Research Article

Slope Stability Evaluation of Basement Excavation: A Case Study

Volume: 9 Number: 5 October 31, 2021
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Slope Stability Evaluation of Basement Excavation: A Case Study

Abstract

A deep excavation should be designed and implemented together with the precautions to prevent any loss of stability and structural damage in the infrastructure and superstructure elements of the neighboring parcels and risks against construction worker's health and safety. This study represents an example of soil damage that may occur due to foundation excavation. The features of the soil affected by the excavation were analyzed through a geological survey and soil models were created for each analysis stages. The study investigates the slope stability analyses that take place during the foundation excavation with the commonly used limit equilibrium (LE) methods. In this article, slope problems that may occur around the excavation before the construction of the basement of a 3-storey school building in Istinye Neighborhood of Istanbul Sarıyer district are examined. First, geotechnical and structural parameters were determined by obtaining detailed drilling reports of the region. Then the study area was modeled with the Rocscience Slide 6.0 program based on the limit equilibrium method. Following the evaluation of the basement excavations, a beveled excavation was made for the safety of the basement construction after the excavation and the stability of the slope excavations was found to be sufficient.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

October 31, 2021

Submission Date

April 12, 2021

Acceptance Date

June 9, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 9 Number: 5

APA
Erdağ, A. (2021). Slope Stability Evaluation of Basement Excavation: A Case Study. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology, 9(5), 1936-1948. https://doi.org/10.29130/dubited.913351
AMA
1.Erdağ A. Slope Stability Evaluation of Basement Excavation: A Case Study. DUBİTED. 2021;9(5):1936-1948. doi:10.29130/dubited.913351
Chicago
Erdağ, Ahmet. 2021. “Slope Stability Evaluation of Basement Excavation: A Case Study”. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology 9 (5): 1936-48. https://doi.org/10.29130/dubited.913351.
EndNote
Erdağ A (October 1, 2021) Slope Stability Evaluation of Basement Excavation: A Case Study. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology 9 5 1936–1948.
IEEE
[1]A. Erdağ, “Slope Stability Evaluation of Basement Excavation: A Case Study”, DUBİTED, vol. 9, no. 5, pp. 1936–1948, Oct. 2021, doi: 10.29130/dubited.913351.
ISNAD
Erdağ, Ahmet. “Slope Stability Evaluation of Basement Excavation: A Case Study”. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology 9/5 (October 1, 2021): 1936-1948. https://doi.org/10.29130/dubited.913351.
JAMA
1.Erdağ A. Slope Stability Evaluation of Basement Excavation: A Case Study. DUBİTED. 2021;9:1936–1948.
MLA
Erdağ, Ahmet. “Slope Stability Evaluation of Basement Excavation: A Case Study”. Duzce University Journal of Science and Technology, vol. 9, no. 5, Oct. 2021, pp. 1936-48, doi:10.29130/dubited.913351.
Vancouver
1.Ahmet Erdağ. Slope Stability Evaluation of Basement Excavation: A Case Study. DUBİTED. 2021 Oct. 1;9(5):1936-48. doi:10.29130/dubited.913351

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