Concrete Flow in Diaphragm Wall Panels: A Full-Scale In-Situ Test

Concrete Flow in Diaphragm Wall Panels: A Full-Scale In-Situ Test

Van Dalen, J.H.
Bosch, J.W.
Broere, W.

Civil Engineering and Geosciences

Geoscience and Engineering

2015-10-16

Flow processes, taking place during the concreting of diaphragm wall panels (D-wall panels), are of great importance for the quality of the wall. During this phase, the bentonite, present in the excavated trench, should be completely replaced by concrete in a controlled way. In literature several cases are described in which this process resulted in bentonite inclusions in the panel. These inclusions often lead to severe problems, like leakages, for the building pit to be excavated within the diaphragm wall panels. Beside the risks for the building pit, leakages caused by bentonite inclusions can also have large consequences for nearby constructions. In this article, set up and results of a full-scale diaphragm wall test are described. Conclusions are drawn with regard to the influence of several parameters on the flow process and subsequently on the quality of the wall and the risk on bentonite inclusions.

Diaphragm walls
Building pit
Concrete flow
Bentonite
Reinforcement
Full-scale test

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https://doi.org/10.3233/978-1-61499-580-7-608

Geotechnical Risk and Safety V; 5th International Symposium on Geotechnical Safety and Risk; Rotterdam (The Netherlands), 13-16 Oct. 2015

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