LESSONS LEARNED IN FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSES OF TEMPORARY EXCAVATIONS IN SOFT CLAY

On the basis of both analytical and practical considerations, questions can be raised as to how the finite element method should be applied to temporary excavations and how reliable the predicted results are. The paper deals with these questions specifically as addressed to excavations in soft clay, and to provide an avenue which should lead to the consistent and reliable usage of the finite element method in analysis of temporary excavations. In support of the assertions made in the paper, considerable experience is drawn from case history studies.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This paper was presented and discussed at the 2nd International Conference on Numeric Methods in Geomechanics, held in Virginia Polytechnical Institute and State University, Blacksburg, June 1976.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Clough, G W
  • Mana, A I
• Conference:
  • This paper was presented and discussed at the 2nd International Conference on Numeric Methods in Geomechanics, held in Virginia Polytechnical Institute and State University, Blacksburg, June 1976.
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 496-510
• Serial:
  • Volume: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Case studies; Clay; Excavations; Finite element method; Mathematical methods; Settlement (Structures); Soft clays; Subsidence (Geology)
• Uncontrolled Terms: Temporary
• Old TRIS Terms: Temporary excavations
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00156398
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 29 1977 12:00AM