Installation of a Triple-Anchored Excavation Wall in Sand

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FLAC 8.0

Level: Advanced
Runs in Demo: No

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A deep excavation in Berlin sand is a benchmark problem for the Cysoil and PH (plastic hardening) soil models in FLAC. The simulation follows the construction sequence: install diaphragm wall, dewater, excavate in four stages and install pre-tensioned anchors at each stage. The properties for the Cysoil and PH models are calibrated to provide a reasonable fit to field measurements for wall deflection.

Keywords:

  • deep excavation
  • Berlin sand
  • Cysoil model
  • PH model
  • Diaphragm wall
  • calibration
  • field measurements
  • wall deflection

Materials:

  • Sand
  • Soil

Analyses:

  • Fluid Flow
  • Static
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