Elements of Soil Mechanics, 8th Edition

Example 7.4

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

Although the sheets contain the data for Example 7.4 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

4 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 - anchored

Example 7.4: ANCHORED Sheet pile wall BS8002: 1994

phi = 30.00
gamma = 20.00 kN/m3 Min exc = 0.4
h= 5.00 m Design phi = 25.7
M= 1.20
a= 1.00 m
Surcharge = 10.00 kPa Ka = 0.395
Kp = 2.531

Enter values into fields above, then click Solve.

FORCES:
Pp = 210.05 kN
Pa = 270.96 kN
Pq = 32.72 kN

Design Results:
LEVER ARM:
lp = 6.32 m
la = 4.52 m Design depth (d+min exc
lq = 3.14 m

MOMENTS:
Mp = 1327.67 kNm
Ma = 1224.91 kNm
Mq = 102.76 kNm

CHECK (M=0)
Mp - Ma - Mq = 0.0000

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 BS8002 - anchored

surcharge, q

a
m

h
Pq

min exc
Pa

Pp d

Design Results:

d= 2.88 m
esign depth (d+min exc) = 3.28 m

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 Eurocode 7, DA1, C1 - anchored

Example 7.4: ANCHORED Sheet pile wall Eurocode 7 - GEO limit state, Design Approach 1 - Combination

phi = 30.00 Min exc =

gamma = 20.00 kN/m3 Design phi =
h= 5.00 m Design gamma =

a= 1.00 m
Surcharge = 0.00 kPa Ka =
Kp =

Enter values into fields above, then click Solve.

Actions: (Rep.) (Design)

FORCES (kN):
Pp = 127.85 172.59
Pa = 185.72 250.72
Pq = 0.00 0.00

Design effect of actions (rotation of wall):

LEVER ARM: Design depth (d+min exc) =
lp = 5.78 m
la = 3.98 m
lq = 2.73 m

MOMENTS:
Mp = 996.94 kNm
Ma = 996.94 kNm
Mq = 0.00 kNm

CHECK (M=0)
Mp - Ma - Mq = 0.0001

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 Eurocode 7, DA1, C1 - anchored

, Design Approach 1 - Combination 1

Partial factors
0.4 m
30.0 On unfavourable actions/action effects
20 kN/m3 Permanent action G = 1.35
Variable actions Q
= 1.50

0.333 On material properties/resistances

3.000 Coef. of shearing = 1.00
Weight density
= 1.00

Design Results:

d= 2.06 m
esign depth (d+min exc) = 2.46 m

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 Eurocode 7, DA1, C1 - anchored

surcharge, q

h
Pq

min exc
Pa

Pp d

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 Eurocode 7, DA1, C2 - anchored

Example 7.4: ANCHORED Sheet pile wall Eurocode 7 - GEO limit state, Design Approach 1 - Combination

phi = 30.00 Min exc =

gamma = 20.00 kN/m3 Design phi =
h= 5.00 m Design gamma =

a= 1.00 m
Surcharge = 0.00 kPa Ka =
Kp =

Enter values into fields above, then click Solve.

Actions: (Rep.) (Design)

FORCES (kN):
Pp = 199.16 199.16
Pa = 278.77 278.77
Pq = 0.00 0.00

Design effect of actions (rotation of wall):

LEVER ARM: Design depth (d+min exc) =
lp = 6.30 m
la = 4.50 m
lq = 3.13 m

MOMENTS:
Mp = 1255.30 kNm
Ma = 1255.30 kNm
Mq = 0.00 kNm

CHECK (M=0)
Mp - Ma - Mq = 0.0000

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 Eurocode 7, DA1, C2 - anchored

, Design Approach 1 - Combination 2

Partial factors
0.4 m
24.8 On unfavourable actions/action effects
20 kN/m3 Permanent action G = 1.00
Variable actions Q
= 1.30

0.409 On material properties/resistances

2.444 Coef. of shearing = 1.25
Weight density
= 1.00

Design Results:

d= 2.85 m
esign depth (d+min exc) = 3.25 m

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surcharge, q

h
Pq

min exc
Pa

Pp d

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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

Visit the website:

http://sbe.napier.ac.uk/esm

Purchase the book:

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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

http://sbe.napier.ac.uk/esm