A 2D Model of Temperature Changes in Experimental Embankment

The paper presents the results of experimental embankment 2D thermal modeling. The main purpose of modeling was to investigate the influence of air temperature on temperature distribution in such soil structure. Modeling was performed on an oval experimental embankment with the tank in the inter-embankment part. Modeling assumes flooding and discharging the tank, with maximum water level equal to 3.5 m. 2D model was realized using FLAC 7.0 software, which is a two-dimensional explicit finite difference program for engineering mechanics computation. The results of modeling show extent of temperature changes an impact of variable-time air temperature and water temperature.