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MARS Use in Prediction of Diaphragm Wall Deflections in Soft Clays

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For excavations in built-up areas with deep deposits of soft clays, it is essential to control ground movements to minimize damage to adjacent structures and facilities. This is commonly carried out by controlling the deflections of the retaining wall system. The limiting wall deflection or serviceability limit state is typically taken to be a percentage of the excavation height.

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Zhang, W. (2020). MARS Use in Prediction of Diaphragm Wall Deflections in Soft Clays. In: MARS Applications in Geotechnical Engineering Systems. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-7422-7_5

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