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Finite Element Modelling of a Deep Excavation in Boston Blue Clay

Lookup NU author(s): Dr Gaetano Elia, Professor Mohamed Rouainia

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Abstract

The work investigates the behaviour of a deep excavation that forms part of a wide basement located in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. The glacial marine clay deposit is modelled with a kinematic hardening model for structured soils, its reduced bubble model version and the well-known Modified Cam Clay model. The aim of the work is to assess the effects of the added features of the advanced model, such as small-strain stiffness, structure degradation and anisotropy, on the numerical prediction of the overall behaviour of the excavation. The first part of the paper provides a brief description of the site conditions, ground profile and construction sequences for the case study under consideration. Then, the soil model calibration process using experimental undrained triaxial, self-boring pressuremeter and constant rate of strain consolidation tests is discussed. Finally, the comparison of the predicted wall deflection and ground settlements profiles with observed movements is presented.


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Author(s): Elia G, Rouainia M, Panayides S

Publication type: Conference Proceedings (inc. Abstract)

Publication status: Published

Conference Name: VI Italian Conference of Researchers in Geotechnical Engineering (CNRIG2016)

Year of Conference: 2016

Pages: 242-247

Online publication date: 10/09/2016

Acceptance date: 02/04/2016

Date deposited: 17/03/2017

ISSN: 1877-7058

Publisher: Elsevier Science BV.

URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.proeng.2016.08.436

DOI: 10.1016/j.proeng.2016.08.436

Series Title: Procedia Engineering


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