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APPENDIX C
EXAMPLE PROBLEMS
Includes example problems dealing with the following:
1.
Cellular Cofferdam on Rock
2.
Cellular Retaining Wall on Sand
3.
Cellular Retaining Wall on Clay
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Cellular Cofferdam on Rock
DESIGN DATA
Dia of cell,
D = 63.67' ; effective width, B = 53.06'
Guaranteed piling interlock strength, tg = 16,000 PLI

Cell Fill, Overburden and Berm Properties:
= 30,
tan
= 0.577
= 110 pcf (moist)
= 72.5 pcf (submerged)
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Rock and Clay Seam Properties:
c = 750 psf
Coefficient of Friction:
Soil on rock,
tan
Steel on steel at interlocks,
= 0.50
f = 0.30
LOADING
Service Condition - Water to top of cell; cell fill saturated to top of berm;
berm saturated
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SLIDING STABILITY
El 557 w/o Berm

W
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El 557 w/Berm
Sliding resistance of berm on rock = 170.5(0.50) = 85.3k

Passive resistance of berm, PR = l/2(6.09)(28) = 85.3k
Passive failure of berm will occur concurrent w/sliding of entire berm on
rock.
El 542
W
w1
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84.6
"
55.8
w2
107.7
w3
wB
wR
v1
v2
Pa
pW
See above
170.5
180.06 x 15 x 0.155
418.6
0.94 x 180.06
-169.3
1/2 x 3.56 x 180.06
-320.5
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2.7
1/2 x 4.50 x 72
16l.O
347.4k
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OVERTURNING STABILITY
El 557
VERTICAL SHEAR RESISTANCE
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INBOARD
SHEETING
VERTICAL PLANE ON
CENTER LINE OF CELL
Point of Fixity:
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HORIZONTAL SHEAR RESISTANCE
Assume entire cell saturated.
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C = B tan
= 30.5'
a= H - c
= 26.5'
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INTERLOCK TENSION
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HANSEN'S METHOD
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Summary
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2.5
10
42
5.0
10.0
43
19.7
4,575
2,463
1.86
2.0
14
44
11.5
10.0
33
20.0
5,130
3,141
1.63
1.5
22
52
20.5
7.0
30
20.0
6,553
4,078
1.61
1.0
36
64
35.0
0.5
20
20.4
9,208
5,589
1.65
* Scaled value.
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Cellular Retaining Wall on Sand
DESIGN DATA
Dia of cell, D = 52.52' ; effective width,

Guaranteed piling interlock strength,
B = 43.99'
tg = 16,000 PLI
Cell Fill, Backfill, and Overburden Properties:
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Soil on steel,
tan
= 0.40
Steel on steel at interlocks, f = 0.30

LOADING
Service Condition - Cell fill and backfill both saturated to el 500. Pool at
el 480.
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VERTICAL PLAN ON
CENTER LINE OF CELL
OUTBOARD
SHEETING
Point of Fixity:
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INTERLOCK TENSION
PULLOUT RESISTANCE OF LAND FACE SHEETS
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PENETRATION RESISTANCE OF OUTBOARD SHEETS
BEARING CAPACITY @ TOE
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VERTICAL SHEAR RESISTANCE (Schroeder-Maitland)
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HANSEN'S METHOD
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(1) Approximate.
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Summary
*
2.5
9.0
35.5
4.5
8.0
29
11.12
5,675
5,194
1.09
2.0
12.5
39.5
9.5
8.0
28
11.31
6,544
6,144
1.06
1.5
18.0
42.5
16.0
6.0
20
11.71
8,141
7,386
1.10
1.0
29.5
52.5
29.5
1.0
12
12.19
11,550
9,964
1.16
* Scaled value.
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(1) Approximate.
Summary
*
2.5
9.0
35.5
4.5
8.0
29
13.90
4,946
3,470
1.42
2.0
12.5
39.5
9.5
8.0
28
13.86
4,115
2,553
1.61
1.5
18.0
42.5
16.0
6.0
20
13.57
3,841
1,810
2.12
1.0
29.5
52.5
29.5
1.0
12
13.27
5,889
2,625
2.24
* Scaled value.
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Cellular Retaining Wall on Clay
DESIGN DATA
Dia of cell, D = 66.85' ; effective width, B = 58.57'

Guaranteed piling interlock strength, tg = 16,000 PLI
Cell Fill and Backfill Properties (sand and gravel)
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Overburden Properties (medium stiff clay)
Soil on steel, tan
= 0.40
Steel on steel at interlocks, f = 0.30

LOADING
Service Condition - Cell fill and backfill both saturated to el 487. Pool at
el 480.
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INTERLOCK TENSION
PULLOUT RESISTANCE OF LAND FACE SHEETS
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BEARING CAPACITY
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VERTICAL SHEAR RESISTANCE (Schroeder-Maitland)
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HANSENS METHOD
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Summary
45
7,084
3,459
2.05
60
3,920
2,488
1.58
70
2,985
1,992
1.50
75
2,645
1,777
1.49
80
2,352
1,567
1.50
85
2,095
1,362
1.54
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Summary
FS
45
4,828
1,653
2.92
70
1,316
493
2.67
85
1,431
757
1.89
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Includes example problems dealing with the following:

Cellular Cofferdam on Rock

Cellular Retaining Wall on Sand

Cellular Retaining Wall on Clay

D = 63.67' ; effective width, B = 53.06'

Guaranteed piling interlock strength, tg = 16,000 PLI

= 110 pcf (moist)

= 72.5 pcf (submerged)

Rock and Clay Seam Properties:

Steel on steel at interlocks,

El 557 w/o Berm

Sliding resistance of berm on rock = 170.5(0.50) = 85.3k

1/2 x 3.56 x 180.06

VERTICAL SHEAR RESISTANCE

Assume entire cell saturated.

Dia of cell, D = 52.52' ; effective width,

Cell Fill, Backfill, and Overburden Properties:

Steel on steel at interlocks, f = 0.30

VERTICAL SHEAR RESISTANCE

HORIZONTAL SHEAR RESISTANCE

PULLOUT RESISTANCE OF LAND FACE SHEETS

BEARING CAPACITY @ TOE

Dia of cell, D = 66.85' ; effective width, B = 58.57'

Cell Fill and Backfill Properties (sand and gravel)

Steel on steel at interlocks, f = 0.30

VERTICAL SHEAR RESISTANCE

HORIZONTAL SHEAR RESISTANCE

PULLOUT RESISTANCE OF LAND FACE SHEETS

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