Research Article

Study on Model and Tests of Sheet Pile Wall with a Relieving Platform

Table 6

Characteristic parameters of retaining wall model structure.

ComponentsRequired flexural rigidity with unit width (N·m2/m) (E)Calculation width (m)Section property of materialsSection dimension of materials (mm)Selected flexural rigidity with unit width (N·m2/m) (E)Remarks

Pile6.7950.6Circular steel pipe159 × 57.205Outer diameter × thickness

Rib pillar1.9450.6Square steel pipe100 × 2.52.155Outer diameter × thickness

Unloading board1.2250.6Channel steel and steel plateChannel 10 + 5 mm steel plate1.025Small stiffness of channel steel

Top beam8.195Square steel pipe250 × 59.815

Retaining plate1.0550.6Wooden boardThickness: 361.155Thickness: 18 mm; overlapped wooden board