Recent trends in supported excavation practice

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Abstract

This paper presents an overview of developments and trends in the practice of supported excavations since 1990. Soil mixed walls, ground improvement and hybrid support systems are more frequently used. Design has evolved such that stiffness based approaches are common in urban areas. LRFD based design is replacing traditional allowable stress design in a number of situations. Numerical analyses of support systems have become more prevalent, especially in situations where ground movements adjacent to an excavation are important. With developments in sensors and information technology, the observational approach is becoming more automated, with near real time data available to share holders. This paper summarizes these trends and speculates how they may evolve in the future.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationEarth Retention Conference 3 - Proceedings of the 2010 Earth Retention Conference
Pages1-18
Number of pages18
Edition208 GSP
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010
Event2010 Earth Retention Conference - Earth Retention Conference 3 - Bellevue, WA, United States
Duration: Aug 1 2010Aug 4 2010

Publication series

NameGeotechnical Special Publication
Number208 GSP
Volume384
ISSN (Print)0895-0563

Other

Other2010 Earth Retention Conference - Earth Retention Conference 3
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityBellevue, WA
Period8/1/108/4/10

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Building and Construction
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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