Bearing capacity and mechanical behavior of CFG pile composite foundation

CFG pile (i.e., pile constructed by granular materials of cement, fly-ash and gravel) composite foundation is applied in subsoil treatment widely and successfully. In order to have a further study of this kind of subsoil treatment technology, the influencing factors and calculation methods of the vertical bearing capacity of single CFG pile and the CFG pile composite foundation were discussed respectively. And based on the obtained solutions, effects by the cushion and measurements to reduce negative friction area were analyzed. Moreover, the developing law of settlement and bearing capacity eigenvalue controlled by the material strength with the increase of load were given for the CFG composite foundation. The in-situ static load test was tested for CFG pile. The results of test show that the maximum test load or half of the ultimate load is used from all the points of test, the average bearing capacity eigenvalue of single pile is 390 kN, and slightly greater than the design value of bearing capacity. The bearing capacity eigenvalues of composite foundation for 3 piles are greater than 300 kPa, and the mechanical properties of CFG pile composite foundation are almost identical in the case of the same load and cushion thickness. The pile-soil stress ratio and the load-sharing ratio can be adjusted through setting up cushion thickness.

Bearing Capacity and Technical Advantages of Composite Bucket Foundation of Offshore Wind Turbines

Based on mechanical characteristics such as large vertical load, large horizontal load, large bending moment and complex geological conditions, a large scale composite bucket foundation （CBF） is put forward. Both the theoretical analysis and numerical simulation are employed to study the bearing capacity of CBF and the relationship between loads and ground deformation. Furthermore, monopile, high-rise pile cap, tripod and CBF designs are compared to analyze the bearing capacity and ground deformation, with a 3-MW wind generator as an example. The resuits indicate that CBF can effectively bear horizontal load and large bending moment resulting from upper structures and environmental load.

Study of the Bearing Capacity at the Variable Cross-Section of A Riser- Surface Casing Composite Pile

Reducing the cost of offshore platform construction is an urgent issue for marginal oilfield development.The offshore oil well structure includes a riser and a surface casing.The riser,surface casing and oil well cement can be considered special variable cross-section piles.Replacing or partially replacing the steel pipe pile foundation with a variable cross-section pile to provide the required bearing capacity for an offshore oil platform can reduce the cost of foundation construction and improve the economic efficiency of production.In this paper,the finite element analysis method is used to investigate the variable cross-section bearing mode of composite piles composed of a riser and a surface casing in saturated clay under a vertical load.The calculation formula of the bearing capacity at the variable section is derived based on the theory of spherical cavity expansion,the influencing factors of the bearing capacity coefficient N_(c) are revealed,and the calculation method of N_(c) is proposed.By comparing the calculation results with the results of the centrifuge test,the accuracy and applicability of the calculation method are verified.The results show that the riser composite pile has a rigid core in the soil under the variable cross-section,which increases the bearing capacity at the variable cross-section.

Vertical bearing capacity of pile based on load transfer model

The load transfer analytical method is applied to study the bearing mechanism of piles with vertical load in this paper. According to the different hardening rules of soil or rock around the pile shaft, such as work-softening, ideal elasto-plastic and work-hardening, a universal tri-linear load transfer model is suggested for the development of side and tip resistance by various types of soil (rock) with the consideration of sediment at the bottom of the pile. Based on the model, a formula is derived for the relationship between the settlement and load on the pile top to determine the vertical bearing capacity, taking into account such factors as the characteristics of the stratum, the side resistance along the shaft, and tip resistance under the pile tip. A close agreement of the calculated results with the measured data from a field test pile lends confidence to the future application of the present approach in engineering practice.

Working mechanism of two-direction reinforced composite foundation

Based on the discussion about working mechanism of horizontal reinforcement and that of vertical reinforcement,respectively,the working mechanism of two-direction reinforced composite foundation was studied.The enhancing effect of horizontal reinforcement on vertical reinforced composite foundation was analyzed.A simplified calculation method for such two-direction reinforced working system was presented.A model experiment was carried out to validate the proposed method.In the experiment,geocell reinforcement worked as the horizontal reinforcement,while gravel pile composite foundation worked as the vertical reinforcement.The results show that the calculated curve is close to the measured one.The installation of geosynthetic reinforcement can increase the bearing capacity of composite foundation by nearly 68% at normal foundation settlement,which suggests that the enhancing effect by geosynthetic reinforcement should be taken into account in current design/analysis methods.

Research on pile performance and state-of-the-art practice in cold regions

A pile foundation is commonly adopted in geotechnical engineering to support structures, and its application has been extended to cold-regions engineering. In past decades, a host of scholars investigated pile behaviors and proposed design guidelines for seasonally frozen ground or permafrost. This paper reviews the research with respect to pile performance and engineering practice in cold regions, organized as follows:(1) creep tests and bearing capacity,(2) frost-jacking hazards,(3) laterally loaded piles,(4) dynamic responses,(5) refreezing due to concrete-hydration heat, and(6) improved countermeasures and design methods. We first summarize previous research and recent progress; then, predict the development trend of pile foundations in cold regions and recommend further research.

Model tests on uplift capacity of double-belled pile influenced by distance between bells

To optimize the distance between the bells in pile design,this paper reports a series of small scale tests on the uplift capacity of double belled piles embedded in dry dense sand considering different bell space ratios.Finite element modelling is also performed to evaluate the range of soil failure around the piles during pile uplift displacement.Test results show that when bell space ratio is 6 or 8,the uplift capacity reaches the peak value.The upper bell bears more load than the lower one for the piles with bell space ratio less than 6,while the lower bell bears more load than the upper one for the piles with bell space ratio larger than 8.

A new method for testing pile by sin- gle-impact energy and P-S curve

By studying the pile-formula and stress-wave methods (e.g., CASE method), the authors propose a new method for testing piles using the single-impact energy and P-S curves. The vibration and wave figures are recorded, and the dynamic and static displacements are measured by different transducers near the top of piles when the pile is im- pacted by a heavy hammer or micro-rocket. By observing the transformation coefficient of driving energy (total energy), the consumed energy of wave motion and vibration and so on, the vertical bearing capacity for single pile is measured and calculated. Then, using the vibration wave diagram, the dynamic relation curves between the force (P) and the displacement (S) is calculated and the yield points are determined. Using the static-loading test, the dynamic results are checked and the relative constants of dynamic-static P-S curves are determined. Then the sub- sidence quantity corresponding to the bearing capacity is determined. Moreover, the shaped quality of the pile body can be judged from the formation of P-S curves.

Experimental Study on Horizontal Bearing Characteristics of Screw Pile

The horizontal bearing capacity of the screw pile and monopile was analyzed by model tests.Results showed that the horizontal bearing capacity of the screw pile was significantly greater than that of the monopile under the same loading conditions.With the increase in horizontal loading speed,the ultimate horizontal bearing capacity of the two piles also increases,and the difference decreases gradually.Moreover,the influence of vertical loading on the horizontal bearing capacity of screw pile and monopile is studied at the horizontal loading speed of 2 mm s-1.The findings indicate that vertical load evidently affects the horizontal bearing capacity of common piles,but slightly influences the horizontal bearing capacity of screw piles.

Experimental study of the bearing capacity of a drainage pipe pile under vacuum consolidation

In this study,we propose a drainage pipe pile under vacuum consolidation to integrate foundation treatment and pile foundation engineering in soft soil areas.To study its bearing capacity characteristics and foundation treatment performance,single pile static load tests,vane shear tests,and water content tests were carried out for ordinary piles,perforated piles,and drainage pipe piles under conditions of static and vacuum consolidation.Based on the results,the concept of strong and weak reinforcement areas was proposed and used for bearing capacity prediction.The results showed that the drainage pipe pile did not become silted under vacuum consolidation.The single pile bearing capacity was much higher than that of an ordinary pile,and the pile side friction was exerted mainly in the middle and lower parts.Good results were achieved using the shear strength at the junction of the strong and weak reinforcement areas to estimate the ultimate bearing capacity of a single pile.This study provided important insights into the design and construction of drainage pipe piles in a soft soil foundation.

上砂下黏地层中桩-筒复合基础V-H承载特性

海上风机基础不仅受自重等竖向力V作用,也因水流、波浪和风等影响而承受水平荷载H。为探讨上砂下黏地层中一种由单桩和吸力筒组成的新型海上风机桩-筒复合基础受V-H组合作用时的承载特性,自主设计完成了一系列室内桩-筒复合基础V-H组合加载模型试验,获得不同组合参数下桩-筒复合基础的荷载-位移曲线和桩身弯矩分布曲线,并绘制出V-H承载力包络线。在此基础上,采用ABAQUS建立了上砂下黏地层中桩-筒复合基础三维数值分析模型,经模型验证与参数分析,进一步讨论了砂土厚度、筒径、筒高以及加载高度等参数对桩-筒复合基础承载特性的影响曲线,并拟合出桩-筒复合基础承载力简化计算公式,分析结果表明:桩-筒复合基础能显著提高桩身水平承载力,增幅达30%~90%,且增加筒径比增加筒高更有利于提高基础水平承载力;上部砂土层较厚时,桩-筒复合基础存在一个使复合基础水平承载力达到最大的预加竖向荷载最佳值,其值随不同载荷工况在(0.4~0.7)Vult范围内变化。

后顶扩臂压浆桩竖向承载机理及其桩盘力学性能研究

为了有效提高桩基础承载力,创新性提出后顶扩臂压浆技术与后顶扩臂压浆桩基础形式。其桩臂顶扩压浆后形成的桩盘力学以及承载特性直接影响基础承载力。为此,在砂土中开展后顶扩臂压浆桩模型试验以及桩盘力学性能试验,通过分析荷载位移变化规律、荷载分担比、桩盘破坏模式等,探究后顶扩臂压浆桩竖向承载特性以及桩盘的力学性能,揭示桩盘承载机理以及后顶扩臂压浆桩承载力提升机制。试验结果表明:通过后顶扩臂压浆技术,不仅提高桩土接触面积同时提升桩周土体强度,压浆效果呈圆柱型,桩臂包裹效果较好。以压浆量250mL为例,单盘后顶扩臂压浆桩承载力是普通桩的5.0倍左右,是其他桩型的2.0~3.0倍,承载力提升效果显著。单桩盘分担荷载占总荷载的80%~90%,且盘径比越大、桩盘个数越多,桩盘分担荷载越高。桩盘承载力与压浆量成线性关系,压浆量越高桩盘承载力越大。根据试验结果,建立了桩盘力学模型以及后顶扩臂压浆桩竖向承载力简化计算模型,提出桩盘承载力计算方法以及后顶扩臂压浆桩承载力计算方法。并与试验结果进行对比验证,以期可为后顶扩臂压浆桩承载力计算提供参考。

波浪荷载下海上风力机桩基础滞回效应及水平承载力变化特性研究

该研究以海上风电桩基础为研究对象,采用自主设计的水平加载装置模拟波浪荷载,结合粒子图像测速(PIV)技术开展缩尺模型试验。着重探究不同幅值的波浪荷载加载过程中,桩周土体的循环变形特征及加载前后,海上风力机桩基础水平承载能力变化。试验结果表明:桩顶累积转角随加载次数呈线性增长、缓慢增长和稳定发展的三阶段变化特性;桩周土体呈现典型的刚性桩两区域破坏形式,桩右被动区土体位移矢量场和位移云图影响范围受加载幅值变化影响显著;桩顶循环加载荷载位移曲线表现出明显的滞回性,滞回圈随加载次数右移并产生累积位移。伴随着滞回圈面积减小和割线刚度增大,桩周土体由以塑性变形向弹性变形为主导变化;循环加载后的滞回圈有明显捏缩,耗能能力减弱。桩基础水平承载能力及弹性变形能力较加载前均明显提高。

卷积神经网络与随机场分析桩梁基础承载力

岩土体的参数在空间上随机分布,为能更好地反应实际工程地质条件,在桩基础承载力研究中考虑土体的不确定性,并建立具有重要工程价值的承载力预测模型,将基于随机场理论的岩土参数空间变异性引入桩梁基础的研究中,采用数值方法建立桩梁基础与群桩基础的二维随机有限元模型分析承载能力,并与模型试验结果验证。随后通过卷积神经网络建立土体参数随机场图像与基础极限承载力之间的模型进行承载力预测,并基于预测模型研究不同参数的影响。结果表明:考虑土体空间变异性的基础承载力与试验结果基本吻合,随机结果均高于确定性分析;随机场下桩梁基础与群桩基础的承载力均为正态分布;采用卷积神经网络建立的基础承载力预测模型精度较高,且可以用于参数分析,基础承载力随着土体参数的增加而增加,随变异系数的增加而下降。随机条件下,桩梁基础的承载力高于群桩基础,可以充分发挥土体强度并抵御参数不确定性带来的承载力损失。

海上风电单柱复合筒型基础承载特性

文章针对一种新型海上风机基础型式的单柱复合筒型基础的承载特性,在砂土中进行了小比尺物理模型试验。试验中采用了位移控制的水平单调加载方式,选择加载速度与压载为变量,得到水平承载力荷载位移曲线。试验结果表明,基础极限承载力与加载速度和压载质量均呈正相关。得出了基础在加载过程中不同舱内孔隙水压力的变化规律。

中风化花岗岩中嵌岩桩承载性能原位试验与极限承载力预测

为深入探究中风化花岗岩中嵌岩桩的竖向抗压承载特性,对12根嵌岩桩进行了单桩竖向抗压静载原位试验与ABAQUS有限元数值模拟,通过多种方法对嵌岩单桩极限承载力进行评价,明确中风化花岗岩中嵌岩桩竖向抗压承载性状。研究表明:12根中风化花岗岩中嵌岩桩并非表现出完全端承桩,而是呈摩擦型桩或摩擦端承桩的性状;中风化花岗岩地基中的嵌岩桩竖向抗压极限承载力较高,桩顶沉降小,满足工程对基础的承载要求;有限元模拟荷载-沉降曲线与实测荷载-沉降曲线走势吻合度较高,桩顶沉降误差较小;本试验条件下,桩端阻力占桩顶荷载的56.9%,桩侧摩阻力占比为43.1%,桩侧摩阻力在荷载传递过程中发挥较充分;有限元模拟得到的单桩极限承载力与指数函数模型的预测结果较为吻合,可用于嵌岩桩单桩竖向抗压极限承载力的预测,以及嵌岩桩承载性状和荷载传递规律的分析。

超高层建筑复合桩基承载力可靠度仿真分析

为提高超高层建筑的安全性,提出一种超高层建筑复合桩基承载力可靠度仿真分析方法。建立函数关系式,分别计算柔性桩和刚性桩的极限承载力,分析桩侧摩擦力、桩端阻力以及桩长变化参数对承载力的影响;考虑超高层建筑安全系数和土层性质,利用恒载、活载指标评估复合桩基的荷载效应,建立随机变量计算模型获得不同可靠度指标的标准差,在融合各参数指标下完成对复合桩基承载力可靠度的最终计算。经仿真证明,所提计算方法得到的计算值与实际测量值非常接近,说明该方法的分析结果准确度较高,具有一定的应用价值。

黄淮冲积平原地区高速铁路螺杆桩复合地基应用研究

依托郑徐客运专线兰考南站路基工程螺杆桩复合地基项目,通过试桩和桩身质量检测,总结黄淮冲积平原地区螺杆桩关键施工工艺和质量控制措施,同时对螺杆桩承载力特性及复合地基进行工后沉降分析。结果表明:黄淮冲积平原地区粉质黏土、粉砂、细砂、圆砾土土层中可以形成螺杆桩螺纹段桩身,成桩质量良好;螺杆桩单桩承载力和复合地基承载力满足设计要求;该地区同等条件下,螺杆桩极限承载力较普通灌注桩提高约24%;复合地基沉降主要发生在填筑期;双曲线法预测得出三个观测断面工后沉降量均小于15mm,满足无砟轨道铺设要求。

寒区冻土桩基承载特性研究现状与展望

冻土地区季节性的温度变化、大气升温以及人类工程活动加剧,常引起桩基冻胀融沉、倾斜、混凝土开裂等灾害,造成桩基的承载力降低,给寒区冻土桩基带来新的更大挑战。通过回顾国内外相关文献,对冻土桩基的承载性能目前的研究现状进行了总结。从特殊的冻土性质出发,描述了冻土桩基体系主要的受力形式及其作用特征;从桩–冻土界面力学特性试验及荷载传递机制两个方面,阐述了冻土区桩–土界面力学特性变化机制;从试验研究、理论分析以及数值模拟三个方面,阐明了冻土桩基承载性能变化规律及分析、预测方法;归纳了冻土区桩–土体系温度、水分、应力应变等方面的监测技术。对寒区冻土桩基承载特性未来的研究提出了展望。

黄土区楔形桩-网复合地基承载特性

[目的]针对黄土地区中楔形桩-网复合地基的承载性能进行探究.[方法]开展以几何相似常数为第一基本量、重度相似常数为第二基本量的土工模型试验,研究了不同受荷区域基桩承载能力,并通过有限元计算方法进一步分析其承载特性.比较模型试验结果与有限元计算结果,揭示了黄土区楔形桩-网复合地基的荷载沉降、桩身轴力、侧摩阻力、桩土应力比及荷载分担比等分布与变化规律.[结果]复合地基沉降变化总体趋于均匀,荷载-沉降曲线为缓变型;不同受荷区域基桩的桩身轴力、侧摩阻力呈现明显差异性;楔形桩-土相互作用与荷载和深度呈现正相关关系,但存在一定上限;复合地基中楔形桩随荷载增大能有效分散桩身应力,并将荷载由桩体向桩周土传递、由地基中心向外围扩散.[结论]楔形桩-网复合地基表现出良好的承载能力,直接受荷区桩能更高效地发挥楔形桩承载特性,楔形桩在复合地基中很好地实现桩-网-土协同作用.