Storebælt, Shear Transfer Through Gravel Wedge to Clay Interface

Finite element simulations of failure modes in a gravel wedge placed on remoulded clay as foundation for an anchor block construction for the East Bridge of Storebælt Link.

Calculations carried out with the program ABAQUS.

Location: Denmark, Storebælt Link, East Bridge

Client: A/S Storebæltsforbindelsen

Year: 1992

BridgesFoundation design