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

Table 6

Simulation matrix for parametric study of the trench box.

Wall thickness of the box	Strut diameter
	Steel box	Aluminum box
75 mm (3 in.)	200 mm (8 in.) and 50 mm (2 in.)	200 mm (8 in.) and 50 mm (2 in.)
100 mm (4 in.)	200 mm (8 in.) and 100 mm (4 in.)	200 mm (8 in.) and 100 mm (4 in.)
150 mm (6 in.)	200 mm (8 in.) and 100 mm (4 in.)	200 mm (8 in.) and 100 mm (4 in.)
200 mm (8 in.)	200 mm (8 in.) and 100 mm (4 in.)	200 mm (8 in.) and 100 mm (4 in.)

 mm.