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 propertie
height etc.

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

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 Eurocode
values, click "Don't Update". If, however, you have changed values in the
spreadsheet, click "Update".
3. Select appropriate sheet to enter data and view results.
Ian Smith, Sept 2005

te the use of the BS8002 and Eurocode 7

walls.

xample 7.3 from the book, the data may be

ect of varying the soil properties, retained

must click "Enable Macros" in the opening dialog

sed to determine the design depth.)

l factors spreadsheet, a second dialog box

ear. To use the default Eurocode 7 partial factor
ou have changed values in the partial factors

nd view results.

BS8002 full - cantilever

Example 7.3: CANTILEVER Sheet pile wall

BS8002 - Full lateral earth pressure approach

phi =
gamma =
h=
M=

30.00
20.00 kN/m3
10.00 m
1.20

Min exc =
Design phi =

Surcharge =

10.00 kPa

Ka =

0.395

Kp =

2.531

0.5
25.7

Enter values into fields above, then click Solve.

FORCES:
Pp1 =

1049.61 kN

Pp2 =

738.10 kN

Pa1 =

1133.89 kN

Pa2 =

45.54 kN

Pq1 =

66.94 kN

Pq2 =

21.26 kN

LEVER ARM:
lp1 =

2.15 m

lp2 =

0.42 m

la1 =

5.65 m

la2 =

0.43 m

lq1 =

8.47 m

lq2 =

0.42 m

Design Results:

Important: Please read the comment attache

MOMENTS:
Mp1 =

2253.16 kNm

Mp2 =

312.50 kNm

Ma1 =

6402.69 kNm

Ma2 =

19.52 kNm

Mq1 =

566.94 kNm

Mq2 =

8.93 kNm

CHECK (M=0) & (P=0)

(M=0)
(P=0)
ABS[(1)-(2)]

-4414.55
-865.03

(1)
(2)

###

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BS8002 full - cantilever

surcharge, q

h
Pq1

Pa1

min exc
Pp1
Pa2

d0

Pp2

Design Results:
d0 =
d=

6.44 m
7.28 m

se read the comment attached to this cell.

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Pq2

BS8002 simplified - cantilvr

Example 7.3: CANTILEVER Sheet pile wall

BS8002 - Simplified approach

phi =
gamma =
h=
M=

30.00
20.00 kN/m3
5.00 m
1.20

Min exc =
Design phi =

Surcharge =

10.00 kPa

Ka =

0.395

Kp =

2.531

0.5
25.7

Enter values into fields above, then click Solve.

FORCES:
Pp =

1232.42 kN

Pa =

615.26 kN

Pq =

49.31 kN
567.86 kN

R=

Design Results:
LEVER ARM:
lp =

2.33 m

la =

4.16 m

lq =

6.24 m

MOMENTS:
Mp =

2866.76 kNm

Ma =

2559.13 kNm

Mq =

307.63 kNm

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

0.0000

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BS8002 simplified - cantilvr

surcharge, q

h
Pq

Pa

min exc
Pp

d0

Design Results:
d0 =

6.98 m

d = d0*1.2 =

8.37 m

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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 =
Design phi =

phi =

30.00

gamma =
h=

20.00 kN/m3
5.00 m

Surcharge =

Design gamma =

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 (M=0) & (P=0)

(M=0)
(P=0)
ABS[(1)-(2)]

179.70
178.24

(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
20 kN/m

On unfavourable actions/action effects

G =
1.35
Permanent actions
Q =
Variable actions
1.50
On material properties

0.333
3.000

Coef. of shearing re

1.00

Weight density

1.00

Design Results:
d0 =
d=

Important: Please read the comment attached to this cell.

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5.23 m
5.72 m

Eurocode 7, DA1, C1 - cantilvr

surcharge, q

h
Pq1

Pa1

min exc
Pp1
Pa2

d0

Pq2

Pp2

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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 =
Design phi =

phi =

30.00

gamma =
h=

20.00 kN/m3
5.00 m

Surcharge =

Design gamma =

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 (M=0) & (P=0)

(M=0)
(P=0)
ABS[(1)-(2)]

-183.57
-188.72

(1)
(2)

5.148113

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Design Approach 1 - Combination 2

Partial factors
0.5 m
24.8
20 kN/m

On unfavourable actions/action effects

G =
1.00
Permanent actions
Q =
Variable actions
1.30

0.409

On material properties/resistances
=
1.25
Coef. of shearing re

2.444

Weight density

Design Results:
d0 =
d=

Important: Please read the comment attached to this cell.

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5.72 m
6.63 m

1.00

Eurocode 7, DA1, C2 - cantilvr

surcharge, q

h
Pq1

Pa1

min exc
Pp1
Pa2

d0

Pq2

Pp2

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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:

(Blackwell Publishing website)

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