BS 6031: 1981 Metal or Heo es claading Siena = = ~=S0i compacted in Layers Figure 19, Reinforced earth see 655.2) : a 60} \ % 2 zs £ Cayey sai 2 thigh plasticity soil} EB wl-- - a E | sity soit B _ | Fedde plosticity $041 £ 2 1 10 | i s 30 35 70 Moisture content % Figure 20. Variation of undrained shear strength with moisture content for typical soils com pacted using the 2.5 kg rammer method (BS 1377) at moisture contents above the optimum value (see 7.6.2.2) (2) Distribution forsands —_(b) Distribution for soft _(¢) Distribution for stiff tofirm clays fissured clays Figure 21. Envelope of strut loads on braced excavations nBS 6031: 1981 Ground woter level be--—Sheet ping To Bose of cap Faceboard Handrail post Poting board wating Puncheon or prop: (this is often placed| ‘against the poling boards or sheeting [p see figure 28) Ground prop| Sh or leg Figure 23, Typical single or centre waling poling frame (see 13.1) 72BS 6031:1981