Figure 1
Geometrical representation of problem definition
Table 1
Mechanical properties of soil and varying parameters considered in the analysis
| Mechanical properties of soil | |
|---|---|
| Parameters | Values |
| Young's Modulus (E), MPa | 32 |
| Poisson's ratio (υ) | 0.3 |
| Cohesion (c), kPa | 2 |
| Soil friction angle (ϕ), ° | 30° |
| Unit weight (γ), kg/m3 | 1600 |
| Dilatancy angle (ψ), ° | 15° |
| Range of varying parameters | |
| DL/B | 0.50, 0.75, 1.0 |
| DR/B | 0.50, 0.75, 1.0 |
| S/B | 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 3.0, 4.0, 5.0 |
Figure 2
Discretisation of domain and boundary condition
Figure 3
p-δ behaviour for DL/B = 0.5 and DR/B = 0.5
Figure 4
p-δ behaviour for DL/B = 0.5 and DR/B = 0.75
Figure 5
p-δ behaviour for DL/B = 0.5 and DR/B = 1.0
Figure 6
p-δ behaviour for DL/B = 1.0 and DR/B = 0.5
Figure 7
p-δ behaviour for DL/B = 1.0 and DR/B = 0.75
Figure 8
p-δ behaviour for DL/B = 1.0 and DR/B = 1.0
Figure 9
Variation of ξL and ξR with S/B for DL/B = 0.5 and DR/B = 0.5, 0.75 and 1.0.
Figure 10
Variation of ξL and ξR with S/B for DL/B = 0.75 and DR/B = 0.5, 0.75 and 1.0.
Figure 11
Variation of ξL and ξR with S/B for DL/B = 1.0 and DR/B = 0.5, 0.75 and 1.0.
Figure 12
VTotal displacement contour for DL/B = 0.5 and DR/B = 0.75