Elements of Soil Mechanics, 8th Edition

Exercise sheet pile

The worksheets in this spreadsheet illustrate for the design of cantilever she
.walls with GWT coincident with the ground surface, front and back

Although the spreadsheet contains the data for only Exercise, the data may
changed so that the audience can see the effect of varying the soil propertie
.retained height, ground water levels etc

:Instructions

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 Exercise 7.4

Exercise : CANTILEVER Sheet pile wall with GWT present Simplified approach
GWT coincident with ground surface, in front of and behind wall

phi = 29.00 º
gamma, g = 19.20 kN/m3 Min exc =
g' = 9.39 kN/m3 Design phi =
h= 4.00 m
M= 1.20
Ka =
Surcharge = 10.00 kPa Kp =
GWT depth behind wall: 0.00 m
GWT depth in front of wall: 0.00 m Lb =

Enter values into fields above, then click Solve.

Surcharge:
Pq = 64.34 kN
lq = 7.86 m Water:
max pwp, ut:
MOMENTS:
Mp = 5559.52 kNm Forces:
Ma = 2490.49 kNm
Mq = 505.93 kNm

CHECK (ΣM=0) Lever arm:

Mp - Ma - Mq -Mw = 0.0000

Mmnts:

Net Moment:

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mplified approach
surcharge, q

0.4 m
24.8 º
h
Pq
0.409
2.444
min exc Pa
15.7 m
Pp d0
d R

ut ut

GWT coincident with ground surface on both sides of wall

129.19 kPa

Pw (active) 1015.89 Design Results:

Pw (passive) 731.67
d0 = 11.33 m
d = d0*1.213.59
= m
lpw(a) 5.24
lpw(p) 3.78

Mpwa 5325.67
Mpwp 2762.57

Mpwa-Mpwp 2563.10

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This spreadsheet has been downloaded from the website that supports
Smith's Elements of Soil Mechanics, 8th Edition

Published by Blackwell Publishing, May 2006

ISBN: 1-4051-3370-8

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:Please note
This spreadsheet is an aid for learning and should really only be
.used in conjunction with the relevant section in the book

.It is not intended for use in geotechnical design

Ian Smith, May 2006

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