ADVANCED FOUNDATION ENGINEERING

Cantilever Sheet Piles in Clays

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Example #2
Redo Example 1. Assume that the properties of backfill are the same. However,
assume that the soil beneath line is clay with c = 47 KPa.

SOLUTION

2& '# 2& 32 #

1. Calculate: k a ) tan $ 45 ( ! ) tan $ 45 ( ! ) 0.307
% 2" % 2 "

2. Calculate: p1 ) ,L1k a ) *15.9 +*2 +*0.307 + ) 9.763kN / m2 and

* +
p2 ) ,L1 0 , 'L2 / k a ) -*15.9 +*2+ 0 *19.33 ( 9.81+ / 3. / 0.307 ) 18.53kN / m2

where , ' ) , SAT ( , w

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Example 2: Cantilever Sheet Pile in Clays
Dr. Adnan A. Basma
 p 1L 1 0 p 1L 2 0 *p 2 ( p 1 + L 2
1 1
3. Calculate: P1 = Area ACDE =
2 2
) 9.763 0 29 .289 0 13 .151 ) 52 .2kN / m

4. Calculate: z1 by taking moment about E of area ACDE = P1z1

1 6 & 2# &3# & 3 #3

z1 ) 49.763$ 3 0 ! 0 29.289$ ! 0 13.151$ !1 ) 1.78m
52.2 5 % 3" %2" % 3 "2

5. Calculate: D by the following equation :

- * +.
D2 4c ( ,L1 0 , 'L 2 ( 2DP1 (
*
P1 P1 0 12c Z1 + )0
* +
,L1 0 , 'L 2 0 2c

D 2 7*4+*47+ ( -*2+*15.9 + 0 *19.33 ( 9.81+*3 +.8( 2D*52.2+

52.2-52.2 0 *12+*47+*1.78+. )0
(
-*15.9+*2+ 0 *19.33 ( 9.81+*3+. 0 *2+*47+

or

127.64D 2 ( 104.4D ( 357.15 ) 0

Solving the preceeding equation, D = 2.13 m.

6. Calculate: Dactual = 1.5 D = 1.5 (2.13) = 3.2 m

7. * +
Calculate: p 6 ) 4c ( ,L1 0 , 'L 2 ) *4 +*47 + ( -*15.9 +*2 + 0 *19.33 ( 9.81+*3 +. ) 127 .64 and

* +
p7 ) 4c 0 ,L1 0 , 'L2 ) *4 +*47+ 0 -*15.9+*2+ 0 *19.33 ( 9.81+*3 +. ) 248.36

*Dp6 ( P1 + ) **2.13 +*127.64 + ( 52.2+ ) 1.17m

Calculate: L 4 )
8.
4c *4+*47 +
The net pressure distribution diagram can now be drawn, as shown in figure

P1 52.2
Calculate: z ) ) 9 0.41m
'
9.
p6 127.64

127.64*0.41+
* +
2
p6 z'2
10. Calculate: Mmax ) P1 z1 0 z' ( ) 52.2*0.41 0 1.78 + ( )
2 2
114.32 ( 10.73 ) 103.59kN ( m

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Example 2: Cantilever Sheet Pile in Clays
Dr. Adnan A. Basma
11. Calculate: The minimum required section modulus ( assuming :all = 172.5 MN/m2)

Mmax 103.59 -5 3
S) ) ) 0.6 / 10(3 m3 / m of the wall (or 60 x 10 m /m)
:all 172.5 / 10 3

Use PZ-32 interlocking with PSA-23 (S = 122.31 x 10-5 m3 / m )

Selection of section is based on S from Table of Sheet Pile Section Properties.

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Example 2: Cantilever Sheet Pile in Clays
Dr. Adnan A. Basma