Bayesian back analysis for settlement prediction of soft soils

在软土上修建的路堤的沉降可能需要数年时间，这给道路设计和施工带来了额外的挑战。尽管太平洋公路升级工程有多年的经验，但行业合作伙伴已经看到了许多在施工期间和道路开通后路堤沉降超过预期的例子。这可能会导致交付项目的延迟、积水、可能的滑水和意外维护。本项目旨在为工业界开发有用的工具，以便更好地预测软土路堤的沉降。预期成果有助于提高澳大利亚道路运输系统的安全水平，降低建设和维护成本。

The settlement of road embankments built on soft soils can take many years which has created additional challenges for road design and construction. Despite many years of experience with the Pacific Highway Upgrade, industry partners have seen many examples where embankments have settled more than expected during construction and after road opening. This causes potential delay delivering projects, ponding, potential aquaplaning and unexpected maintenance. This project aims at developing useful tools for industry to better predict the settlement of embankment built on soft soils. The intended outcomes can help to increase the safety level of road transportation system of Australia, reduce construction and maintenance costs.