Elements of Soil Mechanics, 8th Edition

Example 7.3

The worksheets in this spreadsheet illustrate the use of the BS8002 and E
methods of design for cantilever sheet pile walls.

Although the sheets contain the data for Example 7.3 from the book, the d
changed so that the reader can see the effect of varying the soil properties
height etc.

Instructions:
1. On opening the spreadsheet, the user must click "Enable Macros" in the
dialog box. (The macros contain the algorithms used to determine the des

2. As the routines call data from the partial factors spreadsheet, a second
asking whether to update the data will appear. To use the default Eurocod
factor values, click "Don't Update". If, however, you have changed values
factors spreadsheet, click "Update".

3. Select appropriate sheet to enter data and view results.

Ian Smith, Sept 2005

e of the BS8002 and Eurocode 7

3 from the book, the data may be

ying the soil properties, retained

"Enable Macros" in the opening

d to determine the design depth.)

preadsheet, a second dialog box

se the default Eurocode 7 partial
have changed values in the partial

esults.
 BS8002 full - cantilever

Example 7.3: CANTILEVER Sheet pile wall BS8002 - Full lateral earth pressure approach

phi = 28.00 º
gamma = 18.00 kN/m3 Min exc = 0.2
h= 2.00 m Design phi = 23.9
M= 1.20

Surcharge = 20.00 kPa Ka = 0.423

Kp = 2.362

Enter values into fields above, then click Solve.

FORCES:
Pp1 = 91.97 kN
Pp2 = 72.22 kN
Pa1 = 69.80 kN
Pa2 = 6.57 kN
Pq1 = 36.24 kN Design Results:
Pq2 = 17.95 kN

LEVER ARM:
lp1 = 0.69 m
lp2 = 0.19 m
la1 = 1.43 m Important: Please read the comment attache
la2 = 0.20 m
lq1 = 2.14 m
lq2 = 0.19 m

MOMENTS:
Mp1 = 63.76 kNm
Mp2 = 13.92 kNm
Ma1 = 99.58 kNm
Ma2 = 1.28 kNm
Mq1 = 77.56 kNm
Mq2 = 3.41 kNm

CHECK (ΣM=0) & (ΣP=0)

(ΣM=0) -97.33 (1)
(ΣP=0) -97.67 (2)

ABS[(1)-(2)] 0.334386

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 BS8002 full - cantilever

surcharge, q

m
º
h
Pq1

min exc Pa1

Pp1 d0
d Pq2
Pp2
Pa2

Design Results:

d0 = 2.08 m
d= 2.46 m

se read the comment attached to this cell.

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 BS8002 simplified - cantilvr

Example 7.3: CANTILEVER Sheet pile wall BS8002 - Simplified approach

phi = 28.00 º
gamma = 18.00 kN/m3 Min exc = 0.0
h= 2.00 m Design phi = 23.9
M= 1.20

Surcharge = 20.00 kPa Ka = 0.423

Kp = 2.362

Enter values into fields above, then click Solve.

FORCES:
Pp = 260.66 kN
Pa = 115.34 kN
Pq = 46.59 kN
R= 98.74 kN
Design Results:
LEVER ARM:
lp = 1.17 m
la = 1.83 m
lq = 2.75 m

MOMENTS:
Mp = 304.26 kNm
Ma = 211.52 kNm
Mq = 128.15 kNm

CHECK (ΣM=0)
Mp - Ma - Mq = -35.4171

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 BS8002 simplified - cantilvr

surcharge, q

m
º
h
Pq

min exc Pa

Pp d0
d R

Design Results:

d0 = 3.50 m
d = d0*1.2 = 4.20 m

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 BS8002 simplified - cantilvr

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 Eurocode 7, DA1, C1 - cantilvr

Example 7.3: CANTILEVER Sheet pile wall Eurocode 7 - GEO limit state, Design Approach 1 - Combination

Min exc =
phi = 30.00 º Design phi =
gamma = 20.00 kN/m3 Design gamma =
h= 5.00 m

Surcharge = 0.00 kPa

Ka =
Kp =
Enter values into fields above, then click Solve.

Actions: (Rep.) (Design)

FORCES (kN):
Pp1 = 820.59 1107.79 (unfav, permanent)
Pp2 = 322.66 435.60 (unfav, permanent)
Pa1 = 383.78 518.10 (unfav, permanent)
Pa2 = 17.88 24.14 (unfav, permanent)
Pq1 = 0.00 0.00 (unfav, variable)
Pq2 = 0.00 0.00 (unfav, variable)

Design effect of actions (rotation of wall):

LEVER ARM:
lp1 = 1.74 m
lp2 = 0.25 m
la1 = 3.58 m
la2 = 0.25 m
lq1 = 5.37 m
lq2 = 0.24 m

MOMENTS:
Mp1 = 1931.25 kNm
Mp2 = 107.52 kNm
Ma1 = 1853.06 kNm
Ma2 = 6.00 kNm
Mq1 = 0.00 kNm
Mq2 = 0.00 kNm

CHECK (ΣM=0) & (ΣP=0)

(ΣM=0) 179.70 (1)
(ΣP=0) 178.24 (2)

ABS[(1)-(2)] 1.457958

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 Eurocode 7, DA1, C1 - cantilvr

Design Approach 1 - Combination 1

Partial factors
0.5 m
30.0 º On unfavourable actions/action effects
20 kN/m 3
Permanent actions γG = 1.35
Variable actions γQ = 1.50

On material properties
0.333 Coef. of shearing re γφ = 1.00
3.000 Weight density γγ = 1.00

Design Results:

d0 = 5.23 m
d= 5.72 m

Important: Please read the comment attached to this cell.

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 Eurocode 7, DA1, C1 - cantilvr

surcharge, q

h
Pq1

min exc Pa1

Pp1 d0
d Pq2
Pp2
Pa2

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 Eurocode 7, DA1, C2 - cantilvr

Example 7.3: CANTILEVER Sheet pile wall Eurocode 7 - GEO limit state, Design Approach 1 - Combination

Min exc =
phi = 30.00 º Design phi =
gamma = 20.00 kN/m3 Design gamma =
h= 5.00 m

Surcharge = 0.00 kPa

Ka =
Kp =
Enter values into fields above, then click Solve.

Actions: (Rep.) (Design)

FORCES (kN):
Pp1 = 799.70 799.70 (unfav, permanent)
Pp2 = 519.36 519.36 (unfav, permanent)
Pa1 = 515.05 515.05 (unfav, permanent)
Pa2 = 45.98 45.98 (unfav, permanent)
Pq1 = 0.00 0.00 (unfav, variable)
Pq2 = 0.00 0.00 (unfav, variable)

Design effect of actions (rotation of wall):

LEVER ARM:
lp1 = 1.91 m
lp2 = 0.46 m
la1 = 3.74 m
la2 = 0.47 m
lq1 = 5.61 m
lq2 = 0.45 m

MOMENTS:
Mp1 = 1524.77 kNm
Mp2 = 239.38 kNm
Ma1 = 1926.28 kNm
Ma2 = 21.43 kNm
Mq1 = 0.00 kNm
Mq2 = 0.00 kNm

CHECK (ΣM=0) & (ΣP=0)

(ΣM=0) -183.57 (1)
(ΣP=0) -188.72 (2)

ABS[(1)-(2)] 5.148113

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 Eurocode 7, DA1, C2 - cantilvr

Design Approach 1 - Combination 2

Partial factors
0.5 m
24.8 º On unfavourable actions/action effects
20 kN/m 3
Permanent actions γG = 1.00
Variable actions γQ = 1.30

On material properties/resistances
0.409 Coef. of shearing re γφ = 1.25
2.444 Weight density γγ = 1.00

Design Results:

d0 = 5.72 m
d= 6.63 m

Important: Please read the comment attached to this cell.

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 Eurocode 7, DA1, C2 - cantilvr

surcharge, q

h
Pq1

min exc Pa1

Pp1 d0
d Pq2
Pp2
Pa2

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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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