Centrifuge model test on earthquake-induced differential settlement of foundation on cohesive ground

Dynamic centrifuge model test was conducted to study the earthquake-induced differential settlement of foundation on cohesive ground, and the influence of asymmetry of building was investigated. During the experiment, the overconsolidated kaolin clay ground with a three-dimensional asymmetrical structure model was shaken by a basically balanced input motion, and bender elements were used to measure shear wave velocities of model ground to reveal the soil fabric evolution during and after shaking. The test results show that, the total seismic settlement of foundation is composed of instantaneous and long-term post-earthquake settlements, and most of the differential settlement occurs immediately after the earthquake while the post-earthquake settlement is relatively uniform despite its large amplitude. The asymmetry of building affects the settlement behavior considerably. Compared with 1-or 2-dimensional structures, more evident differential settlement occurs under threedimensional asymmetrical building during shaking, which accounts for one-half of the total seismic settlements and results in complex spatial tilting effects of foundation.

Spatial-temporal differentiation and influencing factors of rural settlements in mountainous areas: an example of Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Southwestern China

Rural settlement is the basic spatial unit for compact communities in rural area. Scientific exploration of spatial-temporal differentiation and its influencing factors is the premise of spatial layout rationalization. Based on land use data of Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture(hereinafter referred to as Liangshan Prefecture) in Sichuan Province, China from 1980 to 2020, compactness index, fractal dimension, imbalance index, location entropy and the optimal parameters-based geographical detector(OPGD) model are used to analyze the spatial-temporal evolution of the morphological characteristics of rural settlements, and to explore the influence of natural geographical factors, socioeconomic factors, and policy factors on the spatial differentiation of rural settlements. The results show that:(1) From 1980 to 2020, the rural settlements area in Liangshan Prefecture increased by 15.96 km^(2). In space, the rural settlements are generally distributed in a local aggregation, dense in the middle and sparse around the periphery. In 2015, the spatial density and expansion index of rural settlements reached the peak.(2) From 1980 to 2020, the compactness index decreased from 0.7636 to 0.7496, the fractal dimension increased from 1.0283 to 1.0314, and the fragmentation index decreased from 0.1183 to 0.1047. The spatial morphological structure of rural settlements tended to be loose, the shape contour tended to be complex, the degree of fragmentation decreased, and the spatial distribution was significantly imbalanced.(3) The results of OPGD detection in 2015 show that the influence of each factor is slope(0.2371) > traffic accessibility(0.2098) > population(0.1403) > regional GDP(0.1325) > elevation(0.0987) > poverty alleviation(0). The results of OPGD detection in 2020 show that the influence of each factor is slope(0.2339) > traffic accessibility(0.2198) > population(0.1432) > regional GDP(0.1219) > poverty alleviation(0.0992) > elevation(0.093). Natural geographical factors(slope and elevation) are the basic factors affecting the spatial distribution of rural settlements, and rural settlements are widely distributed in the river valley plain and the second half mountain area. Socioeconomic factors(traffic accessibility, population, and regional GDP) have a greater impact on the spatial distribution of rural settlements, which is an important factor affecting the spatial distribution of rural settlements. Policy factors such as poverty alleviation relocation have an indispensable impact on the spatial distribution of rural settlements. The research results can provide decisionmaking basis for the spatial arrangement of rural settlements in Liangshan Prefecture, and optimize the implementation of rural revitalization policies.

Response mechanism for widened pavement structure subjected to ground differential settlement

By the use of a large-scale ground differential settlement simulator, a full-size model test is performed to study the strain response and the deformation behavior of both the wearing course of asphalt cement and the base course of cement-stabilized gravel. Moreover, with the differential settlement at the bottom of the pavement structure as the constraint condition, a plane finite element model is established, which is used to study the stress variation of different pavement layers in response to the differential settlement of varying magnitudes. It shows that, under the effects of the ground differential settlement, the wearing course is subjected to the tensile stress while the base course to the compressive stress and the maximum additional tensile stress and compressive stress occur in the area of 1 m from the splicing joint between the new and the old subgrade. Plastic deformation develops in both layers when the ground differential settlement reaches 14 cm. When the differential settlement at the bottom of the pavement goes up to 1 cm, the maximum additional stress in the surface of the base course will reach 0. 28 MPa, which surpasses 0.276 MPa that is specified in the current specifications as the maximum splitting tensile strength for cement-stabilized base material.

Influence of differential settlement on pavement structure of widened roads based on large-scale model test

This study introduced at first the background of numerous highway widening projects that have been developed in recent years in China.Using a large ground settlement simulator and a fiber Bragg grating (FBG) strain sensor network system,a large-scale model test,with a similarity ratio of 1:2,was performed to analyze the influence of differential settlement between new and old subgrades on pavement structure under loading condition.The result shows that excessive differential settlement can cause considerable tensile strain in the pavement structure of a widened road,for which a maximum value (S) of 6 cm is recommended.Under the repetitive load,the top layers of pavement structure are subjected to the alternate action of tensile and compressive strains,which would eventually lead to a fatigue failure of the pavement.However,application of geogrid to the splice between the new and the old roads can reduce differential settlement to a limited extent.The new subgrade of a widened road is vulnerable to the influence of dynamic load transferred from the above pavement structures.While for the old subgrade,due to its comparatively high stiffness,it can well spread the load on the pavement statically or dynamically.The test also shows that application of geogrid can effectively prevent or defer the failure of pavement structure.With geogrid,the modulus of resilience of the subgrade is increased and inhomogeneous deformation can be reduced;therefore,the stress/strain distribution in pavement structure under loading condition becomes uniform.The results obtained in this context are expected to provide a helpful reference for structural design and maintenance strategy for future highway widening projects.

Differential uplift and settlement between inner column and diaphragm wall in top-down excavation

Top structure and basement will confront the risk of being damaged on account of large stress and strain fields incurred by differential uplift and settlement between inner column and diaphragm wall in top-down method. Top-down excavation of the Metro Line 10 in Shanghai was modeled with finite element analysis software ABAQUS and parameters of subsoil were obtained by inverse analysis. Based on the finite element model and parameters, changes in the following factors were made to find more effective methods to restrain differential uplift and settlement: length of diaphragm wall, thickness of jet-grouting reinforcement layer, ways of subsoil reinforcement, sequence of pit excavation, connection between slabs and diaphragm wall or column and width of pit. Several significant results are acquired. The longer the diaphragm wall is, the greater the differential uplift between column and diaphragm wall is. Rigidity of roof slab is in general not strong enough to keep diaphragm wall and column undergoing the same uplift during excavation; Uplift at head of column and differential uplift between column and diaphragm wall decrease when subsoil from-16.6 to-43 m in pit is reinforced through jet-grouting. But, as excavation proceeds to a lower level, benefit from soil reinforcement diminishes. During the process applying vertical load, the larger the depth of diaphragm wall is, the smaller the settlement is at head of column and diaphragm wall, and the greater the differential settlement is between column and diaphragm wall. When friction connection is implemented between column, diaphragm wall and floor slabs, uplifts at head of column and diaphragm wall are larger than those of the case when tie connection is implemented, and so does differential uplift between column and diaphragm wall. The maximum deflection of diaphragm wall decreases by 58% on account of soil reinforcement in pit. The maximum deflection of diaphragm wall decreases by 61.2% when friction connection is implemented instead of tie connection.

Study on Criterion of Differential Settlement in Subgrade Widening Project of an Expressway

Criterion of differential settlement in subgrade is useful for keeping road in a good serving condition. The theory of traditional materials strength and their technologic economy are applied to analyze the additional bend stress of the pavement structure, the equivalent beam of elastic foundation and influence on the pavement structure of an uneven settlement. The allowable settling ratio of pavement index （ △i ） is got and is used to appraise the uneven settlement standard value in subgrade. The allowable settling ratio of pavement index is applied in an certain widening expressway project and △i ≤0.36 % is attained by the analyzing, calculating and adding a certain safe coefficient. This value was put into practice and is effective during the past two years.

mRNA differential display on gene expression in settlement metamorphosis process of Ruditapes philippinarum larvae

The mRNA differential display (DDRT-PCR) technique was adopted to find out the genes related tosettlement metamorphosis development process of Ruditapes philippinarum larvae.In this study,we haveobtained three hundred and forty-six amplification bands in total from pediveliger larvae,veliger larvae,eye spot larvae and post-larvae.Sixty-five out of three hundred and forty-six bands are distinctly differen-tial display from band pattern,which can be put into four groups,standing for different expression char-acters.Sixteen differential display bands were cloned,sequenced and analyzed and nine different se-quences are obtained in the study.Three sequences have higher similarity to the cDNAs deposited indatabase and three are very similar to the rDNA of other species,considered as the rDNA of Ruditapesphilippinarum.The rest three sequences are found to be novel sequences after analyzed.Their accessionnumbers are AY916799,AY916798,and AY916797 respectively.We thought the novel sequences arepossibly relevant to the early embryo development of Ruditapes philippinarum larvae and can provide somefundamental understandings that are helpful for the improvement of scallop seed raising industry.

Analysis of the Influence Factors of Differential Settlement of High Embankment in Mountain Area

This paper reveals and analyses various influence factors which cause differential settlement of high embankment in mountain area using indoor consolidation test and field loading test. In this research, the actual stress characteristics of high embankment are simplified, stability compression value of stuffing with loads under lateral restricted conditions can be measured, e-p curves and p-s curves are drawn, we can calculate compression modulus as computation criteria to estimate the settlement of high embankment. The results indicate that unconsolidated flow of high embankment is the main factor to cause differential settlement of high embankment in mountain area. As the soil consolidated, compressive deformation and the strength gradually increase, the bearing capacity of the foundation is enhanced to reduce differential settlement of the post-construction of high embankment.

Spatial Differentiation Characteristics of Human Settlements and Their Responses to Natural and Socioeconomic Conditions in the Marginal Zone of an Uninhabited Area,Changtang Plateau,China

The Changtang Plateau(CTP)in Qinghai-Tibet Plateau of China is one of the top-10 uninhabited areas with the most important ecological value in the world.It is of great academic and practical significance to carry out research on human settlements in the marginal zones of the uninhabited areas to promote harmonious coexistence between humans and nature on the CTP.Using high-definition remote-sensing images to visually interpret and identify settlement-patch data,combined with field investigations,this study explores the spatial characteristics of human settlements in Shuanghu and Nyima counties and their responses to natural and socioeconomic conditions in the hinterland of the CTP.Findings reveal that the scale of human settlements on the CTP is extremely small,and density is very sparse.Settlements on the CTP primarily consist of several households,with some containing more than a dozen households,or are sub-village scale.Socioeconomic development is low and socioeconomic factors have a weak influence on the settlement layout on the CTP.Natural factors are the core elements affecting the layout of human settlements on the CTP.Settlements tend to occur on low mountains,gentle slopes,and areas with high average annual temperatures.Careful settlement site selection can help to mitigate the impact of natural disasters.To meet the needs of grazing,settlement layouts must typically have a high-quality grassland orientation.Riverbanks are key settlement areas,and settlement sites are often far away from alpine salt lakes.The characteristics of settlements on the CTP and their responses to environmental conditions significantly differ from those of human settlements in low-altitude inland areas.

不同因素导致的差异沉降对盾构隧道受力特性影响研究

盾构隧道在下卧地层软硬突变、局部堆载等因素影响下易产生不均匀沉降,可能诱发管片环间错台、螺栓断裂和接缝渗水等病害,危及隧道安全。然而,现有试验研究在隧道模型上多将纵向接头简化处理,难以反映盾构隧道纵向受力变形特性,对于隧道下卧软硬突变地层等工况的模拟也较为缺乏。为此,提出一种可同时模拟抗拉、抗弯刚度的“弹簧+螺栓型”接头,并以此接头制作可满足纵向力学性能相似的隧道模型,对盾构隧道进行下卧软硬突变、局部堆载等工况下的模型试验,进一步探明不同因素导致的差异沉降对盾构隧道的影响机理,并采用数值模拟验证了试验的可行性。研究结果表明:1)较单一地层而言,隧道下卧软硬突变时纵向沉降曲线呈现明显的非线性,其隧道沉降及差异沉降最值显著增大,软土侧隧道沉降较硬土侧更为显著,最大沉降、沉降差均出现在突变区软土侧衬砌处;2)下卧地层突变导致隧道横向收敛变形在纵向上分布不均,使软土侧衬砌收敛变形减小,硬土侧衬砌收敛变形显著增大;3)局部堆载对管片弯矩分布影响较小,对弯矩最值影响较大;4)下卧软土区隧道结构内力分布明显变异,隧道衬砌正弯矩区域显著增大,负弯矩区域略有减小,且弯矩最值提升显著。因此针对软硬突变地层,必要时在硬土侧隧道可采用粘钢法等方法提升衬砌横向刚度,以控制其收敛变形;软土侧隧道建议对管片进行螺栓复紧,并加强接缝防水,以减小下卧地层弱化对隧道结构产生的不利影响。

北京丰台站改扩建项目分期施工沉降变形分析

为确保丰台站改扩建施工期间既有铁路运输线不受影响,项目划分为3个施工区域,分两期先后施工,并于分期施工衔接部位设置了沉降后浇带。车站主体以现浇混凝土框架结构为主,后浇带的存在严重制约后期施工进度。为此,采用有限元计算软件PLAXIS3D对地层、结构及施工步序精细化建模,进行上部结构-基础-地基的协同沉降变形计算分析。分析结果显示,后浇带两侧因后期施工引起的差异沉降满足规范及设计要求,据此取消了沉降后浇带,为保证施工工期创造了条件。项目沉降监测数据及运行状况表明协同分析预测结果可靠,可供类似工程参考。

考虑桩底沉渣时沉降后浇带提前封闭时间计算方法:以秦望广场综合体工程为例

为了合理确定沉降后浇带提前封闭时间,开展了考虑桩底沉渣效应时沉降后浇带封闭时机研究工作。首先基于模型试验结果和秦望广场综合体工程的原位试桩试验结果,提出了考虑桩底沉渣效应的单桩沉降模型。基于该单桩沉降模型,根据施工过程中的常见工况组合,考虑了浮荷载对单桩刚度的改变,计算得到后浇带最早可封闭时间,并分析了沉渣厚度对后浇带可封闭时间的影响。模拟结果表明:当沉渣厚度符合设计要求时,恒载、活载、浮载组合工况引起的后浇带两侧差异沉降最大,但随着沉渣厚度的增大,恒载、活载组合工况逐渐转变为控制工况;当沉渣厚度较小时,所有工况下的差异沉降均呈线性发展,此时可以通过前期沉降观测值对后期变形进行预测;当沉渣厚度较大时,后浇带可封闭时间显著延后,甚至无法提前封闭。

一种面向结构沉降的改进型FBG传感器

为了提高光纤布喇格光栅(FBG)型沉降传感器的灵敏度,降低在沉降过程中由于倾斜与温漂所造成的测量偏差,设计了一种面向结构沉降的改进型FBG传感器。该传感器将传统悬臂结构改为直拉结构,减少因沉降倾斜导致的测量误差;通过精确计算2组FBG的波长偏移量的比值,实现对沉降量的准确测量。测试结果表明:该传感器的应变响应量为5.2×10^(-5)ε/N,在0~50 mm内波长偏移量与沉降量成线性关系,其偏差均值优于0.69 mm,灵敏度均值为107.45 pm/mm;测试结果波动均低于1.0%,明显优于传统FBG传感器结构,验证了其具有更好的抗干扰能力。

成南高速公路软土地基高路堤拓宽工程差异沉降及控制标准研究

依托成南高速扩容工程,基于有限元方法,深入研究软土区高填路基拓宽工程差异沉降变化规律及其影响因素,提出适用于成南高速软土区高填拼接路基的差异沉降控制标准.研究表明,施工期在旧路基面会产生向两侧的水平变形和较大的不均匀沉降,极易导致旧路面中心附近产生纵向裂缝;运营期,不同运营时段路基表面累积沉降半幅区呈“勺”状分布,沉降最大值出现在路基拼接处附近,此处的底基层更容易出现拉裂破坏,运营期拼接附近成为路面裂缝的多发区域;填土高度、软基厚度、软土性质对路基面差异沉降影响均非常显著,而新路基模量对差异沉降的影响并不明显;综合考虑路面材料的极限拉应力和疲劳效应组合,对差异沉降控制标准进行了4级分级,以指导工程设计.

三维激光扫描技术在隧道运营状态评价中的应用

为评价地铁隧道运营状态,该文利用三维激光扫描点云数据,通过对点云数据预处理、椭圆模型拟合,结合隧道差异沉降测量成果,获取隧道结构几何尺寸变化病害;通过对隧道现状病害判读分析,得到隧道外观病害。根据病害检测成果结合隧道设计资料,对隧道结构状况和行车影响进行评价。最后,以福州地铁6号线林樟区间现状检测项目为例,结合隧道运营状态评价方法对其进行了评价。

盾构隧道施工对邻近建筑物差异沉降与扭曲变形影响分析

针对盾构隧道施工侧穿既有建筑物问题,结合南京地铁一号线北延段工程,以盾构隧道侧穿某浅基础建筑物为研究对象,通过对建筑物沉降实测数据进行分析,并利用Plaxis 3D软件建立数值模型,研究了隧道距建筑物不同水平距离和盾构以不同角度穿越对建筑物差异沉降与扭曲变形特征的影响。结果表明:随着盾构开挖面逐渐接近建筑物,建筑物差异沉降及扭曲变形逐渐增大;差异沉降量在盾构机通过时达到最大值,之后趋于稳定,而扭曲变形峰值出现在盾构开挖面到达建筑物中点截面位置时,随后逐渐减小;当建筑物中心至隧道轴线的水平距离与隧道外径之比L/D=0.5~2时,建筑物差异沉降量较大,在L/D=1.5时达到峰值;当盾构穿越夹角从θ=0°增大至θ=90°时,建筑物最大差异沉降量不断增加,而最终扭曲变形值则先增大后减小,在θ=45°时扭曲变形达到峰值。研究结果可为盾构隧道侧穿浅基础建筑物时相关类似工程提供参考。

地下空间盖挖逆作法施工技术及变形分析

以青岛地铁井冈山路站地下空间开发项目为背景,详细介绍了盖挖逆作法施工技术。为了系统地研究地下结构在施工过程中的变形规律,采用有限元软件对施工全过程进行精细化数值模拟研究,得到了不同施工阶段顶板沉降变形规律、施工对周边地层变形的影响规律及不同开挖方式条件下竖向结构差异沉降规律。研究结果表明,采用对称开挖法时顶板产生的沉降最小为14.2mm,采用顺序开挖法次之,沉降值为15.2mm,而采用间隔开挖法产生的沉降最大为17.2mm,竖向结构的差异沉降满足规范要求,顶板不会出现开裂破坏。采用对称开挖法时竖向结构的最大沉降和最大差异沉降为3种开挖方式中最小,而采用间隔开挖法为最不利的开挖方式,其产生的最大沉降和差异沉降值为3种开挖方式中最大,故施工中应优先选择对称开挖法,避免选用间隔开挖法。

基于行驶舒适性的路桥过渡段差异沉降控制阈值

为解决传统路面结构路桥过渡段差异沉降过大和二次跳车问题,结合路桥工程实践,通过将桥头搭板放置一定深度和设置两级枕梁,并将桥头搭板与枕梁现浇在一起的方式,提出一种刚柔连续过渡的桥头搭板结构,用以改善桥头路基的应力分布及变形;同时为研究不同等级公路的路桥过渡段差异沉降控制阈值,给出量化指标,通过分析桥头跳车作用机理,根据车辆振动系统输入激励与输出响应的关系,建立二维五自由度车辆振动模型,并根据不同等级公路的路桥过渡段处治情况,建立相应的计算模型,编写程序求解人体加权加速度均方根值,根据人体舒适程度分级情况确定不同等级公路的路桥过渡段差异沉降控制阈值。结果表明:高速公路一级公路、二级公路和三级公路的路桥过渡段差异沉降控制阈值为将容许搭板纵坡变化值控制在0.30%~0.40%、0.40%~0.55%、0.50%~0.75%和0.95%~1.35%,四级公路的路桥过渡段差异沉降控制阈值为台阶高度控制在0.05m以内。

某二类居住项目提前封闭沉降后浇带分析研究

北京市大兴区某二类居住用地项目为多栋高层住宅环绕地下车库建筑,为消除差异沉降不利影响,设置了多条沉降后浇带,后浇带的存在严重制约项目工期。根据场地地质条件、地基基础方案以及上部结构荷载分布情况,采用PLAXIS3D进行沉降分析,并结合实际工程经验论证提前封闭沉降后浇带的可行性,结果表明提前封闭沉降后浇带可行。该项目提前封闭了沉降后浇带,实现了预期目的。

格栅加筋处治沿海高速公路拓宽路堤数值分析

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