Research Article

Estimations of the Jacking Forces of Large-Sized Rectangular Jacking Pipes Based on a Displacement Control Method

Table 3

Physical and mechanical properties of various layers.

Soil layerLevel numberThickness (m)Moisture content (%)Unit weight of the soil (kN/m3)Natural void ratioCohesive force (kPa)Internal friction angle (°)Modulus of compression (MPa)

Qml0–1.7018.09.710.2
Clay1.70–22.1026.120.80.73129.724.97.6
Fine sand22.10–31.5013.717.60.8083.729