COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE DIAPHRAGM WALL CONSTRUCTION PROCESS: THE CASE OF CAST IN LOCO DIAPHRAGM WALLS FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS

Abstract

This paper presents the types of diaphragm walls: cast in situ, precast coulis (plastic) and mixed. It explains in the case of diaphragm wall moldes in loco cable stayed, theis characteristics and types of usage. This containment system is greatly used in commercial and resisdential buildings with underground. A bibliographic review has been written where construction methods are demonstrated, and also requires documents, description of equipments and steps for implementation of diaphragm wall according to the situation. The case study has addressed the theme in more detail, and at this point it experienced what has been mentioned. There were visits to important places so as to understand theory and practice. Data from Construcompany (Construction Company) has been collected for the case study on a residential condominium. Its address is Martins Fontes street, 379 Higienópolis, São Paulo. It was found there problem of space for equipment used in the implementation of diaphragm wall molded in loco cable stayed, as well as problems related to foundations in neighboring buildings due to robs in the area. In the final considerations the main needs of the use of diaphragm wall and its differentials between the various types of contawment systems have been analysed.