Performance of an anchored sheet pile wall on the CN Rail line, Boston Bar, British Columbia

1992 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-38
Author(s):  
P. Gaffran ◽  
D. C. Sego ◽  
A. E. Peterson
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Distribution ◽  
Lateral Pressure ◽  
Retaining Wall ◽  
Earth Pressure ◽  
Field Measurements ◽  
Sheet Pile ◽  
Pressure Distributions ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Rail Line ◽  
Best Fit

The performance of a 6 m high anchored steel sheet pile retaining wall, constructed to allow CN Rail to twin its main-line track, is presented. The instruments installed gave measurement of the load and its variation along the tieback anchors; the distribution of the strain along the height of the wall which allowed an earth-pressure distribution to be postulated; and the lateral deflection of the wall. The earth-pressure distributions, inferred from the field measurements, were adequately predicted using the Terzaghi and Peck recommendation coupled with the Boussinesq procedure to account for the train loads. The best-fit lateral pressure distributions were in turn used to calculate displacement profiles by modelling the wall as a beam. The results matched the measured profiles reasonably well, thus endorsing a simplified technique for predicting displacements of an anchored wall. Key words : retaining wall, tieback, earth-pressure distribution, wall deflection, railway.

A Double Inequality Method for Calculate the Loading Capacity of a Sheet Pile DIMSP

2012 ◽  
Vol 268-270 ◽  
pp. 725-728
Author(s):  
Yi Huan Xie
Keyword(s):  
Retaining Wall ◽  
Engineering Application ◽  
Earth Pressure ◽  
Plasticity Condition ◽  
Loading Capacity ◽  
Sheet Pile ◽  
Double Inequality ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Additional Correction ◽  
Set Up

The passive earth pressure on the both sides of a sheet pile retaining wall is owing to plasticity bounded, a fact that affects the horizontal loading capacity of the wall. In order to find out a method, that the loading capacity of the wall can be analytically calculated and the mentioned constrain could be token into account, the paper set up a DIMSP model, which consists of mechanics equilibrium principle including two inequalities for the plasticity condition of earth pressure. The deduced solution of the model is capable of calculating the bearing capacity, and possesses the advantages of no additional correction of the cut in depth of the wall. Further more the continuity of earth pressure distribution is ensured by this model, an adjustment of the earth pressure figure is also without difficulty possible. For engineering application some graphics are given, the cut in depth of the wall can be read from them conveniently.

scholarly journals Parametric Study of Sheet Pile Wall using ABAQUS

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-82
Author(s):  
Taku Muni ◽  
Dipika Devi ◽  
Sukumar Baishya
Keyword(s):  
Finite Element Analysis ◽  
Finite Element ◽  
Pressure Distribution ◽  
Earth Pressure ◽  
Sheet Pile ◽  
Passive Earth Pressure ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Wall Deformation ◽  
Sheet Pile Wall

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

Evaluation of Earth Pressures Against Rigid Retaining Structures with RTT Mode

2010 ◽  
Vol 168-170 ◽  
pp. 200-205
Author(s):  
Fei Song ◽  
Jian Min Zhang ◽  
Lu Yu Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Pressure Distribution ◽  
Formation Mechanism ◽  
Retaining Wall ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Earth Pressure ◽  
Retaining Walls ◽  
Wall Displacement ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Earth Pressures ◽  
Mode A

The evaluation of earth pressure is of vital importance for the design of various retaining walls and infrastructures. Experimental studies show that earth pressures are closely related to the mode and amount of wall displacement. In this paper, based on the reveal of the formation mechanism of earth pressures against rigid retaining wall with RTT mode, a new method is proposed to calculate the earth pressure distribution in such conditions. Finally, the effectiveness of the method is confirmed by the experimental results.

scholarly journals Study on Model and Tests of Sheet Pile Wall with a Relieving Platform

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Ming Zhang ◽  
Wei Wang ◽  
Ronghua Hu ◽  
Ziyi Wang
Keyword(s):  
Finite Difference ◽  
Finite Difference Method ◽  
Difference Method ◽  
Retaining Wall ◽  
Earth Pressure ◽  
Bending Moment ◽  
Resistance Force ◽  
Sheet Pile ◽  
The Earth ◽  
The Finite Difference Method

A new type of retaining wall, the sheet pile wall with a relieving platform, is introduced in this paper. Based on the prototype retaining wall with a height of 12 meters, the model tests with a geometric similarity ratio of 7 are designed and we focus on the model production and analysis on the test results. Some comparative analyses between the measured values and the calculation values by using the theoretical calculation method and finite difference method are carried out, including Earth pressure behind the wall, prepile resistance force, the bending moment, and the deformation of rib pillars in the retaining wall. The results show that Earth pressure behind the wall has a linear increase with the depth and lies between Rankine Earth pressure and Earth pressure at rest. Moreover, the prepile resistance force can be approximated by the m method, and the bending moment can be also used for approximate calculation by the m method and is larger than the results calculated by the finite difference method. It is also observed that there is a zero-displacement point on the pile bottom, and the Earth pressure above the point behind the pile develops from Earth pressure at rest to the active Earth pressure; the Earth pressure under the point behind the pile develops from Earth pressure at rest to the passive Earth pressure. Therefore, the Earth pressure behind the bottom wall is larger than the calculated value by the Rankine theory. Finally, the displacement of the rib pillars is greater than the calculated results using the finite difference method and exceeds the standard requirements, owing to the failure of the retaining wall, and the unloading board needs to be constructed to improve the retaining wall’s behaviour. These findings verify the model’s credibility and provide an underpinning for studying the behavior of the retaining wall.

Study on Soil Pressure of High Fill Retaining Wall in Construction Stage

2012 ◽  
Vol 204-208 ◽  
pp. 718-721 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peng Li ◽  
Xiao Song
Keyword(s):  
Retaining Wall ◽  
Earth Pressure ◽  
Monitoring Data ◽  
Experiment Study ◽  
Pressure Monitoring ◽  
Soil Pressure ◽  
Construction Stage ◽  
The Earth ◽  
Pressure Calculation ◽  
Practical Guidance

The traditional formula using for the calculation of Expressway on high embankment of the retaining wall and the earth pressure can not be very good practical. In order to accurately determine the soil pressure calculation of the complex retaining wall in construction stage for guaranteeing the engineering safety, the experiment study on soil pressure is done, and the study on soil pressure monitoring data is also done. Then the valuable conclusions are obtained to facilitate better practical guidance for construction.

Study on the applicability of a retaining wall using batter piles in clay

2016 ◽  
Vol 53 (8) ◽  
pp. 1195-1212 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minsu Seo ◽  
Jong-Chul Im ◽  
Changyoung Kim ◽  
Jae-Won Yoo
Keyword(s):  
Lateral Displacement ◽  
Retaining Wall ◽  
Earth Pressure ◽  
Integrated System ◽  
Element Analysis ◽  
Test Execution ◽  
The Earth ◽  
National University ◽  
Clay Ground ◽  
Batter Piles

A retaining wall using batter piles has been developed and studied to improve existing earth-retaining structures at Pusan National University. The earth-retaining method is a temporary excavation method using an integrated system of front supports and batter piles. The batter piles connected to the front supports significantly reduce the earth pressure acting on the front supports by distributing it to batter piles to increase structural stability. In this study, the existence of batter piles, the fixity of the tips of front supports or batter piles, the spacing between batter piles, and the verticality of front supports are varied across model tests. The lateral displacement of the earth-retaining wall decreased by approximately 40% and 15% for the existence and fixity of batter piles, respectively. The applicability of the earth-retaining method using batter piles has been verified with finite element analysis and field test execution in clay ground.

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