Numerical investigation on the impact resistance of road barriers of Micropile-MSE Wall for subgrade

The Micropile-MSE Wall, specially designed for mountain roadways, is used to simultaneously increase the MSE wall's local stability, global stability and impact resistance of road barriers. Model tests were conducted first to validate the viability of the Micropile-MSE Wall. The impact resistance of the road barrier is then studied numerically. The test results indicate that the surcharge-induced earth pressure, base pressure and lateral displacement of Micropile-MSE Wall panels are effectively reduced. The impact loading on the barriers of the Micropile-MSE Wall is actually supported by the whole retaining structure, which increases the impact resistance of the road barrier significantly.