REPORT

October 29, 2018

User: Koxhiyoki Kabuto, Japan

Title:
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Table of Contents

1. General Information .......................................................................................................................................... 3

2. Geometry........................................................................................................................................................... 4
3. Structures .......................................................................................................................................................... 7
4. Loads & boundary conditions ............................................................................................................................ 9
5. Mesh data........................................................................................................................................................ 11
6. Calculation phases ........................................................................................................................................... 12
7. Results for phase 1 ......................................................................................................................................... 16
8. Results for phase 2 ......................................................................................................................................... 19
9. Results for phase 3 ......................................................................................................................................... 22
10. Results for phase 4 ....................................................................................................................................... 25
11. Results for phase 5 ....................................................................................................................................... 28
12. Results for phase 6 ....................................................................................................................................... 31
13. Results for phase 7 ....................................................................................................................................... 34
14. Results for phase 8 ....................................................................................................................................... 37
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1. General Information

Table [1] Units

Type Unit

Length m

Force kN

Time day

Table [2] Model dimensions

min. max.

X 0.000 19.500

Y 0.000 5.000

Table [3] Model

Model Plane strain

Element 15-Noded
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2. Geometry

Fig. 1 Plot of geometry model with significant nodes

Table [4] Table of significant nodes

Node no. x-coord. y-coord. Node no. x-coord. y-coord.

197 0.000 0.000 2381 12.000 4.000

1 0.000 5.000 2581 13.000 5.000

3118 19.500 5.000 659 8.000 2.900

3219 19.500 0.000 1983 11.500 2.900

1115 6.500 5.000 645 8.000 2.500

1105 7.500 4.000 2013 11.500 2.500

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Node no. x-coord. y-coord. Node no. x-coord. y-coord.

1157 8.000 4.000 893 8.000 3.700

1209 8.000 2.000 2115 11.500 3.700

2247 11.500 4.000 219 3.000 5.000

2413 11.500 2.000 2905 16.500 5.000

Fig. 2 Plot of geometry model with cluster numbers

Table [5] Table of clusters

Cluster no. Nodes

1 197, 1, 3118, 3219, 1115, 1105, 1157, 1209, 2247, 2413, 2381, 2581, 659, 1983, 645, 2013, 893, 2115,
219, 2905.

2 659, 1983, 645, 2013.

3 659, 1983, 893, 2115.

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Cluster no. Nodes

4 1115, 1105, 1157, 2247, 2381, 2581.

5 1157, 2247, 893, 2115.

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3. Structures

Fig. 3 Plot of geometry model with structures

Table [6] Beams

Plate no. Data set Length Nodes

[m]

1 Lesson 2 - Diaphragm wall 2.000 1157, 893, 659, 645, 1209.

2 Lesson 2 - Diaphragm wall 2.000 2247, 2115, 1983, 2013, 2413.

Table [7] Interfaces

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Interface Data set Nodes

no.

1 SANDY SILT 893, 1157, 645, 659, 645, 1209, 1209, 645, 659, 893.

SANDY SILT 659, 645.

SANDY SILT 893, 659.

SANDY SILT 1157, 893.

2 SANDY SILT 2247, 2115, 1983, 2013, 2013, 2413, 2413, 2013, 2115,
1983.
SANDY SILT
2013, 1983.
SANDY SILT
1983, 2115.
SANDY SILT
2115, 2247.

Table [8] Node-to-node anchors

Anchor Data set Length First node Last node

no. [m]

1 Lesson 2 - Strut 3.500 893 2115

2 Lesson 2 - Strut 3.500 659 1983

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4. Loads & boundary conditions

Fig. 4 Plot of geometry with loads & boundary conditions

Table [9] Node fixities

Node Sign Horizontal Vertical Node Sign Horizontal Vertical

no. no.

197 # Fixed Fixed 805 # Fixed Fixed

3219 # Fixed Fixed 513 # Fixed Fixed

3158 # Fixed Fixed 419 # Fixed Fixed

3125 # Fixed Fixed 355 # Fixed Fixed

3053 # Fixed Fixed 281 # Fixed Fixed

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Node Sign Horizontal Vertical Node Sign Horizontal Vertical

no. no.

2921 # Fixed Fixed 1 || Fixed Free

2853 # Fixed Fixed 3118 || Fixed Free

2727 # Fixed Fixed 171 || Fixed Free

2675 # Fixed Fixed 97 || Fixed Free

2485 # Fixed Fixed 33 || Fixed Free

2449 # Fixed Fixed 32 || Fixed Free

2179 # Fixed Fixed 3149 || Fixed Free

2017 # Fixed Fixed 3187 || Fixed Free

1713 # Fixed Fixed 3232 || Fixed Free

1411 # Fixed Fixed 3197 || Fixed Free

1063 # Fixed Fixed

Table [10] Distributed loads A

Loads First node qx qy Last node qx qy

no. [kN/m/m] [kN/m/m] [kN/m/m] [kN/m/m]

1 2581 0.000 0.000 2905 0.000 0.000

2 219 0.000 0.000 1115 0.000 0.000

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5. Mesh data

Fig. 5 Plot of the mesh with significant nodes

Table [11] Numbers, type of elements, integrations

Type Type of element Type of integration Total

no.

Soil 15-noded 12-point Gauss 377

Plate 5-node line 4-point Gauss 15

Interface 5-node line 4-point Newton-Cotes 30

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6. Calculation phases

Table [12] List of phases

Phase Ph-No. Start Calculation type Load input First step Last step
phase

Initial phase 0 0 - 0 0

1 1 0 Plastic Staged construction 1 2

2 2 1 Plastic Staged construction 3 4

3 3 2 Plastic Staged construction 5 6

4 4 3 Plastic Staged construction 7 8

5 5 4 Plastic Staged construction 9 10

6 6 5 Plastic Staged construction 11 12

7 7 6 Plastic Staged construction 13 15

8 8 7 Plastic Staged construction 16 17

Table [13] Staged construction info

Ph-No. Active clusters Inactive clusters Active beams Active Active anchors
geotextiles

0 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

1 1, 2, 3, 4, 5.

2 1, 2, 3, 5. 4.

3 1, 2, 3, 5. 4. 1, 2.

4 1, 2, 3. 4, 5. 1, 2.

5 1, 2, 3. 4, 5. 1, 2.

6 1, 2, 3. 4, 5. 1, 2.

7 1, 2. 3, 4, 5. 1, 2.

8 1. 2, 3, 4, 5. 1, 2.

Table [14] Control parameters 1

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Ph-No. Additional steps Reset displacements Ignore undrained Delete intermediate

to zero behaviour steps

1 250 No No Yes

2 250 No No Yes

3 250 No No Yes

4 250 No No Yes

5 250 No No Yes

6 250 No No Yes

7 250 No No Yes

8 250 No No Yes

Table [15] Control parameters 2

Ph-No. Iterative Tolerated Over Max. Desired min. Desired Arc-Length

procedure error relaxation iterations max. control

1 Standard 0.010 1.200 60 6 15 Yes

2 Standard 0.010 1.200 60 6 15 Yes

3 Standard 0.010 1.200 60 6 15 Yes

4 Standard 0.010 1.200 60 6 15 Yes

5 Standard 0.010 1.200 60 6 15 Yes

6 Standard 0.010 1.200 60 6 15 Yes

7 Standard 0.010 1.200 60 6 15 Yes

8 Standard 0.010 1.200 60 6 15 Yes

Table [16] Incremental multipliers (input values)

Ph-No. Displ. Load A Load B Weight Accel Time s-f

0 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

1 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

2 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

3 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

4 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

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Ph-No. Displ. Load A Load B Weight Accel Time s-f

5 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

6 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

7 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

8 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000 0.0000

Table [17] Total multipliers - input values

Ph-No. Displ. Load A Load B Weight Accel Time s-f

0 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000

1 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000

2 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000

3 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000

4 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000

5 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000

6 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000

7 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000

8 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000

Table [18] Total multipliers - reached values

Ph-No. Displ. Load A Load B Weight Accel Time s-f

0 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000

1 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000

2 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000

3 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000

4 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000

5 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000

6 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000

7 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000

8 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0.0000 1.0000

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7. Results for phase 1

Fig. 6 Plot of total displacements (arrows)

- step no: 2 - ( phase: 1 )

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Fig. 7 Plot of horizontal displacements (arrows)

- step no: 2 - ( phase: 1 )

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Fig. 8 Plot of vertical displacements (arrows)

- step no: 2 - ( phase: 1 )

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8. Results for phase 2

Fig. 9 Plot of total displacements (arrows)

- step no: 4 - ( phase: 2 )

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Fig. 10 Plot of horizontal displacements (arrows)

- step no: 4 - ( phase: 2 )

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Fig. 11 Plot of vertical displacements (arrows)

- step no: 4 - ( phase: 2 )

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9. Results for phase 3

Fig. 12 Plot of total displacements (arrows)

- step no: 6 - ( phase: 3 )

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Fig. 13 Plot of horizontal displacements (arrows)

- step no: 6 - ( phase: 3 )

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Fig. 14 Plot of vertical displacements (arrows)

- step no: 6 - ( phase: 3 )

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10. Results for phase 4

Fig. 15 Plot of total displacements (arrows)

- step no: 8 - ( phase: 4 )

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Fig. 16 Plot of horizontal displacements (arrows)

- step no: 8 - ( phase: 4 )

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Fig. 17 Plot of vertical displacements (arrows)

- step no: 8 - ( phase: 4 )

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11. Results for phase 5

Fig. 18 Plot of total displacements (arrows)

- step no: 10 - ( phase: 5 )

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Fig. 19 Plot of horizontal displacements (arrows)

- step no: 10 - ( phase: 5 )

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Fig. 20 Plot of vertical displacements (arrows)

- step no: 10 - ( phase: 5 )

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12. Results for phase 6

Fig. 21 Plot of total displacements (arrows)

- step no: 12 - ( phase: 6 )

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Fig. 22 Plot of horizontal displacements (arrows)

- step no: 12 - ( phase: 6 )

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Fig. 23 Plot of vertical displacements (arrows)

- step no: 12 - ( phase: 6 )

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13. Results for phase 7

Fig. 24 Plot of total displacements (arrows)

- step no: 15 - ( phase: 7 )

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Fig. 25 Plot of horizontal displacements (arrows)

- step no: 15 - ( phase: 7 )

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Fig. 26 Plot of vertical displacements (arrows)

- step no: 15 - ( phase: 7 )

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14. Results for phase 8

Fig. 27 Plot of total displacements (arrows)

- step no: 17 - ( phase: 8 )

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Fig. 28 Plot of horizontal displacements (arrows)

- step no: 17 - ( phase: 8 )

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Fig. 29 Plot of vertical displacements (arrows)

- step no: 17 - ( phase: 8 )