scholarly journals Finite element analysis of lateral earth pressure on sheet pile walls

2018 ◽  
Vol 244 ◽  
pp. 146-158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Liang Tang ◽  
Shengyi Cong ◽  
Wenqiang Xing ◽  
Xianzhang Ling ◽  
Lin Geng ◽  
...  
2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-82
Author(s):  
Taku Muni ◽  
Dipika Devi ◽  
Sukumar Baishya

In the present study two-dimensional finite element analysis has been carried out on cantilever sheet pile wall using ABAQUS/Standard software to study the effect of different friction angles and its related parameters such as dilation angle, the interfacial friction coefficient between soil-wall on earth pressure distribution, and wall deformation. From the results obtained, it is found that there is a significant decrease in wall deformation with an increase in the angle of internal friction and its related parameters. The earth pressure results obtained from the finite element analysis shared a unique relationship with that of a conventional method. Both the results showed similar linear behavior up to a certain percentage of wall height and then changed drastically in lower portions of the wall. This trend of behavior is seen in both active as well as in passive earth pressure distribution for all the frictional angle. Hence, after comparing the differences that exist in the results for both methods, from the analysis a new relationship between the earth pressure coefficients from a conventional method and the finite element method has been developed for both active and passive earth pressure on either side of the sheet pile wall. This relationship so derived can be used to compute more reasonable earth pressure distributions for a sheet pile wall without carrying out a numerical analysis with a minimal time of computation. And also the earth pressure coefficient calculated from this governing equation can serve as a quick reference for any decision regarding the design of the sheet pile wall. Doi: 10.28991/cej-2021-03091638 Full Text: PDF


2012 ◽  
Vol 204-208 ◽  
pp. 410-413
Author(s):  
Shi Lun Feng ◽  
Jun Li ◽  
Pu Lin Li

The active earth pressure on rigid retaining wall is analyzed using the finite element software ABAQUS. The fill behind the wall is sand and the Mohr–Coulomb constitutive model was used to model the stress–strain behaviour of soils.The finite element analysis results were compared with the Rankine results. The maximum error of the results is about 10% and the finite element analysis result is bigger. So the result obtained from the finite element method could safely be used in actual projects.


Author(s):  
C. Veena ◽  
S Saravanan ◽  
Robin Davis P. ◽  
Nandakumar Gopalan

Failure loads of sheet pile having various profiles such as U, Z and Omega/Hat profiles under compression was carried out by using equations of strength of materials and compared the failure load under various modes such as Euler’s buckling, torsional buckling and failure load due to yielding. Compared the strength of various profiles under flexure by using finite element analysis. Sheet pile can be analyzed as a unit cell for the simplified finite element analysis. For selecting the unit cell sheet pile with omega/Hat section was analyzed for profile containing one to eight numbers and checked the convergence of bending stress and maximum lateral deflection. Interlocks were analyzed for three different conditions such as plane interlock, interlock filled with bitumen and welded interlock. Location of interlock and neutral axis of the wall will affect the stability of the structure. Sheet piles with various cross sections were analyzed and studied the shear stress and bending stress along the cross section. From the structural performance of various cross sections omega/hat section can be considered as the most efficient cross section for the cold formed steel sheet pile because of its more load carrying capacity under compression and high torsion resistance and less bending stress. Results from the finite element analysis for the selection of unit cell shows that the stress and deflection value was converge at the sheet pile having 6 numbers of profiles. Keywords: sheet piles, building, resistance.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milad Babaei

This study presents a finite element analysis on the behavior of soil nail walls subjected to different freezing and thawing conditions. Thermo-mechanical coupled analysis has become increasingly important due to the increasing number of geotechnical structures built in cold regions. Soil nailing is a relatively new technique of reinforcing existing slopes or supporting new excavations. Its performance has been proven through decades of successful applications throughout the world. However, its applications in cold regions are still very limited due to sparse research available on its behavior in cold regions. In addition, soil may dramatically change its properties after experiencing freezing and thawing cycles. A two-dimensional finite element analysis using ABAQUS software is conducted to investigate the frost penetration depth in the soil and the resulting influence on the performance of the soil nail walls in Northern Ontario. The numerical model is verified against the field measurements obtained from a research program done in Brunswick, Maine, U.S. (Duchesne, 2003). The change of thermally induced stress along soil nails as well as the increase of displacements and earth pressure on the facing of the walls is investigated under freezing conditions. A parametric study is also conducted to probe the effect of thermal insulation systems on the wall facing and nails. This study provides valuable insight into the behavior of soil nailed structures in cold regions.


Author(s):  
Wang Na ◽  
Wang Gang ◽  
Chen guoqiang ◽  
Li xing ◽  
Ji Yifeng ◽  
...  

2013 ◽  
Vol 850-851 ◽  
pp. 821-824 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jun Xiao ◽  
Xiao Yu Zhang ◽  
Jian Zhong Chen ◽  
Zhuo Qiu Li

Earth pressure can be divided into three kinds of load form by Spangler theory: vertical earth pressure, bed reaction and horizontal lateral pressure. According to Spangler theory, the level of static earth pressure presents a parabolic distribution in central angle bon both sides of the tubes. Used the glass steel pipe as the specific research object, Spangler theory applied to the three-dimensional buried tube model for finite element analysis, the analysis is divided into two situations: (1) the same soil, finite element analysis of different pipe diameter; (2) the same tube diameter, finite element analysis of different soil. This method can reasonably reflect the interaction of soil and structure, it is feasible. The complicated process of the finite element simulation of tube soil interaction can be avoided.


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