Abstract:In order to elucidate the working performance of the new ultra-deep box retaining wall in the deep foundation pit enclosure system in the soft soil area, relying on a box retaining wall foundation pit project in the soft soil area of Shanghai, the finite element numerical simulation of the whole process of deep foundation pit excavation is carried out according to the analysis of the in-situ monitoring data. The monitoring results of stress and slope measurement of box retaining wall show that the stiffness of the box retaining wall is large, and the tendency of sliding into the pit and overturning is not obvious. Based on the finite element numerical simulation results of box retaining walls with different widths, the stability against sliding and overturning is evaluated, and the bearing capacity is calculated. It is found that the shear resistance of front wall, rear wall and pile head contributes the most to the anti-sliding stability of the structure. The structural dead weight and the axial tensile stress of the rear wall contribute the most to the stability against overturning. And the foundation reaction and the axial force of the front wall contribute the most to the bearing capacity. The results of simulation and optimization show that considering the safety of sliding resistance, overturning resistance and bearing capacity, when the width of the box retaining wall structure is taken as 0.45 times of the depth of the foundation pit, the bearing capacity of the wall body, partition and base plate of the box retaining wall support structure can be given full play to meet the specification requirements, and at the same time, the utilization rate of components can be improved, the construction period can be saved and the economy can be better. The research results have a reference significance for the design and parameter optimization of the subsequent foundation pit engineering of box retaining wall in soft soil area.