Good morning,
I would like to ask you a question regarding the study of interaction between two bulkheads. In particular, there is a continuous bulkhead of piles with the function of containment, while upstream it is necessary to design a barrier kerb based on micropiles with the sole function of supporting the stresses discharged at the base of the barrier post. I would like to point out that it is not possible to design the barrier directly on the kerb as it does not meet all the geo verifications. I made the considerations on how the bulkhead of micropiles in the project could interfere with the existing work, and I reasoned in terms of a breaking wedge making sure that it would fall at a proper distance from the existing work. In the event that the micropile construction were to be moved close to the bulkhead, and thus the rupture wedge would interfere with the bulkhead itself, how should this interference be taken into account? Furthermore, I think it is equally important to do the opposite reasoning, i.e. to ask how the existing construction affects the micropile bulkhead, since, as the piles are large in diameter and 16m long, the new construction would inevitably fall within the active thrust wedge of the existing construction. I would kindly ask for your opinion on how to deal with the above issue.
cordolo porta barriera = barrier kerb (bulnkhead with micropiles)
muro = existing construction (bulkhead with piles)
Thanks in advance
Ing. Leandro Gullì
I would like to ask you a question regarding the study of interaction between two bulkheads. In particular, there is a continuous bulkhead of piles with the function of containment, while upstream it is necessary to design a barrier kerb based on micropiles with the sole function of supporting the stresses discharged at the base of the barrier post. I would like to point out that it is not possible to design the barrier directly on the kerb as it does not meet all the geo verifications. I made the considerations on how the bulkhead of micropiles in the project could interfere with the existing work, and I reasoned in terms of a breaking wedge making sure that it would fall at a proper distance from the existing work. In the event that the micropile construction were to be moved close to the bulkhead, and thus the rupture wedge would interfere with the bulkhead itself, how should this interference be taken into account? Furthermore, I think it is equally important to do the opposite reasoning, i.e. to ask how the existing construction affects the micropile bulkhead, since, as the piles are large in diameter and 16m long, the new construction would inevitably fall within the active thrust wedge of the existing construction. I would kindly ask for your opinion on how to deal with the above issue.
cordolo porta barriera = barrier kerb (bulnkhead with micropiles)
muro = existing construction (bulkhead with piles)
Thanks in advance
Ing. Leandro Gullì
