I-22 LANDSLIDE REPAIR

MARION COUNTY, AL
2014 STGE CONFERENCE MOBILE, AL

Matt Revell, P.E.

ALDOT Bureau of Materials & Tests - Geotechnical

Aerial Photo of Original Slide

Before 1st Repair

Spring 2012

October 2012

Repair Cross-Section
After 2nd Failure

Spring 2013

Summer 2013

Summer 2013

Topographic Map
3rd, 4th, & 5th Failures

Topographic Map
3rd, 4th, & 5th Failures

What Now??
To this point, we had been REACTING to a problem we
didnt know existed.
We assumed that the trigger for the failure was a weak layer
at the base of the first failure, focusing our analyses and
designs at this location
In actuality, the trigger was ABOVE the first failure
Isolated, perched groundwater flows were seeping out the face of
the slope, saturating the soil beneath it and reducing the shear
strength of the clays to the point of incipient failure.
Each additional cut into the slope we made only shortened the
drainage path of the flows, increasing seepage forces at the face of
the slope

Late Summer 2013 approaching wet season

Needed a PROACTIVE solution

What do we Need?
Stabilization at multiple, discrete levels of the slope
Stabilization system needed to include a robust drainage
system capable of draining perched groundwater from deep
within the slopeat unknown locations & elevations
With the wet season approaching, we needed a system
capable of rapid construction
Stay within the current ROW footprint

Two-Tiered Soil Nail Retaining Wall with integrated

horizontal drains.

Contracting
Terminated contract with existing contractor
Coordinated with ALDOT 2nd Division personnel to produce
contract drawings specifying location, height, and batter of
required soil nail walls, along with surface drainage features
and grading plan
ALDOT approved soil nail contractors were invited to bid on
the project

Geostabilization International awarded

contract

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Project Number IM-IO22(301)
Marion County, AL
J. Reid Bailey, PE

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Project Number IM-IO22(301)

Two Tier Soil Nail Wall - 25,000 SF (Contractor Designed)

Emergency Construction Schedule

Start: November 1, 2013

Finish: March 10, 2014

79,000 CY of Excavation and Hauling

Stormwater Management

Permanent Surface Water and Groundwater Drainage

Top Soil, Mulching, Seeding, and Rip-Rap

Five (5) Year Project Warranty

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General Construction Sequence
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Project Award
Design and Construction Submittals
Mobilization
Site Office and Site Yard
Erosion Control and Construction Stormwater Management
Excavation in Five (5) Foot Lifts
Soil Nailing, Horizontal Drains, Drainage Composite, Steel Mesh,
Steel Plates, Hex Nuts and Shotcrete
Underdrains and Surface Water Concrete Drainage Swales
Top Soil, Mulching and Seeding
Rip-Rap Lined Ditches
Project Finish

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Project Engineer:
Vasco Duke, PE

Project Manager:
Marty Flaherty

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Soil
Conditions

7
Moisture
Sensitive
Silty Clay
Sand Seams
with Ground
Water

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Slide Modeling at Different Cross Sections

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Slide Modeling at Different Cross Sections

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Drilled Soil Nails

Suitable for collapsing soil
Suitable for actively
moving landslides
High installation rates
High pullout capacity
High bending/shear
capacity
Suitable for rock and soil
FHWA design guidance

Drilled Soil Nails

Hollow Bar Soil Nail

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Construction
Office and Site
Yard

11-08-13

Excavation
and Grading
Started

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Construction
Office and Site
Yard

11-08-13

Excavation
and Grading
Started

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Excavation of First Lift of Upper Wall

Earthwork Pan, Bulldozer, Excavator, Off-Road Dump Truck

First Lift Drilled & Grouted, Drain Strips and Steel Mesh

Second Lift Excavated and Ready to Drill

Second Lift Drilled & Grouted, Drain Strips and Steel Mesh

Second Lift Ready for Shotcrete

Upper Wall Third Lift Excavation Ready for Drilling

Lower Tier Excavation and Drilling Started

First Lift - Lower Tier Shotcrete

First Lift - Lower Tier Shotcrete

Multiple Operations Drilling, Grouting, Excavation

Multiple Operations Drilling, Grouting, Excavation

Lifts Three and Four Upper Wall

Aerial Photographs 12-04-13

Aerial Photographs 12-04-13

Aerial Photographs 12-04-13

Aerial Photographs 12-04-13

Upper Wall
Excavation

Construction
Office and Site
Yard

Lower Wall

Haul Road

Stormwater

Fill Area

Construction Materials Testing

Current Google Earth Street View

Lower Wall Concrete Drainage Flume

Lower Wall Concrete Drainage Flume

View of Site From Between the Upper and Lower Tier Facing East

Upper Wall

Concrete Flume

Lower Wall

Excavation

Concrete Drainage Flume

Concrete Drainage Flume

Lower Wall Third Lift

Rip Rap Delivered to the Site January 2014

Upper Wall Concrete Drainage Flume January

Underdrains

Underdrains

Toe of Wall Concrete Flume

Water Control for Horizontal Drains

Upper Wall Complete Top Soil Installation

Lower Wall Complete Ready for Seeding

Inclement Weather Conditions

Once the Site Thawed Out Seed Mulch and Rip Rap
Were Installed to Finish The Project

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Final Walk Through March 7, 2014

Concrete Drainage Flumes Make Great Sidewalks

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Final Walk Through Picture March 7, 2014 from SE Corner of Project

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I-22 ALDOT Landslide Repair GeoStabilization & Chilton Contractors

I-22 ALDOT Landslide Repair GeoStabilization & Chilton Contractors

Interesting Project Highlights

Top Wall: 1868 SY (16,812 SF) --- 22,850 LF (4.3 Miles) Soil Nails
169 CY of Grout --- 600 CY of Shotcrete
Lower Wall: 1729 SY (15,561 SF) --- 19,800 LF (3.75 Miles) Soil Nails
147 CY of Grout --- 550 CY of Shotcrete
Earthwork: 80,000 CY of Earth Removed to Unload Slope

Mulching and Seeding: Seven (7) Acres

Rip-Rap: 1500 Tons

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ALDOT I-22 Slide Repaired 11.01.13 through 03.07.14

Thank You !

Questions !