Research Article

The Deformation Analysis of a Deep Frame Top-Down Excavation in Downtown Shanghai Based on the 3D FEM

Table 3

State of foundation pit construction.

StageEventDate (yy/mm/dd)Days spent

0Construction of retaining wall, steel lattice column, and bored pile as the vertical support system and compaction grouting of the soils20081217 –20090914272
1Excavation to 1.15 m BGS; construction of the roof beam (0.8 m × 0.65 m) and level 1 temporary RC ring struts (1.6 m × 0.8 m)20090915–2009111057
2Excavation to 5.85 m BGS; construction of middle beam 1 (1.0 m × 0.6 m) and level 2 temporary RC ring struts (1.8 m × 0.8 m)20091111–2010020688
3Excavation to 10.05 m BGS; construction of middle beam 2 (1.2 m × 0.6 m) and level 3 temporary RC ring struts (2.0 m × 0.8 m)20100301–20100705127
4Excavation to 13.6 m BGS (final level)20100706–2010092884
5Construction of the base slab20100928–2010112658
6Construction of the podium block20100903–20110227177
7Construction of the tower block20101205–20110531178