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Comparison of Analysis Specifications and Practices for Diaphragm Wall Retaining System Cover

Comparison of Analysis Specifications and Practices for Diaphragm Wall Retaining System

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|Jun 2018

Figures & Tables

Figure 1

Strutted diaphragm wall.

Table 1

Partial factors of safety applied on loads.

CODEStandard/limit state caseLoadsWater PressureActive E.P.Passive E.P.
PermanentVariable
FavourableUnfavourableFavourableUnfavourable
EuropeD1 A11.35-1.51-1
D1 B11-1.31-1
D211.35-1.51-1.4
D311.35-1.51-1
AustraliaStrength1.5-11.250.8
Stability1.5-11.250.8
Serviceability0.7-111
USAAASHTO1.5–0.71.7511.35–10.75
IndiaServiceability1-111
Collapse1.5-11.21.2
BritainD1 A11.35-1.51-1
D1 B11-1.31-1
CanadaCHBDC----1.1-0.91.25–0.80.75
Table 2

Partial factors of safety applied on material parameters.

CODEStandard/limit state caseCohesion (C)Angle of internal friction (φ)Wall specific weight (w)
EuropeD1 A111
D1 B1.251.251
D2111
D31.251.251
AustraliaStrength0.70.851.25
Stability--0.8
Serviceability0.8511
USAAASHTO--1.25–0.9
IndiaServiceability--1
Collapse--1.5
BritainD1 A111
D1 B1.251.251
CanadaCHBDC--1.2–0.9
Table 3

Factored values of material properties.

CODEStandard/limit state caseC (kN/m2)ϕ (deg.)w (kN/m2)
EuropeD1 A102720
D1 B822.1720
D2102720
D3822.1720
AustraliaStrength723.4225
Stability102716
Serviceability8.52720
USAAASHTO102725
IndiaServiceability102720
Collapse102730
BritainD1 A102720
D1 B822.1720
CanadaCHBDC102724
Table 4

Factored values applied for calculating loads and resistances.

CODEStandard/limit state caseSurcharge (kN/m2)γgw (kN/m2)Active E.P (kN/m2)Passive E.P (kN/m2)
PermanentVariableγsatγusatγsatγusat
EuropeD1 A13.5751020192019
D1 B10651020192019
D213.57510201914.2913.57
D313.5751020192019
AustraliaStrength1550102523.751615.2
Stability1550102523.751615.2
Serviceability7501020192019
USAAASHTO1587.5102725.651514.25
IndiaServiceability10501020192019
Collapse1550102422.82422.8
BritainD1 A13.5751020192019
D1 B10651020192019
Table 5

Results of analysis with EC7.

CaseHmax (mm)B.Mmax (kNm)S.Fmax (kN)T(kN)
D1 A4.41226.41140.58151.2
D1 B11.52297.06180.1231.1
D28.86163.83201.2146.2
Figure 2

Maximum shear force developed on wall panel as per EC 7(D1 B).

Figure 3

Maximum lateral deflection of diaphragm wall panel as per EC 7(D1 B).

Figure 4

Maximum bending moment developed on wall panel as per EC 7(D1 B).

Table 6

Results of analysis using Australian codes.

Case/Limit stateHmax (mm)B.Mmax (kNm)S.Fmax (kN)T (kN)
Strength31.5334220331
Stability23.531579.57229
Serviceability8.18195.16127.43164.4
Table 7

Results of analysis with Indian codes.

Case/Limit stateHmax (mm)B.Mmax (kNm)S.Fmax (kN)T (kN)
Serviceability8.13188.28112.67132.3
Collapse10.68241.4152.11185.8
Table 8

Results of analysis with American code.

CaseHmax (mm)B.Mmax (kNm)S.Fmax (kN)T (kN)
AASHTO13.32276.15152.92176.1
Table 9

Results of analysis with Canadian codes.

CaseHmax (mm)B.Mmax (kNm)S.Fmax (kN)T (kN)
Canada14.98232.3142.31179.4
Table 10

Results of analysis with British standards.

CaseHmax (mm)B.Mmax (kNm)S.Fmax (kN)T(kN)
D1 A4.41226.41140.58151.2
D1 B11.52297180.1231.1
Figure 5

Representation of variations in Hmax.

Figure 6

Representation of variations in B.Mmax, S.Fmax and T.

Table 11

Relative percentage increase of parameters.

Case% variation in H% variation in BM max% variationin SF max% variation in Strut Force (T)
EC- D1 A0.0038.2024.5514.13
EC- D1 B161.2281.2959.3274.68
EC- D2100.910.0077.8810.51
AUS85.4919.1212.9824.26
USA202.0468.5635.4133.11
IND-S84.3514.920.000.00
IND-C142.1847.3534.7040.44
CAN239.6841.7926.0835.60
Figure 7

Comparison of percentage variation in B.Mmax and Hmax.

Figure 8

Comparison of percentage variation in SFmax.

Figure 9

Comparison of percentage variation in T

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sgem-2018-0004 | Journal eISSN: 2083-831X (formerly 0137-124X) | Journal ISSN: 0137-6365
Language: English
Page range: 21 - 29
Submitted on: Dec 9, 2017
Accepted on: Mar 23, 2018
Published on: Jun 4, 2018
Published by: Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 2018 Anu James, Babu Kurian, published by Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
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