PREDICTION AND PERFORMANCE OF GROUND RESPONSE DUE TO CONSTRUCTION OF A DEEP BASEMENT AT 60 VICTORIA EMBANKMENT

A 19 m deep excavation for a complex L-shaped basement was carried out using top-down construction techniques at a city site in London. Ground conditions were variable due to the riverside location and detailed investigation was necessary. This included in situ measurements. Constraints to construction are discussed and the final sequence of events is described. Ground movements during construction were predicted based on analyses using a small strain stiffness model for the soils in a finite element analysis and experience elsewhere in London. The predictions are compared with measurements made during construction and conclusions drawn concerning the accuracy of modelling techniques, and the benefits of monitoring both to the project and in terms of data collection of empirical prediction of ground movements. (A) For the covering abstract see IRRD 859983.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Thomas Telford Limited

  London,   United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • ST JOHN, H D
  • Potts, D M
  • JARDINE, R J
  • HIGGINS, K G
• Conference:
  • PREDICTIVE SOIL MECHANICS. PROCEEDINGS OF THE WROTH MEMORIAL SYMPOSIUM, 27-29 JULY 1992, ST CATHERINE'S COLLEGE, OXFORD
• Publication Date: 1993

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 581-608

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Accuracy; Clay; Conferences; Construction; Excavation; Excavations; Finite element method; Forecasting; Mathematical models; Motion; Sand; Silts; Structures
• Uncontrolled Terms: Site investigation
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 3352: Building (structure); 4177: Clay; 8525: Conference; 3655: Construction; 6440: Error; 5155: Excavation (process); 6490: Finite element method; 132: Forecast; 6473: Mathematical model; 5483: Movement; 4105: Sand; 4149: Silt; 5722: Site investigation; 8119: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00641210
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-7277-1916-5
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jan 24 1994 12:00AM