Abstract:Cylindrical shafts have been widely used in practice with prominent structural superiorities, primarily because of the spatial arching effects resulting from their circular retaining structures. The behaviors of cylindrical shafts were investigated via three-dimensional finite element analyses of two circular excavations for anchorage foundations in suspension bridge engineering. By comparing the FE-predicted results with the field measurements, the accuracy and reliability of the numerical models were verifie… Show more
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