Research Article

Soil-Structure Interaction of Flexible Temporary Trench Box: Parametric Studies Using 3D FE Modelling

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Soil pressure (Louiseville clay) on steel trench box shields with different plate thicknesses and strut diameters.
(a) Change of strut diameter in steel box shield with 75 mm wall
(b) Change of strut diameter in steel box shield with 100 mm wall
(c) Change of strut diameter in steel box shield with 150 mm wall
(d) Change of strut diameter in steel box shield with 200 mm wall