Modeling small-strain behavior of Taipei clays for finite element analysis of braced excavations

We examine the small-strain behavior of Taipei clays in braced excavation through a detailed analysis of a well-documented case history. Specifically, we analyze the case of the Taipei National Enterprise Center (TNEC) excavation using two soil models, the Modified Cam-clay model (MCC) and the three...

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Published in:Computers and geotechnics 2009-01, Vol.36 (1), p.304-319
Main Authors: Kung, Gordon Tung-Chin, Ou, Chang-Yu, Juang, C. Hsein
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Braced
Braced excavation
Case history
Clays
Deflection
Excavation
Finite element method
Ground settlement
Mathematical analysis
Mathematical models
Soil model
Wall deflection
Walls
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Summary:We examine the small-strain behavior of Taipei clays in braced excavation through a detailed analysis of a well-documented case history. Specifically, we analyze the case of the Taipei National Enterprise Center (TNEC) excavation using two soil models, the Modified Cam-clay model (MCC) and the three-Surface Kinematic Hardening model (3-SKH). Our finite element analysis includes a consideration of the over-consolidated stress state and the high initial shear modulus of the clay. Results show that the observed wall deflection and surface settlement can be satisfactorily predicted simultaneously using the 3-SKH model. This is an improvement on the MCC model, for which only wall deflection, not ground settlement, can be accurately predicted. This study re-confirms the importance of considering small-strain non-linear behavior for the over-consolidated stress state in finite element analyses of braced excavation responses.
ISSN:0266-352X
1873-7633
DOI:10.1016/j.compgeo.2008.01.007