Research Article

Case Study and Numerical Simulation of Excavation beneath Existing Buildings

Table 1

Physical and mechanical nature of soils.

Layer no.Nameγs (kN/m3)c (kPa)φ (°)Es (MPa)μ

①-0Miscellaneous fill
①-1Silty clay18.78.93.63.50.35
Clay silt18.5512.127.410.50.35
Sludge16.158.52.92.50.35
Gravelly silty clay19.0040.0013.806.00.35
⑩-1Fully weathered sandstone19.77150.35
⑩-2Highly weathered sandstone25.00.25
⑩-3Moderately weathered sandstone>500.25