Deformation and Pore Pressure Dissipation due to Excavation in Soft Clay

Excavations are usually constructed sequentially, and for realistic modelling of these structures the construction sequences should be simulated as accurately as possible. Current project investigates variations of pore-pressure distribution and deformations that occur during and after excavation using finite element method. The selected constitutive model used for the analysis is modified cam clay method and different parameters are evaluated during consolidation and swelling process.

Keywords:

Soft Clay , Finite Element , Excavation , cam clay model