Displacement Analyses of Diaphragm Wall in Small-Scale Deep Excavation Considering Joints between Panels

M Yang, R Wu, C Tong, J Chen, B Tang - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
This paper proposed a new method for modelling joints, using anisotropic plate elements
and elastic bar elements to address the issue that joints between panels are usually …

Assessing the Sustainability of Alternative Shaft Construction Methods

AMG Pedro, L Repsold, J Almeida e Sousa - Applied Sciences, 2024 - mdpi.com
Reducing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions is a global priority. The concrete industry has a
major role in this reduction since it accounts for about 8% of global CO2 emissions. Despite …

[HTML][HTML] A Methodology to Evaluate the Horizontal Earth Pressure Acting on Circular Shafts Based on Its Lateral Displacements

AMG Pedro - Geotechnics, 2024 - mdpi.com
One of the most common solutions to access the underground is through the construction of
circular shafts. At a preliminary design stage, analytical expressions are often used to …

Surface settlements arising from elliptical shaft excavation in clay

RJ Goodey, S Divall, BT Le - International Journal of Physical …, 2022 - icevirtuallibrary.com
Shafts are frequently constructed to allow access to subsurface infrastructure and the
resulting excavation is generally deep and narrow. Shafts may be constructed using a …