Stability Analysis for a Slope Reinforced with Pressure Grouted Soil Nails

본 연구에서는 유한요소해석 및 전단강도 감소기법을 적용하여 가압식 그라우팅 쏘일네일로 보강된 사면의 시공 단계를 고려한 사면안정 해석을 수행하였으며 무보강 자연사면 및 중력식 그라우팅 쏘일네일로 보강된 사면의 안전율과 비교함으로써 가압식 그라우팅 쏘일네일의 사면 보강효과를 분석하였다. 그 결과, 가압식 그라우팅 쏘일네일로 보강된 사면의 안전율이 중력식 그라우팅 쏘일네일로 보강된 사면에 비해 50% 이상 크게 나타났으며, 쏘일네일의 길이가 증가할수록 가압에 따른 보강효과가 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 또한 가압에 의해 사면 활동파괴영역이 확대됨에 따라 사면 전단저항 능력이 증가하는 것을 확인하였으며, 쏘일네일의 인발저항력이 사면보강에 가장 큰 영형을 미치는 것을 알 수 있었다. This paper describes a new numerical analysis technique in stability analysis for a slope reinforced with pressure grouted soil nails. The installing effect of pressure grouted soil nails can be simulated in this method. Shear strength reduction method associated with finite element method is used for slope stability analysis. Factors of safety for a slope reinforced with pressure grouted soil nails are compared with those for a natural slope and a slope reinforced with gravity grouted soil nails in order to investigate their reinforcing effects. More than 50% increase in the factor of safety is obtained when the slope is reinforced with pressure grouted soil nails compared to the one with gravity grouted soil nails. The reinforcing effects of pressure grouted soil nails become obvious with increase in their length. The reinforcing mechanism of the pressure grouted soil nails for the slope stability can be explained by the slope failure surface expanding gradually toward the backfill. The increased stability of the slope reinforced with pressure grouted soil nails results mainly from their improved pull-out resistance.