Reduced scale impact tests on reinforced soil bunds
Résumé
This experimental campaign aimed to observe the response of reinforced soil bunds subjected to horizontal impacts. Three reinforced soil bunds are constructed next to each other separated by a double polystyrene layer to avoid mutual influence. The tested bunds were designed using a reduction factor of three, compared to the real situation. This allowed us to target energies close to failure using the available equipment (150 kJ at reduced scale corresponding to 4 MJ at real scale).