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An experimental study on time dependent ground settlement behind a braced excavation in soft clay using geotechnical centrifuge

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Model studies using geotechnical centrifuge is now-a-days very popular for understanding the behaviour of foundations and braced excavations in soil. In the present investigation, a systematic study of the ground deformation behind a braced excavation in soft clayey soil similar to that available in Kolkata is performed using physical model study in geotechnical centrifuge considering construction delay/construction stoppage at different depths and distances away from the wall. The mechanism of this deformation was also assessed by evaluating the contribution of undrained, consolidation and creep deformation to the total ground deformation. The tests results were also used to predict the effect of construction delay on various important factors like rate of settlement, change of zone of influence behind a braced wall, etc. Further, the experimental results are also validated with the observed values obtained from the reported case studies.

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Abbreviations

L:

Length

W:

Width

H:

Height

MS:

Mild steel

CI:

Cast iron

VFD:

Variable frequency drive

ω:

Angular velocity

re :

Nominal radius

N:

Geotechnical centrifuge constant

g:

Acceleration due to gravity

RPM:

Revolutions per minute

EI:

Equivalent bending stiffness.

γ:

Unit weight

w:

Water content

%:

Percentage

E:

Extrapolated data

δmax (0.25) :

Ground deformation corresponding to 0.25 day

δmax (1) :

Ground deformation corresponding to 1 day

1D:

One dimensional

δRate :

Settlement rate

δmax (7) :

Ground deformation at pause time 7 days

δmax (0) :

Ground deformation corresponding to 0 day or no pause

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    Saptarshi Roy & Ramendu Bikas Sahu

  2. Department of Civil Engineering, Cooch Behar Government Engineering College, Cooch Behar, West Bengal, 736170, India

    Kingshuk Dan

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Roy, S., Dan, K. & Sahu, R.B. An experimental study on time dependent ground settlement behind a braced excavation in soft clay using geotechnical centrifuge. Sādhanā 48, 181 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12046-023-02247-4

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