137 A step-by-step procedure is described below in accordance with the set
of equations presented above 1. Compile available information for the current site conditions, including soil borings,
shear strength parameters, and the shape and location of failure surface. Select drilled shaft diameter, spacing, and location within the slope. Assume an initial
FS for the slope with drilled shafts using the limit equilibrium method with slices.
Select the minimum factor of safety for slope stability. Use Table a) through c) to evaluate the percent of residual pressure acting on the soil mass between adjacent shafts.
Find the value of Rpcorresponding to the soil shear strength parameters and the selected
s/d.
5. Calculate the reduction factor,
R, using Equation 10-3.
6. By applying the method of slices and Equations 10-1, 10-2 and 10-3
iteratively, calculate interslice forces at each slice and the corresponding
FS with drilled shafts. Use the reduction factor (
R)
calculated in Step 5 in Equation 10-1 only for the slice just behind the shaft on the upslope side. For the rest of the slices,
R is set to 1.0.
7. Calculate the net force that is transferred to the drilled shaft by substituting the
percent of residual pressure,
Rp, calculated in Step 4 and the interslice force for the slice just behind the shaft (upslope side) into Equation 10-4 (Case I) or Equation 10-5 (Case II. Confirm the Geotechnical Service Limit State and Strength Limit State resistance for the selected shaft configuration insteps through 7 in accordance with Section 10.3.4.
9. Perform structural design for the drilled shafts in accordance with Section 10.3.5.
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