Stability numbers for an unsupported vertical circular excavation in c-phi soil

Kumar, Jyant and Chakraborty, Debarghya (2012) Stability numbers for an unsupported vertical circular excavation in c-phi soil. In: Computers and Geotechnics, 39 . pp. 79-84.

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Abstract

By using an axisymmetric lower bound finite element limit analysis formulation, the stability numbers (gamma H/C) for an unsupported vertical circular excavation in a cohesive-frictional soil have been generated. The numerical results are obtained for values of normalized excavation height (H/b) and friction angle (phi) greater than those considered previously in the literature. The results compare well with those available in literature. The stability numbers presented in this note would be beneficial from a design point of view. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Publication:	Computers and Geotechnics
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Additional Information:	Copyright of this article belongs to Elsevier Science.
Keywords:	Axisymmetric problems;Excavation;Failure;Limit analysis; Plasticity
Department/Centre:	Division of Mechanical Sciences > Civil Engineering
Date Deposited:	03 Feb 2012 12:07
Last Modified:	03 Feb 2012 12:07
URI:	http://eprints.iisc.ac.in/id/eprint/43385

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