Three-dimensional effects of a deep excavation on wall deflections in loose to medium dense sands

Bin Chen Benson Hsiung, Kuo Hsin Yang, Wahyuning Aila, Ching Hung

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Abstract

This paper presents a study that evaluates the three-dimensional effects of a deep excavation on wall displacements in loose to medium dense sands. A finite element (FE) analysis is then conducted to verify the performance of 3D FE models in predicting wall displacements and results indicate that the use of the Mohr-Coulomb model with the soil modulus obtained from in-situ dilatometers for loose to medium dense sands yields reasonable predictions of the excavation-induced wall displacements. Based on the parametric study, the plane strain ratio (PSR), was determined for excavations in loose to medium dense sand.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)138-151
Number of pages14
JournalComputers and Geotechnics
Volume80
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016 Dec 1

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
  • Computer Science Applications

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