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Eurocode 7 Seminar Belfast, 11 April 2013 David Preece Bachy Soletanche Bachy Soletanche Embedded wall design to EC7 Tel: 01704 895 686 Mob: 07715 484 208 E: [email protected] 1
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  • Eurocode 7 SeminarBelfast, 11 April 2013

    DavidPreeceBachy SoletancheBachySoletanche

    EmbeddedwalldesigntoEC7

    Tel: 01704895686Mob: 07715484208E: [email protected]

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  • Eurocode 7 SeminarBelfast, 11 April 2013

    Introduction

    Setthescene StepsinvolvedtodesignanembeddedwalltoEC7&highlight

    differences and similarities with other advice (C580, BS 8002)differencesandsimilaritieswithotheradvice(C580,BS8002)

    ProvideanexampleofacantileverwallandcompareresultsofC580designandEC7design

    Execution codes Executioncodes

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    Nicoll Highway collapse in Singapore, April 2004. 4 workers killed

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    BelfastSewers2007

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  • Eurocode 7 SeminarBelfast, 11 April 2013

    Fermoy

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  • Eurocode 7 SeminarBelfast, 11 April 2013

    TheCubeBirmingham

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    D t i ll ti t

    Embeddedwalldesignsteps Determinewallsectiongeometry Plotgroundconditionsandreviewadequacyofgroundinvestigation Determinecharacteristicvaluesofgeotechnicalparameters

    D t i d t diti th ti Determinegroundwaterconditions,otheractions Determinewalltypeandinitialwallsizing SetupcalculationsforULS

    C S bi i 2 CarryoutULScombination2 CarryoutULScombination1

    SetupcalculationsforSLSandruncalcD t i d i f t b d f th t t l il d i Determinedesignforcestobeusedforthestructuralpiledesign

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  • Eurocode 7 SeminarBelfast, 11 April 2013

    Determinewallsectiongeometrygeometry Retainedlevels horizontal/sloping? Adjacentbuildings,existingbasements Excavation levelsExcavationlevels Permanentbasementlevels Temporaryproplevels,proptypes,temporarybermsdimensions Allowanceforunplannedoverdig

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    9.3.2.2Groundsurfaces hgeometrycontd

    (1)Ptakeaccountofthevariationintheactualfieldvalues;

    (2)inULSleveloftheresistingsoilshouldbeloweredbelow the normally expected level by an amount

    a

    belowthenormallyexpectedlevelbyanamounta. a subjecttositecontrol; Withanormaldegreeofcontrol:

    Cantilever: a =10%ofwallheightaboveexcavationlevelCa t e e : a 0% o a e g t abo e e ca at o e ewithalimitof0.5m;

    Propped: a =10%ofdistancebetweenlowestsupportandexcavationlevelwithalimitof0.5m

    (3) = 0 may be used when surface level specified to beh

    a(3) a 0maybeusedwhensurfacelevelspecifiedtobecontrolledreliably.

    (4)Largervaluesof a shouldbeusedwheresurfacelevelisparticularlyuncertain.

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  • Eurocode 7 SeminarBelfast, 11 April 2013

    Plotgroundinvestigation&reviewadequacy EN 1997 2 2007 (E) Anne B EN19972:2007(E)AnnexB B.3(1):

    Forhighrise&industrialstructuresagridpatternat15mto40mg g p Forlinearstructuresaspacingof20mto200m Forspecialstructures(e.g.bridges)twotosixinvestigationpoints

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    B.3(12)forcutoffwallsza > 2.0mbelowgroundinvestigationcontd

    asurfaceimpermeabletowater

    B.3(13)forpilesza > 1.0bg &> 5.0m&> 3DF Other requirements B 3 (5) for high rise (6) OtherrequirementsB.3(5)forhighrise,(6)

    forraftfoundations,(10)forexcavations,etc...

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  • Eurocode 7 SeminarBelfast, 11 April 2013

    Determinecharacteristicvaluesofgeotechnicalparametersp

    1.5pagesoftext2.4.5.2(2)Pacautiousestimateofthevalueaffectingtheoccurrenceofthelimitstate.gComparewithdefinitioninCIRIAC580Moderatelyconservative isacautiousestimateofthevaluerelevanttotheoccurrenceofthelimitstateC580onModcon:equivalenttorepresentativevalues inBS8002(1994)&characteristicvalues

    d f d h h ld b f dasdefinedinEC7.Thisshouldnotbeconfusedwiththecharacteristicvalue(5percentfractile)adoptedinstructuralengineeringformaterialproperties Fig 5 15 CIRIA C580

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    properties. Fig 5.15 CIRIA C580

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    characteristicgeotechnicalparameters contd Graph of Level .vs. All Shear Strength Data in Clay Soils

    2.4.5.2(3)PThegreatervarianceofccomparedtothatoftanshallbeconsidered

    parameterscontd5

    Triaxials tests

    SPT 'N' x f1

    U100 blow s x F

    Design line

    Design line

    considered 2.4.5.2(11)Ifstatisticalmethodsareused,thecharacteristicvalueshouldbederivedsuch that the calculated probability of a

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    suchthatthecalculatedprobabilityofaworsevaluegoverningtheoccurrenceofthelimitstateunderconsiderationisnotgreaterthan5%.

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    NOTEInthisrespect,

    characteristic values = moderately conservative = representative values

    -200 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 220 240 260 280 300

    Undrained Shear Strength, Cu (KPa)

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    characteristicvalues moderatelyconservative representativevalues

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    9.5.1General (4) mobilised wall friction and adhesion should be considered as a

    Wallfrictiond (4)mobilisedwallfrictionandadhesionshouldbeconsideredasa

    functionof: thestrengthparametersoftheground; thefrictionpropertiesofthewallgroundinterface;

    d

    d thedirection&amountofmovementofthewallrelativetotheground; theabilityofthewalltosupportanyverticalforcesresultingfromwall

    frictionandadhesion. (5) The amount of shear stress which can be mobilised at the wall ground (5)Theamountofshearstress,whichcanbemobilisedatthewallground

    interfaceshouldbedeterminedbythewallgroundinterfaceparameter. (6)Aconcretewallorsteelsheetpilewallsupportingsandorgravelmaybe

    assumedtohaveadesignwallgroundinterfaceparameterd =k. cv;d; kshouldnotexceed2/3forprecastconcreteorsteelsheetpiling.

    (7)Forconcretecastagainstsoil,avalueofk=1.0maybeassumed.

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    k Wallfriction

    Acting UP on

    Soil movement

    Downward movement of soil relative to wall:

    v Kp & Kad =k.cv;d densesand

    Acting DOWN on the Upward movement of

    UP on the soil

    v p a

    Loose sand

    on the soil

    Soil movement

    Upward movement of soil relative to wall:

    v Kp & Ka

    x

    Loosesand

    + up

    cv;kProp

    Common situation wall friction beneficial on both sides:

    +up

    down

    l hSoil movement

    Wall movement

    Soil movement

    Forces on the soil

    16CIRIA C580

    volumechangecurve Forces on the soil

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    9.3.2.3WaterlevelsGroundwateranddrainage

    Most unfavourable during (1)Pbasedonhydraulicandhydrogeologicalconditionsatthesite

    (3)Pconsideradversewaterpressureduetoperched or artesian water tables

    Most unfavourable during lifetime of structure

    perchedorartesianwatertables

    2.4.6.1 (6)forULS:mostunfavourableduringlifetime

    fofstructure

    (6)forSLS:mostunfavourableinnormalcircumstances

    (8)designvaluesderivedbyapplyingpartialfactorstocharacteristicwaterpressuresorapplyingsafetymargintothecharacteristic

    t l l

    Most unfavourable in normal circumstances

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    waterlevel

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    2.4.6.1Designvaluesforgroundwatergroundwater

    (9)shouldconsider: thefavourableorunfavourableeffectsofdrainage,bothnaturalandartificial,takingaccountofitsfuturemaintenance;

    the supply of water by rain flood burst water mains or other means; thesupplyofwaterbyrain,flood,burstwatermains orothermeans; changesofwaterpressuresduetothegrowthorremovalofvegetation

    (10)Considerunfavourablewaterlevelsthatmybecausedbythechangesinthewatercatchmentandreduceddrainageduetoblockage,freezingorothercauses.

    (11)Unlesstheadequacyofthedrainagesystemcanbedemonstratedanditsmaintenanceensured,thedesigngroundwatertableshouldbetaken as the maximum possible level, which may be the ground surface.takenasthemaximumpossiblelevel,whichmaybethegroundsurface.

    9.6(3)unlessareliabledrainagesystemisinstalledvaluesofwaterpressuresshouldnormallycorrespondtoawatertableatthesurfaceoftheretainedmaterial.

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  • Eurocode 7 SeminarBelfast, 11 April 2013

    9.4.2DrainagesystemsContiguous wall

    groundwater

    (1)PIfthesafetyandserviceabilityofthedesignedstructuredependsonthesuccessfulperformanceofadrainagesystem:

    specifymaintenanceprogrammeandorspecifyadrainagesystemthatwilloperatewithoutmaintenance.

    Permeablewalls,e,g,contiguouswallsreducebackofwallwaterpressureswhilstpermeabilityp p yismaintainedbutconsiderationofbuildupbehindneedsseriousthoughtasconsequencessevere.

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  • Eurocode 7 SeminarBelfast, 11 April 2013

    groundwater Suggestionofhowtoproceed:SLS ULS

    ULS

    SLS

    1. Apply safety margin to the characteristic water level to determine ULS design value water level. This would normally be close to the ground surface;2. Ensure 1.35 x SLS

    For ULS Combination 1 use SLS Design value (since will be

    groundwater pressures ~ ULS groundwater pressures, then:

    g (factoring up by 1.35 see later)

    For ULS Combination 2 use ULS Design value water level without f th f t i

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    any further factoring

  • Eurocode 7 SeminarBelfast, 11 April 2013

    But be aware of Section 8.2 of Concrete Basements published by MPA The Concrete Centre

    itisrecommendedthatforULSverificationF =G,unfav=1.35shouldbeappliedtonormalgroundwaterlevelsandF =Q=1.20F Qshouldbeappliedtopressurefromwateratthemost unfavourable levelmostunfavourablelevelthatcouldoccurduringthelifetimeofthestructure

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  • Eurocode 7 SeminarBelfast, 11 April 2013

    Actions basic list in 2 4 4 (4)

    Otheractionsactingonwall

    Actions,basiclistin2.4.4(4) 9.3.1.3Surcharges

    (1)Ptakeaccountofthepresence,onornearthesurfaceof( ) p ,theretainedground,of,forexample,nearbybuildings,parkedormovingvehiclesorcranes,storedmaterial,goodsandcontainers.

    Nominimumdesignsurchargespecified. Weadopttheminimum10kPasurchargeasrecommendedinBS8002andC580.Mightreducethisforwallswith

  • Eurocode 7 SeminarBelfast, 11 April 2013

    Determinewalltype&initialsizingC ti B d Pil W ll ContiguousBoredPileWalls

    500to2100mmdiameter Largediameter/CFAboredpilesystems Subjecttogroundconditions

    Secant Pile WallsSecantPileWalls 600mmto1050mmtypically Largediameter/CFAboredpilesystems

    DiaphragmWalls 500to1500mmwallthickness

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    Grab,hydraulicGrab,MiniCutter,Cutter

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  • Eurocode 7 SeminarBelfast, 11 April 2013

    Determinewalltype&initialsizing Reinforcedconcreteembeddedwallstiffness(EI):

    EC2(BSEN199211:2004,clause3.1.3and3.1.4)providesamechanismfordeterminingconcretestiffnessintheshorttermandlongterm.Thestiffnesscalculationstakeaccountofconcretestrength,cementtype,aggregatetype,creepduration(time),environmentalconditions.

    f f Theprocessrequiresanumberofassumptionstobemade,followedbythecomputationofanumberofequationsandlookupofcreepfactorfromgraphs.

    h h h l d h d Havinggonethroughthiscycle,recommendtheadvicegiveninC580(section4.2.3)issuitable,i.e.:

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    D 4For contiguous and secants:walltype&initialsizing

    mms

    DI /.64

    . 4=For diaphragm walls:

    C580(section4.2.3)issuitable,i.e.:

    Adopt0.7E0.Iduringconstruction

    mmdI /12

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    =

    p gp 0 g

    Adopt0.5E0.Iduringlongterm

    D is structural pile diameter

    s is pile spacing

    E0 isuncrackedYsM(typically28GPa)Iis2ndmmtofarea

    d is wall thickness

    I is second moment of area

    E0 ~19.6GPaduringconstructionand14GPainlongterm

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  • Eurocode 7 SeminarBelfast, 11 April 2013

    Setupcalculationsforultimatelimitstate(ULS)

    UKNationalAnnex DesignApproach1

    Two separate checks required:Twoseparatechecksrequired:

    Combination1A1+M1+R1

    Combination2A2+M2+R1

    A denotespartialfactorsonactionsp M denotespartialfactorsonmaterials/strengthparameters R denotespartialfactorsforresistances

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  • Eurocode 7 SeminarBelfast, 11 April 2013

    LoadCombinationsPartialFactorsBS EN 1997-1: 2004. National Annex A BS EN 1997-1: Design Approach 1

    Combination 1 Combination 2

    A1 M1 R1 A2 M2 R1

    Unfv 1.35 1

    Fav. 1 1

    Action Values (A) Permanent, G

    Combination 1 Combination 2

    Unfv 1.5 1.3

    Fav. 0 0

    1 1.25

    Variable, Q

    Material P ti (M)

    Friction angle, Tan1 1.25

    1 1.4

    1 1.4

    Properties (M) Eff. Cohesion, c

    Undr. Strengh, cuUnc.Compr.Strength

    1 1

    1 1

    1 1

    1 1

    Resistances (R) Bearing resistance, Rv

    E th i t

    Sliding resistance, Rh

    Weight density,

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    1 1Earth resistances, Re

  • Eurocode 7 SeminarBelfast, 11 April 2013

    CarryoutULScombination2(usuallygovernstoedepth)Action Symbol SetA2

    factors A:Increaseunfavourable

    variableactionsby1.3factor

    M: Apply partial factors to

    factors

    PermanentUnfavourable G

    1.0

    favourable 1.0M:Applypartialfactorstomaterialparameters

    Factoronsoilstiffness?Recommend use 1 4

    VariableUnfavourable Q 1.3favourable 0

    Recommenduse1.4.Soilparameter Symbol SetM2

    factors

    Angle of shearing resistance tan 1 25Angleofshearingresistance,tan 1.25Effectivecohesion c 1.25

    Undrainedshearstrength cu 1.4

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    Unconfinedstrength qu 1.4

  • Eurocode 7 SeminarBelfast, 11 April 2013

    CarryoutULScombination1 A:Needtoapplyvariablefactorstoactions

    dependingonwhetherunfavourableorfavourable & permanent or variable;favourable&permanentorvariable;

    A:2.4.2(9)NOTEUnfavourable(ordestabilising)andfavourable(orstabilising)permanentactionsmayinsomesituationsbe

    id d i f i l If c = 1.35consideredascomingfromasinglesource.Iftheyareconsideredso,asinglepartialfactormaybeappliedtothesumoftheseactionsortothesumoftheireffects.

    c = 1.0c = 1.0c = 1.35

    A:thereforejustfactorupunfavourablevariableactionsby(1.5/1.35)andthenfactorresultingactions(SFs,BMs)by1.35.

    Action Symbol Set A1Action Symbol SetA1factors

    PermanentUnfavourable G

    1.35

    favourable 1 0

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    favourable 1.0

    VariableUnfavourable Q 1.5favourable 0

  • Eurocode 7 SeminarBelfast, 11 April 2013

    CarryoutULScombination1

    M:Applypartialfactorof1.0tomaterialparameters.

    Soilparameter Symbol SetM1factors

    Angleofshearingresistance,tan 1.0Effectivecohesion c 1.0

    Undrainedshearstrength cu 1.0Unconfinedstrength qu 0

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  • Eurocode 7 SeminarBelfast, 11 April 2013

    SetupcalculationsforSLSandruncalc 2.4.8(2)Valuesofpartialfactorsforserviceabilitylimitstatesshouldnormally

    be taken equal to 1 0betakenequalto1.0. 2.4.8(5)PAlimitingvalueforaparticulardeformationisthevalueatwhicha

    serviceabilitylimitstate,suchasunacceptablecrackingorjammingofdoors,isdeemedtooccurinthesupportedstructure.Thislimitingvalueshallbeagreedd h d f h dduringthedesignofthesupportedstructure.

    9.8.1(2)PDesignvaluesofearthpressuresfortheserviceabilitylimitstateshallbederivedusingcharacteristicvaluesofallsoilparameters;

    il b lSoilparameter Symbol SLSMfactors

    Angleofshearingresistance,tan 1.0Effectivecohesion c 1.0

    Undrainedshearstrength cu 1.0U fi d t th 1 0

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    Unconfinedstrength qu 1.0

  • Eurocode 7 SeminarBelfast, 11 April 2013

    9.8.1(3)PPermanentsurchargeloadsbehindtheretainingwallshallbederivedi th i h t i ti l

    calculationsforSLSusingtheircharacteristicvalues;

    9.8.2(4)PItshallbeconsideredtowhatextentvariableactions,suchasvibrationscausedbytrafficloadsbehindtheretainingwall,contributetothewalldisplacement;

    AccidentaloverdigneednotbeconsideredintheSLSanalysis. Checkifwalldisplacementisacceptable

    Action Symbol SLS AAction Symbol SLSAfactors

    PermanentUnfavourable G 1.0Permanent Gfavourable 1.0

    VariableUnfavourable Q 1.0favourable 0

    installation movements ref C580

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    favourable 0

  • Eurocode 7 SeminarBelfast, 11 April 2013

    Determinedesignforcestobeusedforthestructuralpiledesign

    Thedesignsectionforces(i.e.bendingmomentandshear)intheULSshallbethemaximumoftheresultingvaluesbetweenCombination1andCombination2.

    Ifcrackcontrolisrequired(e.g.forwalltobedesignedasgpermanentstructure),crackwidthcalculationwillbecarriedoutusingtheresultingsectionforcesfromtheSLSanalysis.

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  • Eurocode 7 SeminarBelfast, 11 April 2013

    Structuraldesignofpilesection

    Reducedconcretesectiondiameterforstructuraldesign;

    Lap length & anchorage different;Laplength&anchoragedifferent; Rulesonlappingbundlebars;A h t h d i diff t Approachtosheardesigndifferent.

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  • Eurocode 7 SeminarBelfast, 11 April 2013

    Example cantileverwithlongtermproppingg p pp gComparisonwithC580

    Characteristic values of geotechnical parameters [ = design parameters for SLS analysis]:

    Stratum Top Level cu cu with z ' 'cv k d = k.'cv c' ko Eu Eu with z E'v E'v with zmOD kN/m3 kPa kPa kPa kPa kPa kPa kPa

    Made Ground 8.03 18 n/a n/a 30 28 1.0 28.0 n/a 0.50 n/a n/a 20,000 0Sand 7 18 n/a n/a 30 28 1.0 28.0 n/a 0.50 n/a n/a 20,000 0Drained Clay 5 20 n/a n/a 30 25 1.0 25.0 0 1 n/a n/a 16,200 0Undrained Mudstone 4 21 300 150 n/a n/a 1.0 n/a n/a 1 180,000 90,000 n/a n/aDrained Mudstone 4 21 n/a n/a 28 23 1 0 23 0 5 1 n/a n/a 108 000 54000Drained Mudstone 4 21 n/a n/a 28 23 1.0 23.0 5 1 n/a n/a 108,000 54000

    Design values of geotechnical parameters for ULS Combination 1:

    Stratum Top Level cu cu with z ' 'cv k d = k.'cv c' ko Eu Eu with z E'v E'v with zmTD kN/m3 kPa kPa kPa kPa kPa kPa kPa

    Made Ground 8.03 18 n/a n/a 30.0 28.0 1.0 28.0 n/a 0.50 n/a n/a 14285.7 0.0Sand 7 18 n/a n/a 30.0 28.0 1.0 28.0 n/a 0.50 n/a n/a 14285.7 0.0Drained Clay 5 20 n/a n/a 30.0 25.0 1.0 25.0 0.0 1.00 n/a n/a 11571.4 0.0Undrained Mudstone 4 21 300.0 150.0 n/a n/a 1.0 n/a n/a 1.00 128571.4 64285.7 n/a n/aDrained Mudstone 4 21 n/a n/a 28.0 23.0 1.0 23.0 4.0 1.00 n/a n/a 77142.9 38571.4

    Design values of geotechnical parameters for ULS Combination 2:

    Stratum Top Level cu cu with z ' 'cv k d = k.'cv c' ko Eu Eu with z E'v E'v with z3

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    mTD kN/m3 kPa kPa kPa kPa kPa kPa kPaMade Ground 8.03 18 n/a n/a 24.8 23.0 1.0 23.0 n/a 0.5 n/a n/a 14285.7 0.0Sand 7 18 n/a n/a 24.8 23.0 1.0 23.0 n/a 0.5 n/a n/a 14285.7 0.0Drained Clay 5 20 n/a n/a 24.8 20.5 1.0 20.5 0.0 1 n/a n/a 11571.4 0.0Undrained Mudstone 4 21 214.3 107.1 n/a n/a 1.0 n/a n/a 1 128571.4 64285.7 n/a n/aDrained Mudstone 4 21 n/a n/a 23.0 18.8 1.0 18.8 4.0 1 n/a n/a 77142.9 38571.4

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    Comparisonofdisplacements

    6.00

    6.50

    7.00

    7.50

    8.00

    3 00

    3.50

    4.00

    4.50

    5.00

    5.50

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    Groundwater SLS Design value

    0.50

    1.00

    1.50

    2.00

    2.50

    3.00

    E

    l

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    v

    -2.00

    -1.50

    -1.00

    -0.50

    0.00

    0 0.01 0.02 0.03

    Displacement (m)

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    Displacement (m)

    C580 SLS displacements

    EC7 SLS displacements

  • Eurocode 7 SeminarBelfast, 11 April 2013

    ComparisonofBMs ULS capacity C580 ULSC580 SLS * 1.35 ULS Combination 1

    ULS C bi ti 2ULS Combination 2

    6.50

    7.00

    7.50

    8.00

    EC7peak

  • Eurocode 7 SeminarBelfast, 11 April 2013

    ComparisonofSFs ULS capacity C580 ULSC580 SLS * 1.35 ULS Combination 1

    ULS C bi ti 2ULS Combination 2

    6.50

    7.00

    7.50

    8.00

    3 50

    4.00

    4.50

    5.00

    5.50

    6.00

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    1.00

    1.50

    2.00

    2.50

    3.00

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    Groundwater ULS Comb 1 SLS Design value

    Groundwater ULS Comb 2 ULS Design value -2.00

    -1.50

    -1.00

    -0.50

    0.00

    0.50

    EC7peak~15%higher

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    value value -300 -200 -100 0 100 200 300ULS Shear Force per pile (kN)

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    Execution of special geotechnical works:

    Constructiondifferences Executionofspecialgeotechnicalworks:

    BSEN12063:1999 Sheetpilewalls BSEN1536:2010 Boredpiles

    BS EN 1538: 2012 Diaphragm walls BSEN1538:2012 Diaphragmwalls

    Differencesbetweenthesecodesandindustrystandard ICE SPERW e g wrt bored piles:standardICESPERW,e.g.wrtboredpiles: Differencesinplanlocationandverticalitytolerances; Differencesincageinstallationtolerances; Differences in minimum amount of reinforcement;Differencesinminimumamountofreinforcement; Limitsonreinforcementspacing; Differencesinacceptablemethodsofconcretingindryconditions;

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  • Eurocode 7 SeminarBelfast, 11 April 2013

    KeystepsinthedesignofembeddedwallstoEC7Conclusion&summary

    y p g

    Highlightedthedifferencesandsimilarities SimilarphilosophytoC580andBS8002 OurinitialexperienceisthatEC7providesslightlyhigher

    BMsandSFs

    Groundwater & drainage Groundwater&drainage Beawareofdifferences

    inexecutionstandards

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  • Eurocode 7 SeminarBelfast, 11 April 2013

    KeystepsinthedesignofembeddedwallstoEC7Conclusion&summary

    y p g

    Highlightedthedifferencesandsimilarities SimilarphilosophytoC580andBS8002 OurinitialexperienceisthatEC7providesslightlyhigher

    BMsandSFs

    Groundwater & drainage Groundwater&drainage Beawareofdifferences

    inexecutionstandards

    Thankyou

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