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Numerical Modeling and Performance of a Retention System at the Virginia State Capitol
Construction of an underground extension required deep excavations immediately adjacent to the Virginia State Capitol building. Historic preservation required extraordinarily limiting movement criteria for the building protection. To confirm that such movements could be attained, and to establish design and construction requirements, numerical modeling was performed using FLAC and PLAXIS. Results indicated that the desired movement criteria were generally achievable. Contingency steps were put in place as mitigating measures in case of excessive movements. With the excavation complete, recorded movements are well below those estimated. The project success is attributed to detailed design, redundancy in construction, close cooperation among parties, and real-time monitoring by geotechnical instruments.
Numerical Modeling and Performance of a Retention System at the Virginia State Capitol
Construction of an underground extension required deep excavations immediately adjacent to the Virginia State Capitol building. Historic preservation required extraordinarily limiting movement criteria for the building protection. To confirm that such movements could be attained, and to establish design and construction requirements, numerical modeling was performed using FLAC and PLAXIS. Results indicated that the desired movement criteria were generally achievable. Contingency steps were put in place as mitigating measures in case of excessive movements. With the excavation complete, recorded movements are well below those estimated. The project success is attributed to detailed design, redundancy in construction, close cooperation among parties, and real-time monitoring by geotechnical instruments.
Numerical Modeling and Performance of a Retention System at the Virginia State Capitol
Massoudi, Nasser (author)
GeoCongress 2006 ; 2006 ; Atlanta, Georgia, United States
GeoCongress 2006 ; 1-6
2006-02-21
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
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