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Braced Cut Examples

The document contains multiple examples of calculating strut loads and maximum moments for braced cuts in various soil conditions, including sand and clay. Each example provides a detailed solution involving pressure envelopes, load diagrams, and calculations for strut loads at specified levels. The results include specific values for strut loads and moments at different points, demonstrating the application of soil mechanics principles.

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Braced Cut Examples

The document contains multiple examples of calculating strut loads and maximum moments for braced cuts in various soil conditions, including sand and clay. Each example provides a detailed solution involving pressure envelopes, load diagrams, and calculations for strut loads at specified levels. The results include specific values for strut loads and moments at different points, demonstrating the application of soil mechanics principles.

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EXAMPLE 1.

The cross-section braced cut shown in figure;


a)Draw the earth-pressure envelope and determine the strut loads at level A, B, C,
b) Calculate the maximum moment at wale.

Note: The struts are located 4 m on center in the plan.

SOLUTION 1.

Pressure envelope for cuts in sand;


Ka  tan 2 (45  )
2
35
Ka  tan 2 (45  )  0.271
2
 a  0.65. .H .Ka
 a  [Link].0.271  26.95kN / m 2
Load diagram;

M B1 0
5
(26.95).(5).( )
A 2 )  112.29kN / m 2
3
B1  (26.95).(5)  112.29  22.46kN / m 2
M B2 0
4
(26.95).(4).( )
C 2 )  71.87kN / m 2
3
B2  (26.95).(4)  71.87  35.93kN / m 2

The strut loads are;

( A).( s )  (112.29).(4)  449.16kN


( B1  B 2).( s )  (22.46  35.93)(4)  233.56kN
(C ).( s )  (71.87).(4)  287.48kN

Maximum moment at wale;

ql 2
M max 
8
(112.29).(4) 2
M max   224.58kNm
8
EXAMPLE 2.

The cross-section braced cut shown in figure;


a) Draw the earth-pressure envelope
b) Determine the strut loads at levels A, B, C.

Note : The struts are placed at 3 m center to center in the plan

SOLUTION 2.

Check for stiffnes;


H (18)(7) very stiff-stiff clay
  3.6  4
c 35

Pressure envelope for stiff clays;

 a  0.3 H
 a  0.3(18)(7)  37.8kN / m2
Load diagram;

M B1 0
1 1.75 1.75
A(2.5)  ( )(37.8)(1.75)(1.75  )  (1.75)(37.8)( )0
2 3 2
A  54.02kN / m
F x  0;
1
(1.75)(37.8)  (37.8)(1.75)  A  B1
2
33.08  66.15  A  B1
B1  45.2kN / m

Due to symmetry;

B2  45.2kN / m
C  54.02kN / m

Strut loads at level A, B, C

PA  ( A)( s )  54.02(3)  162.06kN


PB  ( B1  B2)( s)  (45.2  45.2)(3)  271.2kN
PC  (C )( s )  54.02(3)  162.06kN
EXAMPLE 3.

The cross-section braced cut shown in figure;


a) Draw the earth-pressure envelope
b) Determine the strut loads at levels A, B, C.

Note : The struts are placed at 3 m center to center in the plan

SOLUTION 3.

Check for stiffnes;


H (17.5)(7)
  4.08  4 medium to soft clay
c 30

Pressure envelope for medium to soft clays;

 a  0.3 H
 a  0.3(17.5)(7)  36.75kN / m2
Load diagram;

M B1  0,
M B2  0,
A  43.81kN / m
B  83.27kN / m
C  98kN / m

Strut loads at level A, B, C

PA  ( A)( s )  43.82(3)  131.46kN


PB  ( B1  B 2)( s )  (83.27)(3)  249.81kN
PC  (C )( s )  98(3)  294kN
EXAMPLE 4.

The cross-section braced cut shown in figure;


a) Draw the earth-pressure envelope
b) Determine the strut loads at levels A, B, C.
c) Calculate the maximum moment at wale.
d) Calculate the maximum moment at sheet pile.
Note : The struts are placed at 5 m center to center in the plan

SOLUTION 4.

Pressure envelope for cuts in sand;


Ka  tan 2 (45  )
2
30
Ka  tan 2 (45  )  0.33
2
 a  0.65. .H .Ka
 a  [Link].0.33  24.7kN / m 2
Load diagram;

M B1 0
3.5
(24.7)(3.5)( )
A 2 )  75.64kN / m 2
2
B1  (24.7)(3.5)  75.64  10.81kN / m 2
M B2 0
2.5
(24.7).(2.5).( )
C 2 )  51.48kN / m 2
1.5
B2  (24.7).(2.5)  51.48  10.27kN / m 2

The strut loads are;

( A).( s )  (75.64).(5)  378.2kN


( B1  B2).( s)  (21.08)(5)  105.4kN
(C ).( s )  (51.48).(5)  257.4kN

Maximum moment at wale;

ql 2
M max 
8
(75.65).(5) 2
M max   236.41kNm
8
Maximum moment at sheet pile;

Mmax=27.81 kNm at sheet pile.

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