ABSTRACT
Excessive long-term deformation due to the result of consolidation settlement is usually observed in highway embankments on soft foundations. In many case, these reduce highway safety and serviceability. Prediction of the long-term deformation of fill body by appropriate numerical modelling may effectively be applicable to life cycle planning for use in geotechnical asset management practices. In this paper, the applicability of the soil / water coupled finite element modelling (S/W FEM) as a tool for supporting life cycle planning of highway embankments on soft foundations is presented.
