Braced Soldier Pile and Tremied Concrete Wall Design Example

SPTC Walls with Struts Supporting a 32ft Excavation

In this example we will design two soldier pile and tremied concrete walls (2ft Wide Concrete Walls with W12x106 Beams) with 2 levers of steek struts, supporting a 32 ft excavation. The model is created and analyzed with DeepEX - Shoring Design Software.

A. Project Description

In this example we will design two soldier pile and tremied concrete walls with 2 strut rows, supporting a 32 ft excavation. The Figure below presents the project model. Tables 1 and 2 present the soil properties and the stratigraphy respectively. Table 3 presents the external loads. Tables 4 and 5 present the wall and support properties respectively. The general ground surface is at El. 0ft and the general water table is at El. -50 ft.

Deep Excavation - Soldier Pile and Tremied Concrete Wall with Struts Model in DeepEX

Figure: Project model.

 

Table 1: Soil properties.

Soil Layer

Soil Type

Design parameter

φ’ (deg)

C’/Su (psf)

γ (pcf)

γdry (pcf)

ELOAD (ksf)

ERELOAD (ksf)

F

Fill

25

0

120

120

300

900

C

Clay

29

1300

116

116

400

1200

S1

Sand

32

0

130

130

600

1800

S2

Sand

34

10

135

135

900

2700

 

Table 2: Stratigraphy.

Soil Layer

Elevation (ft)

OCR

Ko

F

-0

1

0.577

C

-5

1

0.515

S1

-18

1

0.47

S2

-27

1

0.441

 

Table 3: External loads.

Load

Load Type

Start Point

End Point

Load Magnitude

Load 1

Strip Surcharge

(-51,0)

(-1,0)

0.6 kips

 

Table 4: Wall parameters.

Soldier pile width

2 ft

Soldier pile section

W12x106

Soldier piles spacing

6 ft

Concrete

3 ksi

Wall width

2 ft

Wall length

55 ft

 

Table 5: Support parameters.

 

Strut 1

Strut 2

Strut elevation on wall

-10 ft

-20 ft

Strut spacing

20 ft

20 ft

Support section

PP16X0.5

PP16X0.5

B. Modeling with DeepEX

The model will be created using the DeepEX Model Wizard:

  • Define Analysis Methods:

DeepEX Model Wizard - Analysis Methods and Options

Figure: Analysis Methods in DeepEX Wizard.

In this dialog, we choose to apply Limit Equilibrium Analysis method to our model. For the classical earth pressures in design stages with multiple support levels we define FHWA apparent pressures and for the beam analysis we choose CALTRANS method.

 

  • Define project type and dimensions

DeepEX Model Wizard - Project Type and Support Section Options

Figure: Project Type and Dimensions in DeepEX Wizard.

In this dialog we select the project type (in this case we select the option to create a braced excavation model). Next, we define the project dimensions (final excavation depth, walls depth, excavation width, top of the wall elevation and water table). Finally, we define the support properties (in this case the strut spacing and the strut structural section). The software will use the same properties (spacing, structural sections etc) for all created supports. Later we can access each support on the model area (double-click on the support) and edit the specific support properties.

 

  • Define soil types and stratigraphy

DeepEX Model Wizard - Soil Properties and Stratigraphy (Borings)

Figure: Soil Properties and Soil Layers in DeepEX Wizard.

 

DeepEX Model Wizard - Soil Type - Soil Properties and Soil Layers

Figure: Soil Properties and Soil Layers dialogs in DeepEX.

In these dialogs we can define the required soil types and the properties for each created soil, as well as, the model stratigraphy by defining the top of the soil layer elevation and the soil type in each layer.

 

  • Define wall type and wall section properties

DeepEX Model Wizard - Wall Type Selection

Figure: Wall types in DeepEX Wizard.

DeepEX Model Wizard - Wall Section Settings and Properties

Figure: Wall Sections dialog in DeepEX.

In these dialogs we select the wall section type (in this case soldier pile and tremied concrete walls (SPTC) with H-Beams, the H-Beam section, the wall spacing and the concrete – steel materials.

 

  • Define Stages – Support Elevations

DeepEX Model Wizard - Construction Stages Generation Options

Figure: Support Elevations in DeepEX Wizard.

In this dialog, we define the depth from the surface or each support level, as well as, the depth below each support level where we wish to excavate in the stages, before the support is installed. The software automatically calculates all elevations (excavations and support installation levels) of these defined depths and generates all intermediate construction stages.

 

  • Define Surcharge

DeepEX Model Wizard - External Load Options

Figure: Support Elevations in DeepEX Wizard.

In this dialog we define the surcharge type and properties, as well as the surcharge modeling options. In this case we will use a 0.6 kips strip surcharge, developed for 50 ft, starting 1ft behind the left wall. After the model is automatically generated by the software wizard, we can access the stages in the model area and add any required additional loads graphically, using the Draw Loads options in the General tab of DeepEX.

 

  • Define structural codes:

DeepEX Model Wizard - Structural and Geotechnical Design Codes and Standards

Figure: Structural Codes in DeepEX Wizard.

In this dialog, we can define the structural and geotechnical design codes that we wish to assign to this model. In this case, we will use US allowable settings for steel design and ACI for concrete.

The software automatically creates all project construction stages, according to our selections in the Model Wizard. The following Figures present the models in Stages 3 and 5 respectively:

DeepEX Model - Excavation Model in Stage 3

Figure: Generated Model – Stage 3.

 

DeepEX Model - Excavation Model in Stage 5 - Final Excavation

Figure: Generated Model – Stage 5.

C. Braced Excavation Analysis and Results

 

Since the model is ready, we can choose to calculate the design section, pressing on the button

After the analysis is succeeded, the Summary table appears. The table below includes some critical checks and values for each construction stage. The following figures present some graphical results from the results tab of DeepEX.

 

Table: DeepEX critical results/stage

DeepEX Analysis Results - Analysis and Checking Summary Table

 

DeepEX Analysis Results - Wall Moment and Shear Diagrams, Support Reactions

Figure: Wall moment and shear diagrams, Stage 5.

DeepEX Analysis Results - Wall Displacements and Soil Pressures Diagrams

Figure: Wall deflections and soil pressures diagrams, Stage 5.

DeepEX Analysis Results - Wall Embedment Safety Factors

Figure: Wall embedment safety factors, Stage 5.

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