Abstract:Cylindrical concrete shafts are one of the main components of any concrete storm water or sewerage system. The state of stresses within the soil surrounding these shafts are not fully understood, since it is different than the well known stresses behind retaining walls due to the radial stiffness of the shaft. This paper concentrates on studying the lateral pressure around such shafts. The presented study consists of two main parts: an experimental program that comprises full-scale testing of cylindrical shaft… Show more
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