Research Article

Parametric Sensitivity Study of Deep Excavation in Singapore Old Alluvium Formation

Table 2

HS soil parameters based on the back analysis of similar geotechnical conditions [15].

Soil typeModelγ (kN/m)Poisson’s ratio ()E50,ref (kN/m2)Eode,ref (kN/m2)Eur,ref (kN/m2)cref (kN/m2)/Cu (kN/m2)Φ(°)Power m

FillDrained200.151000130030000.1250.5
Marine clayUndrained160.2374037401122018.700
OAUndrained200.21.4e51.4e54.3e525000

Notes: E50,ref, effective secant modulus (50% stress level) at confining pressure of 100 kPa; Eode,ref, effective 1D compression modulus at a vertical stress of 100 kPa; Eur,ref, effective unloading-reloading modulus at a confining pressure of 100 kPa; m, modulus exponent controlling the stress dependency of the modulus.