Seismic response and damage analysis of underground structures considering the

effect of concrete diaphragm wall

Haiyang Zhuanga, Rui Wanga, Peixin Shib,⁎, Guoxing Chen

 The seismic response of a two-story subway station supported by concrete diaphragm walls located in
Nanjing, southeast China was analyzed.
 A finite element model was developed to simulate the soil-diaphragm wall-underground structure
interaction during earthquakes.
 This model simulated the nonlinear dynamic behavior of soils using a visco-plastic model and concrete
damage using a plastic-damage constitutive model.
 The effect of the diaphragm wall was explored related to the burial depth of the subway station.
 The simulation results showed that during a strong earthquake, the diaphragm wall reduced the lateral
deformation of the lower story of the structure. However, the effect was very limited to the upper story of
the structure.
 In contrast, during a small earthquake, the diaphragm wall increased the lateral deformation of the upper
story of a deeply buried structure.
 The concrete diaphragm wall also increased the settlement of a deeply buried structure.
 The earthquake damage to the underground structure increased with the increase of the burial depth.
 The damage to the diaphragm wall increased the uplift potential of a shallowly buried structure during
earthquakes.

An analysis of pattern and architectural

aspects of diaphragm barrier for
underground metro project
Kalyana ChakravarthyP.R.aGurusamyK.bIllangoT.b
 Diaphragm barrier can be regarded like profound basic frameworks and form an integral part of
underground metro stations.
 We need to consider earth and water pressure, seismic effect, adjacent buildings etc. in detailed
manner for the design of diaphragm wall.
 Also, we need to tackle any unexpected behavior of soil like sudden collapse, water seepage etc.
while proceeding with construction activities.
 The front of the panel barrier must be vertical inside the 1:80 bearing limits.
 Also, the records of dimensional details of the panel, top and termination levels of diaphragm
wall, strata type, volume of concrete etc. need to be recorded for future reference purpose.
Reliability of diaphragm wall in serviceability limit
states
M.Wyjadłowski a,*,W.Puła a,J.Bauer b
Seismic performance of underground subway
station structure considering connection
modes and diaphragm wall
Author links open overlay panelZhuangHaiyangabYangJingaChenSuc

FuJisaiaChenGuoxinga
Ground motion scaling for the assessment of the
seismic response of a diaphragm wall
On the seismic response of a propped rc diaphragm wall in a saturated
clay
Advanced numerical modeling of seismic response of a
propped rc diaphragm wall
Seismic performance of underground subway
station structure considering connection
modes and diaphragm wall
Seismic behavior and design of strutted diaphragm walls in sand
Author links open overlay panelMohammadBahramiMohammad ImanKhodakarami AbdolhoseinHaddad
Comparison on the Horizontal Behaviors of Lattice-Shaped
Diaphragm Wall and Pile Group under Static and Seismic Loads
Lattice-shaped diaphragm wall (hereafter referring to LSDW) is a new type of bridge foundation, and the
relevant investigation on its horizontal behaviors is scant.
3-D Finite Element Analyses of Diaphragm Wall Displacements in Cohesionless Soil
Bahr, M.A. Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Al-Azhar University Cairo, Egypt

Performance of diaphragm wall in cohesive soils under static and

seismic loading conditions
Tarek, M. F, Bahr, M. A. , Hassan, A. A and Hemeida, A. M.
Department of Civil Engineering, Al-Azhar University , Cairo, Egypt
Assessing the stability of a propped, in situ

retaining wall in overconsolidated clay

Seismic performance-based design of flexible
earth-retaining diaphragm walls
Experimental Investigation of the Mechanical Behaviour of Wall–
Beam–Strut Joints for Prefabricated Underground Construction
Influence of Wall Flexibility on Seismic Earth Pressures in Vertically
Homogeneous Soil
Scott J. Brandenberg, Ph.D., P.E., M.ASCE1; Jonathan P. Stewart, Ph.D., P.E., F.ASCE2; and
George E. Mylonakis, Ph.D., M.ASCE3
An effective finite element approach for soil-
structure analysis in the time-domain

Infinite element boundary conditions for

dynamic models under seismic loading

Earthquake input for finite element analysis

of soil-structure interaction on rigid bedrock

APPLICATION OF INFINITE ELEMENTS

TO SEEPAGE ANALYSIS IN
GEOTECHNICAL PERSPECTIVE
Behavior of underground strutted retaining
structure
under seismic condition
Numerical analysis of effect of friction between diaphragm
wall and soil on braced excavation
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11771-008-0440-x

THE EFFECT OF INTERFACE PROPERTIES ON

RETAINING WALL BEHAVIOUR

Modelling of earth and water pressure

development during
diaphragm wall construction in soft clay
The effect of interface properties on retaining
wall behaviour