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Open Caisson

The document describes the design of an open caisson with dimensions of 3m x 3m. It determines the thickness of the concrete seal and end wall. The thickness of the concrete seal is calculated to be 3.5m based on a provided equation. The thickness of the end wall is selected as 1.25m. Checks are performed to ensure the design is stable under upward and horizontal forces.

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Open Caisson

The document describes the design of an open caisson with dimensions of 3m x 3m. It determines the thickness of the concrete seal and end wall. The thickness of the concrete seal is calculated to be 3.5m based on a provided equation. The thickness of the end wall is selected as 1.25m. Checks are performed to ensure the design is stable under upward and horizontal forces.

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Design of Open Caisson

In the design of open caisson, the thickness of the concrete seal and the thickness
of end wall is to be determined

Length = 3m
Breadth = 3m
For rectangular caissions, thickenss of concrete seal is determined by

where
Bi = 3m
q 10H-15t
α Bi/Li 2/4 = 1
σc for M25 SQRT(25)*0.7 = 3.5 mpa
Height of embedment H = 9m
from the equation, t is calculated
t = 3.36 m
concrete seal thickness is say 3.5 m
Consider the thickenss of wall = 1.25 m

Check for stability


Upward force Area of base x Height = 2723 kN

Self weigth of the wall = 2295 kN


Weight of the concrete seal = 472.5 kN
Total downward force neglecting skin friction = 2767.5 kN
OK
Design for Horizontal forces
The side wall is subjected to water pressure on one side ( when the inside caisson is empty)
Horizontal force due to water pressure γ x h^2/2 = 405 kN
BM at the bottom of the side wall F x h/3) = 1215 kN-m
Bending stress f = M/Z
Z 1/6*1*1.25^2 = 781250000 mm3
Bending stress = 1.5552 N/mm2
Permissible bending stress in concrete = 8.5 N/mm2
OK
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1.25

concrete seal 3.5

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