Bearing capacity beneath tapered blades of open dug caissons in sand

An open-dug caisson shaft is a form of top-down construction in which a concrete shaft is sunk into the ground using the weight of the shaft and additional kentledge, if required. Excavation at the base of the caisson shaft wall allows the structure to descend through the ground. A thorough understa...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Royston, R, Phillips, B, Sheil, B, Byrne, B
Format: Conference item
Published: Civil Engineering Research Association of Ireland 2016