算例分析表明，在黏性土中采用水土压力分算和合算得到的圆形沉井最大土体反力差别很大。
The analytical calculation for one project case shows that the maximal earth counterforces calculated by estimating water and earth pressure together or separately in clay soil were very different.
此外，在水底或海底进行建筑物施工时，也常采用圆形的沉井作为结构的基础。
Besides, when a structure is constructed under river or sea, the open caissons designed in circular shape are adopted as for the foundation of the structures.
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