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Deep Excavation LLC240 W 35th Street, Suite 1004
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Presentation: Dimitrios Mamoglou, Civil Engineer A.U.Th.
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Seminar: Design of Deep Excavations – Methods and Software Application
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• Software solutions for excavation and foundation professionals
• Consultants – Design of deep excavations and pile foundations
• Design of Virtual Reality applications for geotechnical engineers
and contractors
DeepEX HoloDeepEX DeepFND HelixPile SnailPlus SiteMaster
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Deep Excavation Definition
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Deep excavation: typically deeper than 3.5m that requires structural support.
Seminar examines the design (seismic and non-seismic) of deep excavationssupported by tiebacks and struts.
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Deep Excavation Design Challenges
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A deep excavation system has to retain earth, water, and neighboring structures
Unknown factors and risks
Soil properties estimation
Protect adjacent properties
Design issues and Code issues
Economy
Constructability
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DeepEX Capabilities and Advantages
Graphical interactive interface – Voice commands
Design and analysis of any deep excavation model
Structural and geotechnical design
Design standards (Eurocodes, US standards, Australian, Chinese etc.)
Model optimization
Fast design – model wizard
Exports reports and sketches
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Projects designed with DeepEX
Major braced excavations for LA
Subways, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Cofferdams for New Tapan Zee
Bridge, New York, NY, USA
Circular wet soil mix shaft,
Tampa, FL, USA
Soldier pile walls with struts,
Arkansas, USA
Soldier pile walls with tiebacks,
Seattle, WA, USAJeffery road grade separation,
Irvine, CA, USA
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Projects designed with DeepEX
LaBrea Metro Station, Los Angeles, California, USA
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100 ft (30.5 m) Excavation
Soldier Piles and Lagging
Lateral Bracing (Struts)
Full Design with DeepEX
5 Stations designed and under
construction
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Projects designed with DeepEX
New Tapan Zee Bridge Cofferdams, New York, USA
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$3.9 billion project
90x45ft (27.5x13.7m)
Cofferdams
Lateral Bracing (Struts)
Full Design with DeepEX
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Projects designed with DeepEX
Soldier Pile Excavation Pits with Diagonal Struts, Arkansas, USA
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24 ft (7.3m) Excavation
Soldier Piles and Lagging
Pipe Struts
Full Design with DeepEX
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Projects designed with DeepEX
Soldier Pile Excavation Pits with Diagonal Struts, Arkansas, USA
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90 ft (27.5m) Excavation
Soldier Piles and Lagging
Pipe Struts
9 rows of Tiebacks
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Analysis Methods in DeepEX
Limit Equilibrium Analysis
Non-Linear Analysis
Finite Element Analysis
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Conventional Analysis Methods
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Assume lateral earth pressures.
Determine fixity locations for forces at subgrade.
Analyze wall beam with assumed loads.
Advantages: Easy method to verify. Gives a back check for more rigorous methods.
Disadvantages: Soil-structure interaction ignored.
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Non-Linear Analysis Concept
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Soil Elasticity Models
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Linear elastic perfectly plastic
Exponential
Subgrade modulus
Small strain hardening
Reloading stiffness linear 3 to 5 x loading E
Elastoplastic
model
Exponential
model
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Support Types in DeepEX
Tiebacks Rakers Fixed Supports Springs Walers
Tierods Struts Slabs
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Determine Wall Net Loading Diagram
Soil Pressures
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Surcharge Water
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Seismic
Pressures
Net Pressures
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Soil Pressures in LEM Analysis in DeepEX
Active Pressures At-rest Pressures Peck Apparent Pressures
FHWA Apparent Pressures Custom Trapezoidal Pressures Two Step Rectangular Pressures
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External Loads in DeepEX
Loads on ground surface:
Strip surcharges Linear loads 3D loads (buildings, footings,
3D surface loads
Loads on the wall:
Strip surcharges Linear loads External moments Prescribed displacements
Load modeling options:
Elasticity equations Two-way distribution angle One-way distribution angle One-way distribution angle from soil friction Elasticity to vertical stress x Ka (or Ko) CIRIA Special Pub 95 - 1993
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Water Pressures in DeepEX
Simplified Flow Hydrostatic Pressures Full 2D Flownet
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Seismic Pressures in DeepEX
Define Seismic Accelerations Ax and Az
Select Seismic Pressures Calculation Method
Select a Seismic Design Standard
Semirigid
Mononobe-Okabe (frictional soils)
Wood Automatic
Wood Manual
Procedure in DeepEX
Seismic Pressure Methods
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Seismic Pressures in DeepEX
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Non-seismic Conditions
Max. Wall Moment=150.6 kNm/m
Max. Support Reaction=267.2 kN/m
Seismic Conditions (Ax=0.12g)
Max. Wall Moment=190.7 kNm/m
Max. Support Reaction=360.05 kN/m
Seismic Pressures might be critical for the wall/support design
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Staged Construction
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Deep excavations always require stagedconstruction.
Even wall construction can affect performance.
Start from at-rest conditions (or before)
Advantages of staged construction design:
Design for the most critical stage (not alwaysthe last one)
Locate the critical stage – easier optimization(consider optimizing the support locations instead of structural sections)
Realistic wall displacements (when a non-linearanalysis method is used)
Staged 0: At-rest Staged 1: Excavation
Staged 2: Support
Installation
Staged 3: Further
Excavation
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Example 1: 5m excavation with a tieback
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Sand, φ=30 deg, γ=19.5 kN/m3
Sand, φ=32 deg, γ=21 kN/m3
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Example 2: 12m excavation with struts
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Holographic Representation of
Deep Excavations
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Visualize a deep excavation in real
space
Visualize challenging ground
conditions
Walk in the excavation before it is
built
Works with: Mixed reality glasses
Virtual reality headsets
Regular PC’s
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Model: Braced Excavation and 3D Model
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Model: Soldier Pile Walls with Tiebacks
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Model: Diaphragm wall with tiebacks and
3D Model with DeepEX
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Model: Deadman Sheet Pile Wall with DeepEX
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Slope Stability and Soil Nailing in DeepEX
Bishop Method Morgenstern Price Method (G.L.E.) Spencer Method Ordinary (Swedish) Method Automatic Slope Search Method
Single Point Slope Center Rectangular Slope Center Define Radius Search Limits Soil Nails Clouterre Standards for Soil Nails
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