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Geotechnical Solutions for Structural Engineers

(engaged in architectural structures and general structures)
Have you encountered geotechnical problems in the course of structural design in the past,
but inadequately addressed the problems due to lack of analytical facilities?

Some of the areas may have been :

Pile foundation layout design
Differential settlements in foundations affecting superstructures
Retaining (basement) walls subjected to static/seismic soil pressure
Structural settlements due to excavation, adjacent construction or ground improvements
Soil-structure interaction
Seismic wave amplification & seismic stability

Soilworks can now provide solutions to geotechnical problems related to structures.

Solutions to 10 typical problem types for building structural engineers

(Features, Advantages & Benefits)

Pile Foundation Layout

Iterative design alternatives based on various pile types, lengths and spacing in conjunction with pile
capacities and settlements

Optimum pile foundation layout design based on the efficiency of group piles

Economical design through optimum pile quantity calculation satisfying the design requirements

Differential Settlements in Foundations

Finite element based accurate modeling of foundation/ground and settlement calculation

Evaluation of differential settlements for various types of foundations to secure safe and stable design

Improved design quality based on accurate analysis while securing safe construction planning

Retaining / Basement Wall Design

Automatic calculation of active soil pressure reflecting ground material properties

Stability of retaining and basement walls against static/seismic soil pressure

Safe design of retaining structures reflecting true soil pressure to avoid over/under design

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Structural Settlements
Calculation of structural (differential) settlements due to ground excavation

Prediction of settlements for structural safety and stability due to change in ground conditions

Enhanced design quality and construction safety secured by detail analysis

Effects on Ground Structures due to Excavation

Calculation of displacements and member forces of structures by construction stages

Design checks for permanent / temporary structures for each excavation stage
Improved economical design of underground structures while satisfying the structural requirements
during excavation

Effects on Adjacent Structures

Calculation of inter-dependent settlements of adjacent structures due to change in ground conditions

Evaluation of stability of above / underground structures reflecting interference between the structures
Competitive edge gained through differentiated analysis capability secured in reflection of
advanced analysis

Soil-structure Interaction
Evaluation of dynamic properties reflecting soil-structure interaction

Evaluation of seismic safety and stability through soil-structure interaction

Competitive edge gained through differentiated analysis capability secured in reflection of
advanced analysis

Evaluation of Earthquake Loads based on Ground Properties

Calculation of maximum accelerations by ground layers and depths reflecting ground properties

Evaluation of earthquake loads to reflect true design loads (possibly with ground improvement)
Improved design quality and reduced material quantity through refined analysis for
underground structures

Ground Vibration Effects

Vibration analysis of ground and structures due to train or explosion loads

Evaluation of safety and serviceability of (ground) structures considering dynamic loads

Improved design quality and competitive edge gained through differentiated analysis capability
secured in reflection of advanced analysis

Ground Water Level due to Fux Affecting Effective Stress

Calculation of change in underground water level reflecting permeability coefficients of
different soil types
Evaluation of ground water level around structures reflecting outflow flux of a river

Safety and economy of construction secured through refined analysis

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Geotechnical Solutions for Practical Design

Why SoilWorks

Geotechnical Solutions for Structural Engineers

(engaged in bridge structures and civil structures)
Have you encountered geotechnical problems in the course of structural design in the past,
but inadequately addressed the problems due to lack of analytical facilities?
Some of the areas may have been :
Pier foundation soil-structure interaction (SSI) analysis
Abutment or underground structure SSI
Settlements of foundations affecting superstructures
Retaining walls subjected to static/seismic soil pressure
Tunnel lining analysis
Structural settlements due to excavation, adjacent construction or ground improvements
Soil-structure interaction
Seismic wave amplification & seismic stability

Soilworks can now provide solutions to geotechnical problems related to structures.

Solutions to 10 typical problem types for building structural engineers

(Features, Advantages & Benefits)

Assessment of Pier Foundation in SSI

Refined analysis of a pier foundation in construction stages

Evaluation of stability of pier foundation for each construction stage

Improved quality of foundation design through refined SSI analysis

Abutment Construction Stage Analysis in SSI

Construction stage analysis reflecting lateral soil pressure against a bridge abutment due to
high embankment

Checking displacements and forces in piles and abutment reflecting construction stages

Improved quality of abutment design through refined SSI analysis

Construction Stage Analysis of Underground Structure

Calculation of settlements of a structure through the construction stages of excavation and backfilling

Design of structure reflecting the settlements in the construction process

Safety of structure secured through refined construction stage analysis

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Construction Stage Analysis for Temporary Structures
Construction stage analysis of staged excavation with temporary structures

Member forces in temporary structures erected during excavation found for structural design

Economical and safe design of temporary structures

Structural Settlements
Calculation of structural (differential) settlements due to ground excavation

Prediction of settlements for structural safety and stability due to change in ground conditions

Enhanced design quality and construction safety secured by detail analysis

Effects on Adjacent Structures

Calculation of inter-dependent settlements of adjacent structures due to change in ground conditions

Evaluation of stability of above / underground structures reflecting interference between the structures
Competitive edge gained through differentiated analysis capability secured in reflection of
advanced analysis

Soil-structure Interaction
Evaluation of dynamic properties reflecting soil-structure interaction

Evaluation of seismic safety and stability through soil-structure interaction

Competitive edge gained through differentiated analysis capability secured in reflection of
advanced analysis

Evaluation of Earthquake Loads based on Ground Properties

Calculation of maximum accelerations by ground layers and depths reflecting ground properties

Evaluation of earthquake loads to reflect true design loads (possibly with ground improvement)
Improved design quality and reduced material quantity through refined analysis for
underground structures

Ground Vibration Effects

Vibration analysis of ground and structures due to train or explosion loads

Evaluation of safety and serviceability of (ground) structures considering dynamic loads

Improved design quality and competitive edge gained through differentiated analysis capability
secured in reflection of advanced analysis

Tunnel Analysis
Tunnel construction analysis and lining analysis
Evaluation of forces in various patterns of rockbolts and temporary structures and assessment of
adjacent structures due to excavation

Safety of tunnel construction and improved quality of lining design secured

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