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
Authors
Ahmet Erdağ
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0000-0001-9380-9439
Türkiye
Publication Date
October 31, 2021
Submission Date
April 12, 2021
Acceptance Date
June 9, 2021
Published in Issue
Year 2021 Volume: 9 Number: 5
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