Three-dimensional finite-element analysis of diaphragm wall installation

Geotechnique

Volumn 49, Issue 6, 1999, Pages 801-823

  Gourvenec, S M ^a   Powrie, W ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Clays; Diaphragms and in situ walls; Excavation; Ground movements; Numerical modelling and analysis; Retaining walls

Indexed keywords

CLAY; EXCAVATION; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SOIL MECHANICS; SOIL STRUCTURE INTERACTIONS; STRAIN; STRESS ANALYSIS; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

DIAPHRAGM WALLS;

RETAINING WALLS;

DIAPHRAGM WALL; EARTH PRESSURE; FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; GROUND MOVEMENT; RETAINING WALL;

EID: 0033391504     PISSN: 00168505     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1680/geot.1999.49.6.801     Document Type: Article

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