ABSTRACT
Method 1: Minimum Depth of Embedment The water table is assumed to be at a depth hI from the surface of the backfill. The anchor rod is fixed at a height h2 above the dredge line. The sheet pile is held in position by the anchor rod and the tension in the rod is T
a . The forces that are acting on the sheet pile are
1. Active pressure due to the soil behind the pile, 2. Passive pressure due to the soil in front of the pile, and 3. The tension in the anchor rod.
