Sheet Pile Design and PROSHEET software
Sheet Pile Design and PROSHEET software
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I just read through thread "486-177557," but I didn't see an answer to the question I have regarding the sheet pile design software PROSHEET.
The Total Pressure Diagram in the results tab of the program does not look like the pressure diagram I was expecting.
The is no passive pressure "behind" the wall like this diagram shows:

The pressure diagram in PROSHEET simply follows the dashed line in the image (from point G to the bottom of the pile).
Because of this, when I compare a simplified problem in PROSHEET to a spreadsheet I put together, the results are not the same.
I do not believe I can trust PROSHEET if I have a more complicated situation that includes a surcharge pressure, variable soils, etc.
Does anyone know if the pressure diagrams, the design depth, and the moment calculations in PROSHEET work?
Or do you know why PROSHEET's pressure diagram does not look like this image?
The Total Pressure Diagram in the results tab of the program does not look like the pressure diagram I was expecting.
The is no passive pressure "behind" the wall like this diagram shows:

The pressure diagram in PROSHEET simply follows the dashed line in the image (from point G to the bottom of the pile).
Because of this, when I compare a simplified problem in PROSHEET to a spreadsheet I put together, the results are not the same.
I do not believe I can trust PROSHEET if I have a more complicated situation that includes a surcharge pressure, variable soils, etc.
Does anyone know if the pressure diagrams, the design depth, and the moment calculations in PROSHEET work?
Or do you know why PROSHEET's pressure diagram does not look like this image?





RE: Sheet Pile Design and PROSHEET software
Both the conventional and simplified methods work. However, they will give slight differences in the required sheet pile section modulus and length.
Search other past threads for more detailed discussion on ProSheet.
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RE: Sheet Pile Design and PROSHEET software
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