The document discusses the design and installation of gabion walls. It describes mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls and reinforced soil walls. For gabion wall design, it covers analyzing the forces acting on the wall, including earth pressures, and checking stability against overturning, sliding, and bearing capacity failure. Example calculations are provided to demonstrate designing a gabion wall to meet safety factor requirements for stability. Reinforced soil walls are also discussed, noting reinforcement helps resist earth pressures and additional design considerations.
This document provides information on diversion head works for canals. It defines diversion head works as structures constructed at the head of a canal to divert river water into the canal. The objectives are to raise the water level and regulate supply. Common structures include weirs and barrages. Weirs raise water level using a raised crest, while barrages use gates to pond water. Other components are under-sluices, divide walls, river training works, and canal head regulators which control water flow into the canal. Careful site selection considers factors like river characteristics, land use, and material availability.
1. The document discusses different types of settlement in shallow foundations, including immediate/elastic settlement, primary consolidation settlement, and secondary consolidation settlement.
2. It provides methods for calculating each type of settlement, making use of theories of elasticity, consolidation test data, and parameters like compression index.
3. Settlement predictions are generally satisfactory but better for inorganic clays; the time rate of consolidation settlement is often poorly estimated.
This document discusses the components and purpose of diversion headworks. It describes how weirs or barrages are constructed across perennial rivers to divert water into canals for irrigation and other uses. The key components include the weir/barrage, undersluices, divide wall, fish ladder, canal head regulator, and silt excluders. Together these components raise the river level, regulate water flow into canals, control silt entry, and allow for fish passage, while river training works guide the river flow safely around the diversion structure.
Rock mass classification systems are used to characterize rock masses for engineering design and stability analysis. The document discusses several quantitative and qualitative rock mass classification systems used for tunneling and slope engineering. It provides details on the Rock Mass Rating (RMR) system, Q-system, Mining Rock Mass Rating (MRMR) system, and New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM) classification. The advantages and disadvantages of these different systems are also presented.
Gravity dams resist forces through their own weight and come in masonry and concrete varieties. Key components include the crest, freeboard, heel, toe, sluice way, and drainage gallery. Dams are vulnerable to vibrations from earthquakes which can impact the dam body and reservoir. The largest danger occurs when vibrations are perpendicular to the dam face. Parameters like freeboard, top width, and base width are considered in the dam section design based on factors like roadway needs, uplift forces, and stability. Low and high gravity dams differ in how the resultant force passes through the base.
The document discusses various types of loads and pressures that act on underground tunnels, including:
1) Earth/rock pressures and water pressure are the most important potential loads. Live loads from surface traffic can usually be neglected.
2) Dimensions of tunnel sections must account for overburden weight (geostatic pressure) or loosening pressure (weight of loosened rock zone).
3) Lateral pressures, bottom pressures, and rock pressures are discussed. Several theories for estimating vertical and lateral loads are presented, including those by Bierbaumer, Terzaghi, and Tsimbaryevitch.
4) Rock pressures depend on factors like the quality of rock, stresses/strains around the
The document summarizes different techniques for retaining deep excavations, including contiguous piles, secant piles, sheet piling, diaphragm walls, soldier piles with lagging, and presents case studies of their use. It discusses techniques such as contiguous piles with soil anchors used for the IT Tower Lahore project requiring excavation to a depth of 65 feet, and contiguous piling with 9 layers of anchors for the Alamgir Tower Lahore project requiring excavation to 85 feet. It also summarizes the use of slurry walls for the large Washington Convention Center project requiring excavation up to 55 feet deep.
Slope stability analysis: The term slope means a portion of the natural slope whose original profile has been modified by artificial interventions relevant with respect to stability. The term landslide refers to a situation of instability affecting natural slopes and involving large volumes of soil.
This document provides information on diversion head works for canals. It defines diversion head works as structures constructed at the head of a canal to divert river water into the canal. The objectives are to raise the water level and regulate supply. Common structures include weirs and barrages. Weirs raise water level using a raised crest, while barrages use gates to pond water. Other components are under-sluices, divide walls, river training works, and canal head regulators which control water flow into the canal. Careful site selection considers factors like river characteristics, land use, and material availability.
1. The document discusses different types of settlement in shallow foundations, including immediate/elastic settlement, primary consolidation settlement, and secondary consolidation settlement.
2. It provides methods for calculating each type of settlement, making use of theories of elasticity, consolidation test data, and parameters like compression index.
3. Settlement predictions are generally satisfactory but better for inorganic clays; the time rate of consolidation settlement is often poorly estimated.
This document discusses the components and purpose of diversion headworks. It describes how weirs or barrages are constructed across perennial rivers to divert water into canals for irrigation and other uses. The key components include the weir/barrage, undersluices, divide wall, fish ladder, canal head regulator, and silt excluders. Together these components raise the river level, regulate water flow into canals, control silt entry, and allow for fish passage, while river training works guide the river flow safely around the diversion structure.
Rock mass classification systems are used to characterize rock masses for engineering design and stability analysis. The document discusses several quantitative and qualitative rock mass classification systems used for tunneling and slope engineering. It provides details on the Rock Mass Rating (RMR) system, Q-system, Mining Rock Mass Rating (MRMR) system, and New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM) classification. The advantages and disadvantages of these different systems are also presented.
Gravity dams resist forces through their own weight and come in masonry and concrete varieties. Key components include the crest, freeboard, heel, toe, sluice way, and drainage gallery. Dams are vulnerable to vibrations from earthquakes which can impact the dam body and reservoir. The largest danger occurs when vibrations are perpendicular to the dam face. Parameters like freeboard, top width, and base width are considered in the dam section design based on factors like roadway needs, uplift forces, and stability. Low and high gravity dams differ in how the resultant force passes through the base.
The document discusses various types of loads and pressures that act on underground tunnels, including:
1) Earth/rock pressures and water pressure are the most important potential loads. Live loads from surface traffic can usually be neglected.
2) Dimensions of tunnel sections must account for overburden weight (geostatic pressure) or loosening pressure (weight of loosened rock zone).
3) Lateral pressures, bottom pressures, and rock pressures are discussed. Several theories for estimating vertical and lateral loads are presented, including those by Bierbaumer, Terzaghi, and Tsimbaryevitch.
4) Rock pressures depend on factors like the quality of rock, stresses/strains around the
The document summarizes different techniques for retaining deep excavations, including contiguous piles, secant piles, sheet piling, diaphragm walls, soldier piles with lagging, and presents case studies of their use. It discusses techniques such as contiguous piles with soil anchors used for the IT Tower Lahore project requiring excavation to a depth of 65 feet, and contiguous piling with 9 layers of anchors for the Alamgir Tower Lahore project requiring excavation to 85 feet. It also summarizes the use of slurry walls for the large Washington Convention Center project requiring excavation up to 55 feet deep.
Slope stability analysis: The term slope means a portion of the natural slope whose original profile has been modified by artificial interventions relevant with respect to stability. The term landslide refers to a situation of instability affecting natural slopes and involving large volumes of soil.
This document discusses the types of loads acting on concrete dams and the methods used for designing gravity dams. It describes primary loads like water pressure and self-weight, secondary loads like sediment and wind, and exceptional loads like seismic activity. It also covers load combinations, factors of safety against overturning and sliding, and considers the shear strength of the concrete and foundation. Design aims to satisfy equilibrium conditions and ensure stresses do not exceed allowable limits.
This document discusses load standards and the effective width method for bridge engineering according to the Indian Roads Congress (IRC). It outlines various loads that must be considered in bridge design like dead load, live load, impact load, and wind load. It also describes the IRC's standard load classifications for bridges and provides equations for calculating impact percentage and effective slab width. The effective width method per the IRC is described for slabs spanning in one or two directions and cantilever slabs.
This document discusses deep excavation methods used for underground construction. Deep excavation is defined as deeper than 15 feet and requires retaining structures like walls, piles, or sheets. Common methods are bottom-up, top-down, and cut-and-cover. Retaining structures are installed, then the soil is excavated in levels while installing horizontal steel struts for bracing before further excavation. Dewatering using sumps, pumps, and wells is also required to control groundwater levels during excavation. Deep excavation is used to construct underground metro stations, tunnels, buildings, and dams.
Pile foundations are required for large structures. Different pile types can be installed using various equipment, even in layered soils, making safe and economical installation difficult. Dynamic pile load testing methods like low-strain integrity testing and high-strain load testing provide alternatives to static pile load testing by being more economical and efficient while still providing pile capacity and integrity information. Dynamic testing has been used successfully on numerous infrastructure projects to test piles efficiently and help reduce costs and schedule.
Design and construction of well foundationsDar Hilal
Well foundations are commonly used for transferring heavy loads to deep soil strata for bridges. They have a large cross-sectional area and can take large vertical and horizontal loads. Designing well foundations involves determining the depth, shape, size, and type based on factors like minimum grip length and permissible base pressures. Common well foundation types include open, box, and pneumatic caissons. Precautions during construction like uniform dredging are important to avoid tilting and shifts. Well foundations are a low-cost and trusted option for bridge construction due to their high success rates and long life spans, though sinking can be time consuming.
This document discusses different types of retaining walls and their construction methods. It describes gravity walls, sheet pile walls, cantilever walls, and anchored walls. It also discusses soil nailing, diaphragm walls, and bracing used for deep excavations. Key details include the steps for constructing retaining walls, advantages of concrete walls, advantages and disadvantages of CFA piles, applications and materials used for soil nailing, and the sequence of work for installing diaphragm walls. A case study describes an L-shaped cantilever retaining wall project in New Cairo City.
Regarding Types of Foundation, Methods, Uses of different types of foundation at different soil properties. Methods of construction of different types of foundation, Codal Provisions etc.
This document analyzes the seismic behavior of structures during pounding. Pounding occurs when adjacent structures collide during earthquakes due to insufficient separation distance and differences in their dynamic characteristics. Three cases were modeled: 1) Two equal buildings, 2) Buildings of different heights but equal floor levels, 3) Equal height buildings but different floor levels. Results showed pounding increases displacements and accelerations, and causes large inertial forces. Irregular positioning or small separation distances risk inaccurate seismic design by ignoring pounding effects. Proper separation is needed to allow free movement and accurate structural design.
This document provides an introduction to foundation engineering and different types of foundations. It discusses shallow foundations, which have a depth to width ratio of less than 4, including spread, strip, continuous, combined and raft foundations. It also discusses deep foundations, which have a depth to width ratio greater than 4, such as piles and drilled shafts. The document further explains bearing capacity and settlement criteria for foundations. It provides details on Terzaghi's and Skempton's bearing capacity theories and includes examples of calculating ultimate and allowable bearing capacities.
This document discusses different types of retaining walls and their uses. It provides details on:
- What retaining walls are and common construction materials like concrete, wood, and interlocking blocks.
- Applications such as supporting road embankments, separating roads from highways, and preventing erosion.
- Specific types like gravity walls, pre-cast crib walls, gabion walls, reinforced concrete, and mechanically stabilized earth walls.
- Design considerations for different wall types and factors of safety in designs.
This document provides information on bearing capacity of soil and foundations. It defines key foundation terms like contact pressure, foundation depth, shallow and deep foundations. It describes different types of shallow foundations like spread footing, continuous footing, combined footing, strap footing, and mat or raft footing. Factors for selecting a foundation type and comparing shallow vs deep foundations are also discussed. Design criteria of safety against bearing capacity failure and limiting settlement are covered.
This document provides an overview of laboratory and field testing methods for rocks. It discusses index property tests such as unit weight, porosity, permeability, electrical resistivity, and sonic velocity that are used to characterize and classify rocks. It also describes mechanical property tests like unconfined compressive strength testing, triaxial testing, point load strength testing, and beam bending tests. Common field testing methods mentioned include pressuremeter testing, in-situ direct shear testing, and hydraulic fracturing. The document provides details on sample preparation, equipment used, procedures, and how to calculate and interpret results for different rock property tests.
Gabion wall it is made up of rectangular wire mesh they are filled with rock or stone. they are more stable, flexible, durable and most important it is eco friendly for our environement.
Bearing capacity of shallow foundations by abhishek sharma ABHISHEK SHARMA
elements you should know about bearing capacity of shallow foundations are included in it. various indian standards are also used. Bearing capacity theories by various researchers are also included. numericals from GATE CE and ESE CE are also included.
This document provides an overview of deep excavation techniques. It discusses earth retaining walls used to restrain soil during deep excavations. Common types of retaining walls include braced walls, sheet pile walls, pile walls, diaphragm walls, and reinforced concrete walls. Supporting elements like ground anchors and struts are also discussed. Specific techniques covered include contiguous piles, secant piles, sheet piles, and the vertical soldiers and horizontal lagging method.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost feelings of calmness, happiness and focus.
MECHANICALLY STABILIZED EARTH WALLS AND REINFORCED SOIL SLOPES (1).pptxShahidAmeen10
The document provides an introduction to mechanically stabilized earth walls and reinforced soil slopes, including:
- A historical overview of soil reinforcement techniques dating back centuries and the modern development of MSE walls and RSS in the 1960s.
- Definitions of key terminology used in design and construction of MSE walls and RSS.
- Details on the objectives, scope, and source documents for the guidelines on MSEW and RSS design and construction.
- A list of major manufacturers and suppliers of materials used in MSE walls and RSS.
Combine piled raft foundation (cprf)_Er.Karan ChauhanEr.Karan Chauhan
Combine Piled Raft Foundation(CPRF) is an emerging type of new foundation techniques in High rise buildings and skyscraper which raft as a shallow foundation and pile as deep foundation works sharing the total load and reduce settlement and bending moment. the modern approach of design philosophy is included in post graduation level with soil structure interaction of CPRF and this will use to understand the basic concept regarding it.
The document describes the standard penetration test (SPT) method for determining the bearing capacity of soils. SPT involves driving a split spoon sampler into the soil using a 63.5 kg hammer dropped from a height of 75 cm. The number of blows required to penetrate each 150 mm interval is recorded as the N-value. N-values are corrected for overburden pressure and dilatancy. Bearing capacity is then calculated using corrected N-values, soil properties like internal friction angle, and factors for shape, depth, inclination, and water table location. The SPT provides soil strength data and undisturbed samples needed to determine cohesion and friction angle for bearing capacity calculations.
This document discusses different types of retaining walls and their design considerations. It describes:
1. Gravity, cantilever, counterfort, and buttress retaining wall types based on their structural components and typical height ranges.
2. Design considerations for retaining walls including stability against overturning, sliding, and settlement; drainage; and structural design basis using load and safety factors.
3. An example problem showing calculations for earth pressure, restoring moments, and checking stability of a gravity wall.
Retaining walls are used to hold back earth or loose materials where natural slopes cannot form due to space restrictions. There are several types of retaining walls including gravity, cantilever, counterfort, and buttress walls. Stability requirements for retaining walls include ensuring individual parts can resist forces, and the wall as a whole is stable against settlement, sliding, and overturning. Proper drainage is also important to consider in retaining wall design.
This document discusses the types of loads acting on concrete dams and the methods used for designing gravity dams. It describes primary loads like water pressure and self-weight, secondary loads like sediment and wind, and exceptional loads like seismic activity. It also covers load combinations, factors of safety against overturning and sliding, and considers the shear strength of the concrete and foundation. Design aims to satisfy equilibrium conditions and ensure stresses do not exceed allowable limits.
This document discusses load standards and the effective width method for bridge engineering according to the Indian Roads Congress (IRC). It outlines various loads that must be considered in bridge design like dead load, live load, impact load, and wind load. It also describes the IRC's standard load classifications for bridges and provides equations for calculating impact percentage and effective slab width. The effective width method per the IRC is described for slabs spanning in one or two directions and cantilever slabs.
This document discusses deep excavation methods used for underground construction. Deep excavation is defined as deeper than 15 feet and requires retaining structures like walls, piles, or sheets. Common methods are bottom-up, top-down, and cut-and-cover. Retaining structures are installed, then the soil is excavated in levels while installing horizontal steel struts for bracing before further excavation. Dewatering using sumps, pumps, and wells is also required to control groundwater levels during excavation. Deep excavation is used to construct underground metro stations, tunnels, buildings, and dams.
Pile foundations are required for large structures. Different pile types can be installed using various equipment, even in layered soils, making safe and economical installation difficult. Dynamic pile load testing methods like low-strain integrity testing and high-strain load testing provide alternatives to static pile load testing by being more economical and efficient while still providing pile capacity and integrity information. Dynamic testing has been used successfully on numerous infrastructure projects to test piles efficiently and help reduce costs and schedule.
Design and construction of well foundationsDar Hilal
Well foundations are commonly used for transferring heavy loads to deep soil strata for bridges. They have a large cross-sectional area and can take large vertical and horizontal loads. Designing well foundations involves determining the depth, shape, size, and type based on factors like minimum grip length and permissible base pressures. Common well foundation types include open, box, and pneumatic caissons. Precautions during construction like uniform dredging are important to avoid tilting and shifts. Well foundations are a low-cost and trusted option for bridge construction due to their high success rates and long life spans, though sinking can be time consuming.
This document discusses different types of retaining walls and their construction methods. It describes gravity walls, sheet pile walls, cantilever walls, and anchored walls. It also discusses soil nailing, diaphragm walls, and bracing used for deep excavations. Key details include the steps for constructing retaining walls, advantages of concrete walls, advantages and disadvantages of CFA piles, applications and materials used for soil nailing, and the sequence of work for installing diaphragm walls. A case study describes an L-shaped cantilever retaining wall project in New Cairo City.
Regarding Types of Foundation, Methods, Uses of different types of foundation at different soil properties. Methods of construction of different types of foundation, Codal Provisions etc.
This document analyzes the seismic behavior of structures during pounding. Pounding occurs when adjacent structures collide during earthquakes due to insufficient separation distance and differences in their dynamic characteristics. Three cases were modeled: 1) Two equal buildings, 2) Buildings of different heights but equal floor levels, 3) Equal height buildings but different floor levels. Results showed pounding increases displacements and accelerations, and causes large inertial forces. Irregular positioning or small separation distances risk inaccurate seismic design by ignoring pounding effects. Proper separation is needed to allow free movement and accurate structural design.
This document provides an introduction to foundation engineering and different types of foundations. It discusses shallow foundations, which have a depth to width ratio of less than 4, including spread, strip, continuous, combined and raft foundations. It also discusses deep foundations, which have a depth to width ratio greater than 4, such as piles and drilled shafts. The document further explains bearing capacity and settlement criteria for foundations. It provides details on Terzaghi's and Skempton's bearing capacity theories and includes examples of calculating ultimate and allowable bearing capacities.
This document discusses different types of retaining walls and their uses. It provides details on:
- What retaining walls are and common construction materials like concrete, wood, and interlocking blocks.
- Applications such as supporting road embankments, separating roads from highways, and preventing erosion.
- Specific types like gravity walls, pre-cast crib walls, gabion walls, reinforced concrete, and mechanically stabilized earth walls.
- Design considerations for different wall types and factors of safety in designs.
This document provides information on bearing capacity of soil and foundations. It defines key foundation terms like contact pressure, foundation depth, shallow and deep foundations. It describes different types of shallow foundations like spread footing, continuous footing, combined footing, strap footing, and mat or raft footing. Factors for selecting a foundation type and comparing shallow vs deep foundations are also discussed. Design criteria of safety against bearing capacity failure and limiting settlement are covered.
This document provides an overview of laboratory and field testing methods for rocks. It discusses index property tests such as unit weight, porosity, permeability, electrical resistivity, and sonic velocity that are used to characterize and classify rocks. It also describes mechanical property tests like unconfined compressive strength testing, triaxial testing, point load strength testing, and beam bending tests. Common field testing methods mentioned include pressuremeter testing, in-situ direct shear testing, and hydraulic fracturing. The document provides details on sample preparation, equipment used, procedures, and how to calculate and interpret results for different rock property tests.
Gabion wall it is made up of rectangular wire mesh they are filled with rock or stone. they are more stable, flexible, durable and most important it is eco friendly for our environement.
Bearing capacity of shallow foundations by abhishek sharma ABHISHEK SHARMA
elements you should know about bearing capacity of shallow foundations are included in it. various indian standards are also used. Bearing capacity theories by various researchers are also included. numericals from GATE CE and ESE CE are also included.
This document provides an overview of deep excavation techniques. It discusses earth retaining walls used to restrain soil during deep excavations. Common types of retaining walls include braced walls, sheet pile walls, pile walls, diaphragm walls, and reinforced concrete walls. Supporting elements like ground anchors and struts are also discussed. Specific techniques covered include contiguous piles, secant piles, sheet piles, and the vertical soldiers and horizontal lagging method.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive functioning. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help boost feelings of calmness, happiness and focus.
MECHANICALLY STABILIZED EARTH WALLS AND REINFORCED SOIL SLOPES (1).pptxShahidAmeen10
The document provides an introduction to mechanically stabilized earth walls and reinforced soil slopes, including:
- A historical overview of soil reinforcement techniques dating back centuries and the modern development of MSE walls and RSS in the 1960s.
- Definitions of key terminology used in design and construction of MSE walls and RSS.
- Details on the objectives, scope, and source documents for the guidelines on MSEW and RSS design and construction.
- A list of major manufacturers and suppliers of materials used in MSE walls and RSS.
Combine piled raft foundation (cprf)_Er.Karan ChauhanEr.Karan Chauhan
Combine Piled Raft Foundation(CPRF) is an emerging type of new foundation techniques in High rise buildings and skyscraper which raft as a shallow foundation and pile as deep foundation works sharing the total load and reduce settlement and bending moment. the modern approach of design philosophy is included in post graduation level with soil structure interaction of CPRF and this will use to understand the basic concept regarding it.
The document describes the standard penetration test (SPT) method for determining the bearing capacity of soils. SPT involves driving a split spoon sampler into the soil using a 63.5 kg hammer dropped from a height of 75 cm. The number of blows required to penetrate each 150 mm interval is recorded as the N-value. N-values are corrected for overburden pressure and dilatancy. Bearing capacity is then calculated using corrected N-values, soil properties like internal friction angle, and factors for shape, depth, inclination, and water table location. The SPT provides soil strength data and undisturbed samples needed to determine cohesion and friction angle for bearing capacity calculations.
This document discusses different types of retaining walls and their design considerations. It describes:
1. Gravity, cantilever, counterfort, and buttress retaining wall types based on their structural components and typical height ranges.
2. Design considerations for retaining walls including stability against overturning, sliding, and settlement; drainage; and structural design basis using load and safety factors.
3. An example problem showing calculations for earth pressure, restoring moments, and checking stability of a gravity wall.
Retaining walls are used to hold back earth or loose materials where natural slopes cannot form due to space restrictions. There are several types of retaining walls including gravity, cantilever, counterfort, and buttress walls. Stability requirements for retaining walls include ensuring individual parts can resist forces, and the wall as a whole is stable against settlement, sliding, and overturning. Proper drainage is also important to consider in retaining wall design.
Here are the steps to solve this problem:
1. Determine the total load on the mat = 9 x 100 t = 900 t
2. The area of the mat = 6 x 6 = 36 m^2
3. Since the resultant load passes through the center of gravity of the mat, the pressure distribution will be uniform.
q = Total Load/Area of mat = 900/36 = 25 t/m^2
4. Divide the mat into strips ABFE in the directions shown.
5. The S.F. diagram for strip ABFE will be as shown below with max SF at mid span = 25 x 6/2 = 150 t
6. The B.M. diagram for strip ABFE
This document discusses retaining walls and their design. It begins by defining a retaining wall as a structure used to retain earth or other materials that cannot stand vertically on their own. It then discusses different types of conventional retaining walls, including gravity, semi-gravity, cantilever, counterfort/buttressed, and reinforced earth walls. The document also covers design considerations such as forces, stability requirements, and checks against overturning and sliding.
This document provides an overview of different types of retaining walls, including gravity, cantilever, counterfort, sheet pile, and diaphragm walls. It discusses the key components and design considerations for gravity and cantilever retaining walls. Gravity walls rely on their own weight for stability, while cantilever walls consist of a vertical stem with a heel and toe slab acting as a cantilever beam. The document also covers lateral earth pressures, drainage of retaining walls, uses of sheet pile walls, and construction methods for diaphragm walls.
The document discusses factors to consider when choosing the type of foundation for a structure, including the nature of the structure, loads, soil characteristics, and cost. Shallow foundations such as footings and rafts are suitable if the soil can support the loads without excessive settlement. Deep foundations using piles or piers transmit loads to a deeper bearing layer if the top soil is weak. Floating foundations may be used if no bearing layer is found by removing and replacing soil under the structure. The document provides details on analyzing loads and designing shallow spread footings to resist shear, bond, and bending stresses.
International Journal of Engineering and Science Invention (IJESI) is an international journal intended for professionals and researchers in all fields of computer science and electronics. IJESI publishes research articles and reviews within the whole field Engineering Science and Technology, new teaching methods, assessment, validation and the impact of new technologies and it will continue to provide information on the latest trends and developments in this ever-expanding subject. The publications of papers are selected through double peer reviewed to ensure originality, relevance, and readability. The articles published in our journal can be accessed online.
The document discusses determining the active earth thrust on fascia retaining walls through theoretical and experimental methods. Fascia retaining walls are constructed in front of existing structures in narrow spaces. Model experiments were conducted to measure deflections under different aspect ratios (the ratio of backfill width to wall height). Earth thrust was calculated using the theoretical equation and compared to values obtained experimentally. The experimental results showed good agreement with the theoretical values, with differences of less than 5% for most tests. It was concluded that the proposed theoretical method can be reliably used to design fascia retaining walls.
Braced cut excavations design and problems pptRoshiyaFathima
This document discusses braced cuts and excavations for deep foundations. It describes various methods for temporarily shoring vertical walls during excavation, including movable earth shields and steel sheet piles with horizontal walers and struts. Methods for analyzing lateral earth pressures, strut loads, and wale bending moments are presented. Peck's design pressure envelopes are shown for estimating earth pressures on retaining walls in cohesive and cohesionless soils. An example problem demonstrates analyzing and designing a braced wall system for a stiff clay excavation using a given strut spacing.
This document discusses stress distribution in soil due to various types of loading. It begins by introducing key concepts like how applied loads are transferred through the soil mass, creating stresses that decrease in magnitude but increase in area with depth. The factors that affect stress distribution, like loading size/shape, soil type, and footing rigidity are also covered. The document then examines specific load types - point loads, line loads, rectangular/triangular strip loads, and circular loads - providing the equations to calculate vertical stress increases below each. Several examples demonstrate calculating stress increases below compound load arrangements. The summary provides an overview of the key topics and calculations presented in the document.
This document discusses the analysis and design of stepped cantilever retaining walls. It begins with an introduction to different types of retaining walls, including cantilever and counterfort walls. Cantilever walls are economical up to 6 meters in height, but require larger sections at greater heights due to increased bending moments. Counterfort walls require a large base area and steel reinforcement. As an alternative, stepped cantilever walls are proposed, with short reinforced concrete steps along the stem face. This aims to reduce bending moments and stresses in the stem. The objectives of the study are to reduce retaining wall face stresses using steps, determine optimal step locations, design step cross-sections, analyze wall stability with steps, and compare costs of alternatives
All mat-raft-piles-mat-foundation- اللبشة – الحصيرة العامة -لبشة الخوازيق ( ا...Dr.Youssef Hammida
This document provides guidance on the steps required for designing mat foundations with piles. The key steps include:
1) Determining total vertical loads and adding 1% for eccentricity.
2) Dividing the total load by the allowable soil bearing capacity to determine the number of piles.
3) Checking stresses on the mat and piles, including uplift, shear, and moment forces as required.
4) Calculating free pile length and location of fixity based on soil properties.
5) Designing the mat and piles considering both vertical and horizontal/seismic loads.
design of piled raft foundations. مشاركة لبشة الأوتاد الخوازيق و التربة في ...Dr.youssef hamida
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piles and breaks down to piles or mat and vice versa
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The document discusses retaining walls and includes:
- Definitions of retaining walls and their parts
- Common types of retaining walls including gravity, semi-gravity, cantilever, counterfort and bulkhead walls
- Earth pressures like active, passive and at rest pressures
- Design principles for stability against sliding, overturning and bearing capacity
- Drainage considerations for retaining walls
- Theories for analyzing earth pressures like Rankine and Coulomb's theories
- Sample design calculations and problems for checking stability of retaining walls
The document discusses the design of retaining walls. It defines a retaining wall as a structure used to hold back soil or other material at different levels on either side. It describes common types of retaining walls like gravity, cantilever, counterfort and buttress walls. Factors that influence the design are also discussed, including earth pressure, types of backfill, surcharge loads and drainage. The design process involves checking stability against overturning, sliding and bearing capacity failure. Reinforcement details and curtailment are also covered.
Soil shear strength is determined using the Mohr-Coulomb yield criterion. Common laboratory tests to determine soil strength parameters (c and φ) include direct shear tests, unconfined compression tests, and triaxial compression tests. Rankine and Coulomb developed theories to describe lateral earth pressures on retaining walls, including active, passive, and at-rest pressures. Boussinesq provided solutions for vertical stresses in soil due to concentrated loads, line loads, and strip loads using influence charts.
This document discusses earth pressure theories and concepts. It explains the three types of earth pressures: active, passive, and at rest. Active pressure occurs when a retaining wall moves away from backfill, passive when it moves towards backfill, and at rest when stationary. Rankine and Coulomb theories are described, with Coulomb accounting for friction between the wall and soil. Graphical methods like Rebhann's and Culmann's are also summarized for determining failure surfaces and pressure distributions.
This document describes cantilever retaining walls. It defines a retaining wall as a structure that maintains ground surfaces at different elevations on either side. Cantilever retaining walls consist of a stem supported by a base and resist lateral forces through bending. The document discusses the types of forces acting on retaining walls, methods for calculating lateral earth pressures, and design considerations for stability, soil pressure distribution, and reinforcement in the stem, toe slab, and heel slab.
1) Slope stability is analyzed using the factor of safety, which is the ratio of resisting shear strength to driving shear stress. A factor of safety below 1.5 indicates instability.
2) Common slope failure modes include rotational, toe, base, and transitional failures. The Swedish circle method divides a potential failure surface into slices to analyze stability.
3) Factors that influence slope stability include soil properties, geometry, drainage conditions, and external loads. Various techniques can improve stability, such as flattening slopes, installing drainage, or adding retaining structures.
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2. Rev. 11/04 Page 1 of 12 Modular Gabion Systems
Gabion Walls Installation Guide
Foundation
Foundation Requirements, which must be established by the
engineer, will vary with site conditions, height of gabion
structure, etc. Generally, the top layer of soil is stripped until a
layer of the required bearing soil strength is reached. In some
cases, the foundation may consist of suitable fill material
compacted to a minimum of 95 percent of Proctor density.
Assembly
To assemble each gabion, fold out the four sides and the ends;
fold adjacent sides up and join edges with spiral binders; insert
diaphragms at 3-foot centers and fasten them to the base panel
with spiral binders. Place the empty gabions in the designed
pattern on the foundation. When the entire first course is in
position, permanently secure adjacent gabions by installing
vertical spiral binders running full height at all corners.
Similarly secure both edges of all diaphragms with spiral
binders. Crimp ends of all spiral binders. Corner stiffeners are
then installed diagonally across the corners on 1-foot centers
(not used for gabions less than 3-feet high). The stiffeners must
be hooked over crossing wires and crimped closed at both ends.
Final gabion alignment must be checked before filling begins.
Filling
Fill material must be as specified by the engineer. It must have
suitable compressive strength and durability to resist the
loading, as well as the effects of water and weathering. Usually,
3 to 8-inch clean, hard stone is specified. A well graded stone-
fill increases density. Place the stone in 12-inch lifts with power
equipment, but distribute evenly by hand to minimize voids and
ensure a pleasing appearance along the exposed faces. Keep
baskets square and diaphragms straight. The fill in adjoining
cells should not vary in height by more than 1-foot. Level the
final stone layer allowing the diaphragms’ tops to be visible.
Lower lids and bind along all gabions’ edges and at diaphragms’
tops with spiral binders. Alternatively, tie or lacing wire can be
utilized for this operation.
Successive Courses
Place the next course of assembled empty gabions on top of the
filled course. Stagger the joints so that the vertical connections
are offset from one another. Bind the empty baskets to the filled
ones below the spirals or tie wire at all external bottom edges.
Bind vertical edges together with spiral binders and continue
with the same steps as for the first layer. Successive courses are
placed in like manner until the structure is complete.
Gabion Walls Design Guide
Gravity Wall Design
Gabion Walls are generally analyzed as gravity retaining walls,
that is, walls which use their own weight to resist the lateral
earth pressures. The use of horizontal layers of welded wire
mesh (Anchor Mesh) as horizontal tie-backs for soil
reinforcement (MSE Walls) is discussed separately. This
material is presented for the use of a qualified engineer familiar
with traditional procedures for retaining wall design.
Gabion walls may be stepped on either the front or the back (soil
side) face as illustrated in Figure 1. The design of both types is
based on the same principles.
Design begins with the selection of trail dimensions for a typical
vertical cross section through the wall. Four main steps must
then be followed:
1. Determine the forces acting on the wall.
2. Check that resisting moment exceeds the overturning
moment by a suitable safety factor.
3. Check that sliding resistance exceeds the active
horizontal force by a suitable safety factor.
4. Check that the resultant force falls within the middle
third of the wall’s base, and that the maximum bearing
pressure is within the allowable limit.
These steps are repeated iteratively until a suitable design that
meets all criteria is achieved. The wall stability must be
checked at the base and at each course. Pertinent equations are
given below, and an application is illustrated in Example 1.
Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE)
Walls Soil Reinforcement
When required, flat layers of welded wire mesh (Anchor Mesh)
are specified as soil reinforcement to secure the gabion wall into
the backfill. In such cases, the Anchor Mesh must be joined
securely to the gabion wall facing with spirals or tie wire at the
specified elevations as layers of backfill are placed and
compacted.
3. Rev. 11/04 Page 2 of 12 Modular Gabion Systems
GRAVITY WALLS
Forces Acting on the Wall
As shown in Figure 1, the main forces acting on gabion walls
are the vertical forces from the weight of the gabions and the
lateral earth pressure acting on the back face. These forces are
used herein to illustrate the main design principles. If other
forces are encountered, such as vehicular loads or seismic loads,
they must also be included in the analysis.
The weight of a unit length (one foot) of wall is simply the
product of the wall cross section and the density of the gabion
fill. The latter value may be conservatively taken as 100 lb/ft3
for typical material (Wg).
The lateral earth pressure is usually calculated by the Coulomb
equation. Although based on granular material, it is
conservative for cohesive material. According to Coulomb
theory, the total active force of the triangular pressure
distribution acting on the wall is:
2/2HswaKaP =
Equation 1
Where ws is the soil density, H is the wall height, and Ka is the
coefficient of active soil pressure. The soil density is often
taken as 120 lb/ft3 where a specific value is not available.
If a uniformly distributed surcharge pressure (q) is present on
top of the backfill surface, it may be treated as an equivalent
layer of soil that creates a uniform pressure over the entire
height of the wall. Equation 1 is modified to:
)2/2( qHHswaKaP +=
Equation 1A
The pressure coefficient is Ka is given by:
2
)cos()cos(
)sin()sin(
1)cos(2cos
)(2cos
−+
−+
++
−
=
βαβδ
αφδφ
βδβ
βφ
aK
Equation 2
Where:
α = slope angle of backfill surface
β = acute angle of back face slope with vertical (-value
where as in Fig. 1A; + value when as in Fig. 1B)
δ = angle of wall friction
φ = angle of internal friction of soil
Pa is inclined to a line normal to the slope of the back face by
the angle δ . However, because the effect of wall friction is
small, δ is usually taken as zero. Typical values of φ for
various soils are given in Table I. Values of Ka for various
combinations of ß, δ , and α are given in Table II.
The horizontal component of Pa is:
βcosaPhP =
Equation 3
The vertical component of Pa is usually neglected in design
because it reduces the overturning moment and increases the
sliding resistance.
Overturning Moment Check
The active soil pressure forces tend to overturn the wall, and this
must be properly balanced by the resisting moment developed
from the weight of the wall and other forces. Using basic
principles of statics, moments are taken about the toe of the wall
to check overturning.
This check may be expressed as
oMoSFrM ≥
Equation 4
Where Mr is the resisting moment, Mo is the overturning
moment, and SFo is the safety factor against overturning
(typically 2.0). Each moment is obtained by summing the
products of each appropriate force times its perpendicular
distance the toe of the wall.
Neglecting wall friction, the active earth force acts normal to the
slope of the back face at a distance H/3 above the base. When a
surcharge is present, the distance of the total active force above
the toe becomes
βsin
)/2(3
)/3(
B
swqH
swqHH
ad +
+
+
=
Equation 5
The overturning moment is
hPadoM =
Equation 6
The weight of the gabion wall (Wg) acts vertically through the
centroid of its cross section area. The horizontal distance to this
point from the toe of the wall (dg) may be obtained from the
statical moment of wall areas. That is, moments of areas about
the toe are taken, then divided by the total area, as shown in
Example 1.
4. Rev. 11/04 Page 3 of 12 Modular Gabion Systems
The resisting moment is the sum of the products of vertical
forces or weights per unit length (W) and their distance (d) from
the toe of the wall:
dWrM ∑=
Equation 7
For the simple gravity wall, the resisting moment is provided
entirely by the weight of the wall and
gWgdrM =
Equation 7A
Sliding Resistance Check
The tendency of the active earth pressure to cause the wall to
slide horizontally must be opposed by the frictional resistance at
the base of the wall. This may be expressed as
hPsSFvW ≥µ
Equation 8
Where µ is the coefficient of the sliding friction (tan of angle of
friction of soil), Wv is the sum of the vertical forces (Wg in this
case), and SFs is the safety factor against sliding (typically 1.5).
Check Bearing Pressure
First check to determine if the resultant vertical force lies within
the middle third of the base. If B denotes the width of the base,
the eccentricity, e, of the vertical force from the midwidth of the
base is
v)/WoM-r(M-B/2e =
Equation 9
For the resultant force to lie in the middle third:
6/6/ BeB ≤≤−
Equation 10
The maximum pressure under the base, P, is then
)/61)(/( BeBvWP +=
Equation 11
The maximum pressure must not exceed the allowable soil
bearing pressure, Pb:
bPP ≤
Equation 12
The safety factor must be included in Pb.
Example 1:
Given Data (Refer to Cross Section, page 5)
Wall Height………………………. H = 9 ft
Surcharge…………………………. q = 300 psf
Backfill slope angle………………. α = 0 deg
Back Face slope angle……………. β = -6 deg
Soil friction angle………………… φ = 35 deg
Soil density……………………….. ws = 120 pcf
Gabion fill density………………... wg = 100 pcf
Soil bearing pressure……………... Pb = 4000 psf
Determine if safety factors are within limits:
Pressure coefficient from Equation 2 is Ka=0.23
Active earth force, Pa, from Equation 1A is
ftlb
xxaP
/739,1
)930029120(23.0
=
+=
Horizontal component from Equation 3 is
ftlb
hP
/730,1
6cos1739
=
=
Vertical distance to Ph from Equation 5 is
ft
ad
91.2
)6sin(6
)120/30029(3
)120/30039(9
=
−+
×+
×+
=
Overturning moment from Equation 6 is
ftlbft
oM
/5034
173091.2
−=
×=
Weight of gabions for a 1-ft unit length is
ftlb
gW
/4050
1005.40
100)95.1318(
=
×=
++=
Horizontal distance to Wg is
ft
AAxdg
96.3
5.40/
)6sin5.76cos5.4(9)6sin5.4
6cos75.3(5.13)6sin5.16cos3(18
/
=
+++
++
=
ΣΣ=
5. Rev. 11/04 Page 4 of 12 Modular Gabion Systems
Resisting moment from Equation 7 is
ftlbft
xrM
/038,16
405096.3
−=
=
Safety factor against overturning from Equation 4 is
00.219.3
5034/038.16
/
>=
=
= oMrMoSF
OK
Safety factor against sliding from Equation 8 is
50.164.1
1730/405035tan
/
>=
=
=
x
hPgWsSF µ
OK
Reaction eccentricity from Equation 9 is
ft
e
283.0
4050/)503416038(2/6
=
−−=
Limit of eccentricity from Equation 10 is
fte 11 ≤≤−
OK
Maximum base pressure from Equation 11 is
psfpsf
xp
4000866
)6/283.61)(6/4050(
<=
+=
OK
All safety factors are within limits. Stability checks at
intermediate levels in the walls show similar results.
8. Rev. 11/04 Page 7 of 12 Modular Gabion Systems
Reinforced Soil Walls
To increase the efficiency of MSE gabion walls, layers of wire
mesh (Anchor Mesh) may be attached to the back face and
embedded in the backfill. The Anchor Mesh layers in this
reinforced soil wall will resist the active soil force, by a
combination of friction on the wire surface and mechanical
interlock with the soil. Reinforced soil walls generally use a
single thickness of gabions. Design consists of (1) walls
stability checks similar to that for gravity walls, assuming the
gabions and the reinforced soil act together as one unit, and (2)
checks for strength and pullout resistance of the reinforcement
layers, to ensure such action. The considerations that differ
from gravity wall design are discussed below.
Walls will typically be 6 degrees from vertical. To simplify
calculations, assume wall is vertical for certain calculations as
indicated in Example 2.
In checking overturning, sliding and bearing, the weight of the
soil in the reinforced zone is included with the weight of the
wall.
The tensile force in each layer of reinforcement is assumed to
resist the active earth force over an incremental height of wall.
Its calculated value must be limited to the tensile strength of the
mesh divided by the safety factor (typically 1.85). Therefore:
3000/1.85=1620 lb/ft.
As in gravity wall design, the wall is designed to resist the force
generated by a sliding wedge of soil as defined by Coulomb.
The reinforcement at each layer must ext end past the wedge by
at least 3-feet, and by a distance sufficient to provide anchorage
in the adjacent soil. Generally, this results in a B distance 0.5 to
0.7 times the height of the wall.
Additional equations used in the design of MSE walls, derived
from statics are given in Example 2.
Example 2:
Given Data (See Cross Section, page 10)
Wall Height…………… H = 24 ft (21 ft+3 ft embedment)
Wall Thickness………… T = 3 ft
Surcharge……………… Q = 300 psf
Backfill slope angle…… α = 0 deg
Back Face slope angle… β
= -6 deg
Soil friction angle……… φ
= 35 deg
Soil density…………… Ws = 120 pcf
Gabion fill density…… Wg = 100 pcf
Soil bearing pressure… Pb = 4000 psf
(1) Determine if safety factors are within limits:
The trial value for dimension B was selected as 16.5
approximately 0.7H. Also see note near the end of part 2 below
on trial selection of B to provide adequate embedment length.
In these calculations, positive values are used for the sin and tan
of β and the sign in the equation changed as necessary.
Pressure coefficient from Equation 2 is Ka=0.23
Active earth force, Pa, from Equation 1A is
ftlb
aP
/9605
)243002/224120(23.0
=
×+×=
Vertical distance to Pa from Equation 5 is
ft
ad
22.9
)120/300224(3
)120/300324(24
=
×+
×+
=
Overturning moment from Equation 6 is
ftlbft
oM
/600,88
960522.9
−=
×=
Weight of gabions is
ftlb
g
W
/7200
100243(
=
××=
Horizontal distance to Wg is
ft
Htgd
76.2
6tan)2/24(2/3
tan)2/(2/
=
+=
+= β
Weight of surcharge is
ftlb
HtBq
qbgW
/3290
)98.10(300
)6tan24365.1(300
)tan(
=
=
−−=
−−=
=
β
Horizontal distance to Wq is
ft
tHbqd
01.11
36tan242/98.10
tan2/
=
++=
++= β
Weight of soil wedge is
ftlb
x
sHwbHsW
/250,35
12024)98.102/6tan24(
)2/tan(
=
+=
+= β
9. Rev. 11/04 Page 8 of 12 Modular Gabion Systems
Horizontal distance to Ws is
ft
x
sWsw
tHb
HbtHH
sd
67.10
35250
120
)36tan242/98.10(
)98.1024()33/6tan24)(6tan224(
/
)tan2/(
)()3/tan)(tan2(
=
++
++
=
++
++=
β
ββ
Resisting moment from Equation 7 is
ftlbft
qdqWgdgWsdsWrM
/200,432
01.11329076.2720067.10250,35
−=
×+×+×=
++=
Safety factor against overturning from Equation 4 is
00.288.4
600,88/200,432
/
>=
=
= oMrMoSF
OK
Total vertical weight is
ftlb
qWgWsWvW
/740,45
32907200250,35
=
++=
++=
Safety factor against sliding from Equation 8 is
50.133.3
9605/740,4535tan
/
>=
×=
= hPWvsSF µ
OK
Reaction eccentricity from Equation 9 is
ft
e
738.0
740,45)600,88200,432(2/5.16
=
−−=
Limit of eccentricity from Equation 10 is
fte 75.275.2 ≤≤−
OK
Maximum base pressure from Equation 11 is
psfpsf
p
40003520
)5.16/738.061)(5.16/740,45(
<=
×+=
OK
All safety factors are within limits. Stability checks at
intermediate levels in the walls show similar results.
(2) Determine if reinforcement mesh is satisfactory
The pressure on any layer a distance z (ft) below the surface is
psfz
qzswvf
300120 +=
+=
The tensile strength on any layer of reinforcement in a vertical
segment of soil of thickness Sv (ft), centered about the
reinforcement layer, is
vfvS
vfaKvST
23.0=
=
Calculate T for each layer as follows
z (ft) Sv (ft) Fv (psf) T (lb/ft) T<1620 lb/ft?
3
6
9
12
15
18
21
24
4.5
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
1.5
660
1020
1380
1740
2100
2460
2820
3180
683
704
952
1200
1449
1697
1946
1097
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
N
N
Y
The tensile force at 18 and 21 ft exceeded the limit. Therefore,
insert an intermediate layer at 19.5 and 22.5 ft.
Recalculate the following revised table:
z (ft) Sv (ft) Fv (psf) T (lb/ft) T<1620 lb/ft?
3
6
9
12
15
18
19.5
21
22.5
24
4.5
3.0
3.0
3.0
3.0
2.25
1.5
1.5
1.5
0.75
660
1020
1380
1740
2100
2460
2640
2820
3000
3180
683
704
952
1200
1449
1273
911
973
1035
549
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
The tensile force is now within allowable limits at all layers.
10. Rev. 11/04 Page 9 of 12 Modular Gabion Systems
The minimum embedment length past the wedge to provide a
safety factor of 1.5 against pullout in any layer is
)tan2/(5.1 φvfTemL Γ=
Where Γ is a “scale correction factor” assumed as 0.65.
vfT
vfxTemL
/65.1
)35tan65.02/(5.1
=
=
At the top of the wall, the distance, X, to the wedge failure plane
from the back of the wall is
ft
HHX
54.11
)6tan(24)5.27tan(24
tan)2/45tan(
=
−=
−−= βφ
At any layer, the length of embedment past the wedge is
z
z
HzHXtBeL
481.0956.1
24/)24(54.1135.16
/)(
+=
−−−=
−−−=
[Note: Le can be calculated for the top layer of reinforcement
initially, when selecting B, to make sure it is at least 3-feet. If
not, increase B for the trial design.]
Calculate Le and Lem for each layer as follows:
z (ft) Fv (psf) T (lb/ft) Le (ft) Lem (ft) Le>Lem?
3
6
9
12
15
18
19.5
21
22.5
24
660
1020
1380
1740
2100
2460
2640
2820
3000
3180
683
704
952
1200
1449
1273
911
973
1035
549
3.40
4.84
6.29
7.73
9.17
10.62
11.34
12.06
12.78
13.50
1.71
1.14
1.14
1.14
1.14
0.85
0.59
0.59
0.59
0.28
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
The embedded length of reinforcement in each layer is greater
than the minimum required for pullout and is also at least 3-feet.
Reinforcement design is satisfactory with mesh added at the
19.5 and 22.5-foot levels.
General Note: Every effort has been made to ensure the
accuracy and reliability of the information presented herein.
Nevertheless, the user of this brochure is responsible for
checking and verifying the data by independent means.
Application of the information must be based on responsible
professional judgment. No express warranties of merchantability
or fitness are created or intended by this document. Specification
data referring to mechanical and physical properties and chemical
analyses related solely to test performed at the time of
manufacture in specimens obtained from specific locations of the
product in accordance with prescribed sampling procedures.