Load factors for water and soil in diaphragm wall design
Load factors for water and soil in diaphragm wall design
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Hallo Everyone,
I'm just wondering about designing diaphragm wall. What is the load factors for water and soil that should be used in designing diaphragm wall ?
Another thing is: when the loading of soil (effective stress) and water is included, are those loading factors (water and soil) still needed ? If yes, don't you think that the design is "too" safe ??
I really thank for any opinions and ideas.
regards,
Sendy.
I'm just wondering about designing diaphragm wall. What is the load factors for water and soil that should be used in designing diaphragm wall ?
Another thing is: when the loading of soil (effective stress) and water is included, are those loading factors (water and soil) still needed ? If yes, don't you think that the design is "too" safe ??
I really thank for any opinions and ideas.
regards,
Sendy.





RE: Load factors for water and soil in diaphragm wall design
See thread 486-96922 though. The question has been debated whether or not soil pressures are an ultimate or service condition. I personally have seen geotechnical reports listing the lateral stress as "ultimate" values, and others that do not specifically say. If they are at an ultimate state, then why factor them? Why is the load factor not 1.0 as with "ultimate" seismic forces?
Sorry to answer a question with a question :)
RE: Load factors for water and soil in diaphragm wall design
RE: Load factors for water and soil in diaphragm wall design