Performances and Working Mechanisms of Inclined Retaining Structures for Deep Excavations

Numerical analysis of tunnels and deep excavations

This report covers 33 papers submitted to the session Numerical Analysis of Tunnels and Deep Excavations. The majority of papers (26) addresses aspects related to tunnelling, both NATM and bored tunnels. As compared to previous conferences analysis of interaction between tunnel construction and surrounding structures such as buildings and pile foundations seems to have become more important. On...

investigating the feasibility of a proposed model for geometric design of deployable arch structures

deployable scissor type structures are composed of the so-called scissor-like elements (sles), which are connected to each other at an intermediate point through a pivotal connection and allow them to be folded into a compact bundle for storage or transport. several sles are connected to each other in order to form units with regular polygonal plan views. the sides and radii of the polygons are...

Modelling issues for numerical analysis of deep excavations

The influence of different modelling assumptions on the results of numerical analyses of a deep excavation problem is discussed. Based on a reference solution a comprehensive parametric study is performed, identifying modelling assumptions which may have a significant influence on the calculated displacement behaviour and the bending moments in the wall. The parameters investigated include wall...

Investigation of Inclined Retaining Walls (Located on Slopes) Performance against Static and Earthquake Loads

Investigation of Inclined Retaining Walls (Located on Slopes) Performance against Static and Earthquake Loads