Abstract
Results of an experimental and numerical investigation of shallow foundation displacements behind cantilever sheet pile wall excavations in sand, are presented. A series of model tests have been carried out, in which the effect of sand density, excavation depth, foundation load and the distance between the foundation and the excavation edge on foundation settlement and horizontal displacement were investigated. Based on the model test results and the results of a parametric finite element analysis, shallow foundation displacements have been related to : a) the lateral sheet pile wall movement, b) the ratio of the distance between foundation and wall to the excavation depth, and c) the safety factor against bearing capacity failure of the foundation.
