Alternative Title
Paper No. SPL-5
Location
St. Louis, Missouri
Date
08 Mar 1998 - 15 Mar 1998
Abstract
Sheet pile cellular cofferdams (retaining walls) are robust structures, capable of withstanding significant deformation without collapse. Traditionally their use in the construction process has been associated with temporary works, but increasingly there is a demand to make use of this type of structure as part of the permanent works. However, although the design of cofferdams to resist static loads is relatively well documented, there are few examples in the literature of design approaches for seismic conditions. This paper describes the seismic design process for cellular cofferdams, drawing upon case histories in the US, CK and Japan. Comparisons are made with the seismic design approach for large retaining structures, particularly those where movement is tolerable.
Department(s)
Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering
Meeting Name
4th Conference of the International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering
Publisher
University of Missouri--Rolla
Document Version
Final Version
Rights
© 1998 University of Missouri--Rolla, All rights reserved.
Creative Commons Licensing
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0 License.
Document Type
Article - Conference proceedings
File Type
text
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Steedman, R. Scott, "Seismic Design of Cellular Cofferdams" (1998). International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering. 12.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/icchge/4icchge/4icchge-session00/12
Seismic Design of Cellular Cofferdams
St. Louis, Missouri
Sheet pile cellular cofferdams (retaining walls) are robust structures, capable of withstanding significant deformation without collapse. Traditionally their use in the construction process has been associated with temporary works, but increasingly there is a demand to make use of this type of structure as part of the permanent works. However, although the design of cofferdams to resist static loads is relatively well documented, there are few examples in the literature of design approaches for seismic conditions. This paper describes the seismic design process for cellular cofferdams, drawing upon case histories in the US, CK and Japan. Comparisons are made with the seismic design approach for large retaining structures, particularly those where movement is tolerable.
