SPW - Sheet pile wall design

Sheet pile walls are relatively thin, vertical structures, embedded in terrain to a depth sufficient to support an uphill embankment/downhill excavation thrust, including water and surcharges.

This type of structure can be constructed of driven prefabricated steel pile sections, adjacent, bored cylindrical piles, and reinforced concrete sheet pile elements usually produced on site.

The methods used for analysis / verification are: Limit Equilibrium Method (LEM) and Finite Elements Method(FEM).

The methods mentioned are of increasing complexity from both the numerical point of view and for the amount of geotechnical parameters necessary for the calculation. New features:

Graphical input of stratigraphy, ground water, loads;

1. Analysis per phase and combinations for any phase;

2. Bearing capacity at vertical limit load;

3. Composite sections with metalic profiles;

4. Different sections along the height of the bulkhead;

5. Struts and constraints;

6. Graphical management of any element: layers, ground water, loads, etc.;

7. Calculation of the anchorsstringcourses with a new finite element method;

8. Filtration analysis using the finite differences method for eachphase of construction;

9. Reinforcement of the sections per combination and per phase.

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