 0........... 0............ 72 2.9 TECHW ALLS ........... 0.............. 0... 0.......... 0 0........... 0.. 0 097 2.9.1 Discussion ... 0 0........ 0 0.. 0............. 0 0........... 0 0 0........ 97 2.9.2 Recommendations 0.......... 0.. 0 0.......... 0 . 0......... 0 0 .. 0...... 97 2.10 SOUNDWALLS ···o········o···oo ........ o.. oooo········o·o ... o........ 99 2.10.1 Discussion ............ 0 0........... 0........... 0.... 0.......... 099 2.10.2 Recommendations .......... 0... 0......... 0 0........... 0 0 0 0....... 99 3.0 SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS ........ 0............ 0. 0........... 102 3.1 OVERALL RECOMMENDATIONS ............. 0.. 0....... 0 0.. 0. 0 0......... 103 Appendix A ............. 0......... 0... 0............ 0 0 0........... 0 ......... I 04 Appendix B .... 0 0... 0 0........ 0 0... 0 0....... 0 0.......... 0 0.. 0 0........... 0 . 119 Appendix C . 0................. 0........... 0. 0 0....... 0.. 0............. 0.... 124 Appendix D .. 0........... 0 0 0......... 0. 0... 0.......... 0........... 0.... 0... 147 Appendix E ......... 0 .. 0........ 0 0............. 0.. 0........ 0.... 0.......... 188 LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1. Retaining wall inspection sheet. Figure 2. Soil retention crib wall. Figure 3. Wing wall/soil retention crib wall. Figure 4. Settlement in backfill between crib members (I-75 & I-71 interchange). Figure 5. Migration ofbackfill through vertical joint in crib sections (I-75 & I-71 interchange). Figure 6. Migration of backfill through open crib wall (Lee County, US 25). Figure 7. Displaced crib member due to erosion (Kenton County, KY 8). Figure 8. Cracking of horizontal crib member at connection (I-75 & I-71 interchange). Figure 9. Spalling of concrete on face of cribbing (Kenton County, KY 8). Figure 10. Possible post tilting of crib section (Lee County, US 25). Figure 11. Sluffing of unanchored ends (I-75 & I-71 interchange). Figure 12. Distress observed on concrete crib walls. Figure 13. Separation in Outlet Pipe for I-71 bridge deck drains (I-75 & I-71 interchange). Figure 14. Erosional channel leading from bridge deck drain to the top of the concrete crib wall. Figure 15. Water flowing through crib structure and freezing on the face of the crib wall. Figure 16. Wash-out of backfill around vertical drain (Kenton County, KY 8). Figure 17. Wing wall/single-barrel culvert. Figure 18. Wing wall/double-barrel culvert. Figure 19. Distress observed in culvert wing walls (double-barrel). Figure 20. Weephole cracking in culvert wing wall (Greenup County, KY 10). Figure 21. Vertical cracks in culvert wing wall (Mason County, KY 9). Figure 22. Horizontal cracks in culvert wing wall (Bracken County, KY 9). Figure 23. Vertical cracks in culvert wing wall (Bracken County, KY 9). Figure 24. Spalling and staining in front/top of barrel (Pendleton County, KY 9). Figure 25. Distress observed in culvert wing walls (single barrel). Figure 26. Vegetation in culvert outlet (Lewis County, KY 9). Figure 27. Vegetation in culvert outlet (Bracken County, KY 9). Figure 28. Metal bin soil retention wall. Figure 29. Metal bin wing wall. Figure 30. Metal bin wall located on US 25E exit ramp (Barbourville, Ky). Figure 31. Failure in vertical member in metal bin wall (Barbourville, Ky). Figure 32. Failure in vertical member with some lateral displacement. Figure 33. Bending in horizontal crib member. Figure 34. Metal bin wing wall on US 23 (Greenup County). Figure 35. Rusting observed on face of metal bin wall (Greenup County, US 23). Figure 36. Possible mower or vehicle damage at base of wall (Greenup County, US 23). Figure 37. Gabion wall sections. Figure 38. Gabion wall on KY 8 (Mason County). Figure 39. Profiles from KY 8 Gabion wall. Figure 40. Gabion wall on I-75/I-275 (Kenton County). Figure 41. Profile and sagging observed in I-75/I-275 Gabion wall. Figure 42. Gabion wall on I-75 (Kenton County). Figure 43. Rigid concrete soil-retention wall. Figure 44. Rigid abutment and wing retaining walls. i Figure 45. Rigid retaining wall (approach fill). Figure 46. Observed distress for the rigid soil retention walls. Figure 47. Cracking and staining stemming from weep hole (Jefferson County, KY 1065). Figure 48. Cracking and staining stemming from weep hole (Floyd County). Figure 49. Sheared key-joint in rigid wall (Jefferson County, KY I 065). Figure 50. Sheared key-joint in rigid wall (Jefferson County, KY I 065). Figure 51. Migration of backfill through wall drains (Knox County, 25E). Figure 52. Migration of backfill through wall drain (Knox County, 25E). Figure 53. Observed distress for the rigid bridge-abutment walls. Figure 54. Observed distress for the rigid wing walls. Figure 55. Observed distress for the rigid approach-fill walls. Figure 56. Moderate cracking in approach-fill retaining wall (Kenton County 2"d. St.). Figure 57. Water weeping through cracks in approach-fill wall (Kenton County). Figure 58. Forward displacement in approach-fill retaining wall (Boone County, Mall Rd.). Figure 59. Broken wall section caused by forward displacement (Boone County, Mall Rd.). Figure 60. Overall view of forward displacement in approach fill retaining wall (Boone County). Figure 61. Hole left in rigid wall after Construction (Boone County, Mall Rd.). Figure 62. Keystone block wall, Richmond Road, Lexington. Figure 63. Keystone block wall,