3.2 Determination of Dimensions 3.2.

1 Shape of Cellular Blocks The shape of cellular blocks shall be determined to insure the stability of the entire structure. [Commentary] Cellular blocks generally refer to blocks consisting of sidewalls without bottom s labs such. They can be used as a wall by piling up several blocks. Some special types have bottom slabs such as t hose placed on the lowest level. When designing cellular blocks, an appropriate design method has to be adopted a fter fully ascertaining the characteristics of the block shape. 3.2.2 Determination of Dimensions The dimensions of cellular blocks shall be determined by considering the followi ng items: (1) Capability of the facility for fabricating cellular blocks (2) Hoisting capability of the crane (3) Water depth in which cellular blocks are piled up to form a wall (4) Tidal range (5) Elevation of coping (6) Solidification of whole blocks when piled up in stages 3.3 Loads Acting on Cellular Blocks 3.3.1 General Loads acting on cellular blocks are as follows: (1) Earth pressure of filling (2) Residual water pressure (3) Deadweight of blocks (4) Weight of coping (5) Surcharge (6) Bottom reaction (7) Loads during execution (8) Wave force [Technical Notes] (1) The rear wall is subject to backfill earth pressure and residual water press ure. But these are mutually cancelled out by the earth pressure of the inner filling, and therefore such loads need no t be examined. (2) The earth pressure of the filling and the residual water pressure acting on cellular blocks are shown in Fig. T3.3.1. When fully backfilled as a wall, the stress of sidewalls by the inner fil ling is considerably reduced by the active earth pressure and residual water pressure in the backfill. Therefore, si dewalls should be designed for the condition during the execution process when the inner filling alone is executed before start of backfill. (3) Wave pressure is only taken into consideration when an impulsive wave pressu re acts on the blocks. (4) The loads in Chapter 2 L-Shaped Blocks can be used for the loads during exec ution. (5) For the combinations of loads and the load factors to be taken into account in design, the descriptions in 1.4.1. Combination of Loads and Load Factors can be referred to. 3.3.2 Earth Pressure of Filling and Residual Water Pressure (1) Front Wall, Rear Wall, and Sidewalls The earth pressure of filling and residual water pressure shall be considered wh en designing the front wall, rear wall and sidewalls. If concrete is placed so tightly above the cellular block, the effect of surchar ge on top of the concrete lid or crown can be neglected.

(2) Partition Wall The partition wall shall be designed against dislodging failure of