Study on the squeezing effect of open-ended pipe piles

During the installation of a pipe pile,the soil around the pile will be squeezed out. This paper deals with this squeezing effect of open-ended pipe piles using the cylindrical cavity expansion theory. The characteristics of soil with different tension and compression moduli and dilation are involved by applying the elastic theory with different moduli and logarithmic strain. The closed-form solutions of the radius of the plastic region,the displacement of the boundary between the plastic region and the elastic region and the expansion pressure on the external surface of the pipe piles are obtained. When obtaining these solutions,the soil plug in the open-ended pipe pile is considered by employing an incremental filling ratio to quantify the degree of soil plugging. Moreover,the effects of the ratio of tension and compression moduli,angle of dilation and incremental filling ratio on the radius of the plastic region and the expansion pressure on the external surface of the pipe pile are investigated. The parametric analyses show that it is necessary and important to consider the difference between the tension modulus and compression modulus,dilation angle and incremental filling ratio for studying the squeezing effect of open-ended pipe pile installation. It is concluded that the analytical solutions presented in this paper are suitable for studying the squeezing effect of open-ended pipe piles.

Effect of Sacrificial Anode Protection for Steel Pipe Piles at Dandong Port

The sacrificial anode protection system for the steel pipe piles of the 3rd berth of Dandong; wharf at Dandong port has operated for eight years. In this paper, the program design and the protection effect of the sacrificial anode protection system are presented. The results of various inspections show that the piles are protected very satisfactorily.

Leachate Control Technology Using H-Jointed Steel Pipe Sheet Piles with H-H Joints at Coastal Landfills

H-H joint of ＂H-jointed SPSP with H-H joint＂, which is made up of interlocking two H-steel sections of different sizes, is the one of SPSP＇s joint to improve the hydraulic conductivity. ＂H-H jointed SPSP with H-H joint＂ is expected to be applied to a vertical cutoff wall in coastal landfill sites. In H-jointed SPSP with H-H joint, the H-joint is completely imperviousness. H-H joint, however, is pervious at interlocked state because a gap of 8 to 11 mm is left between the interlocking flanges, therefore, a water interception treatment must be conducted to seal the gap. The water shielding treatment of H-H joint is executed by coating the gaps with a water-swelling sheet of paint before its installation. Then, hollow space is generated in H-H joint after treating by water-swelling sheet, and that space can be used effectively. This paper proposes leachate control technologies using H-H joint interior space of SPSP cutoff walls. The possibility of those technologies and hydraulic conductivity of H-jointed SPSP with H-H joints are demonstrated by conducting the hydraulic conductivity test.

Experiments of Multi-element Composite Foundation with Steel Pipe Pile and Gravel Pile

A set of serf-developed apparatus for foundation physical model were utilized to conduct model tests of the multi-element composite foundation with a steel pipe pile and several gravel piles. Some load-bearing characteristics of the multi-element Composite foundation, including the curves of foundation settlement, stresses of piles, pile-soil stress ratio, and load-sharing ratio of piles and soil, were obtained to study its working performances in silty sand soil. The experimental results revealed that the multi-element composite foundation with steel pipe pile and gravel pile contributed more than the gravel pile composite foundation in improving the bearing capacity of the silty fine sand.

The Effective Buckling Length on Numerical Study of Pipe-Sectioned Pier-Pile Integral Steel Structure

Pier-Pile integral structures provide construction works with many environmental and landscape advantages. For example, the space required to construct these structures is smaller than that of other bridges due to the footing being removed, meaning that it is not necessity to greatly change the surroundings of these bridges. While there are environmental and landscape advantages, there are also a few demerits for the overall land-scape designs, including demerits in the design of this proposed structure which consists of relatively slender parts. This proposed structure has already been constructed in areas where possibility of a severe earthquake is low. However, some problems that have yet to be examined are related to the use of this proposed structure in areas where earthquakes are frequent. Lacking detailed studies of its behavior during severe earthquakes, it is currently difficult to construct these structures in Japan. Consequently, it is necessary to investigate in detail limited performance about compression and bending moment, and earthquake- resistant performance of these structures in order to resolve these problems. In this paper, It was clarified the relationship between the rigidity of the ground and the effective buckling length by buckling analysis and elasto- plastic finite deformation analysis. Moreover, it was proposed a simplified formula using a proposed characteristic value β and several factors for analysis accuracy. A simplified formula would support to determine the effective buckling length to design the pier using the load-bearing capacity curve based on the slenderness ratio parameter.

重庆官栈河大桥主桥主墩基础锁口钢管桩围堰加固

重庆官栈河大桥主桥为(62+110+62)m三跨连续刚构桥,主墩基础采用锁口钢管桩围堰施工。围堰施工正常水位+325.300 m,施工期控制水位+330.500 m。在该桥主墩围堰完成四周锁口钢管桩插打及前4道内支撑安装后,因极端天气原因,长寿湖水位上涨到+332.200 m,危及围堰安全。为解决钢管桩围堰的安全问题,提出采用水下施工内支撑的加固方案。待围堰内部水头与外部保持一致后,将已经插打的锁口钢管桩加高至标高+334.000 m,拆除已安装好的4道内支撑,重新安装6道内支撑。采用MIDAS Civil软件分别建立加固前、后钢管桩围堰结构有限元模型,分析钢管桩及内支撑的受力安全与稳定性。结果表明:施工控制水位+330.500 m下,围堰结构最大正应力由加固前的162.6 MPa下降到加固后的82.3 MPa,下降了49.3%;承载水位可从施工控制水位+330.500 m增加到目标控制水位+333.500 m,且强度和刚度等均留有一定储备。水下施工内支撑的加固方案可提升围堰的承载能力。该桥围堰加固后整体受力效果良好,已顺利完成承台浇筑施工。

斜撑钢管板桩直立式海堤结构受力分析

某填海工程的实施可能影响邻近桥梁的安全性,拟采用斜撑钢管板桩直立式海堤结构,通过Plaxis 3D岩土有限元分析软件模拟该海堤结构的受力特性及变位,以及其对邻近桥梁桩基变位的影响。结果表明,该直立式海堤结构受力特性较好、变位较小,且对邻近桥梁桩基变位的影响较小。

深基坑斜直交替钢管桩复合土钉墙数值模拟分析

依托福建某医院的基坑工程实例,采用数值模拟方法,研究斜直交替钢管桩复合土钉墙支护结构的变形特征及其稳定性。结果表明:坡面水平位移最大变形出现在基坑“腰部”,设计时应适当加强此位置的变形控制;斜直交替钢管桩复合土钉墙支护体系安全可行,其较双排直立钢管桩复合土钉墙及单一土钉墙有更好的变形控制能力和更高的稳定性。

Design and analyses of open-ended pipe piles in cohesionless soils

Large open-ended pipe pile has been found to be advantageous for use in transportation projects. The current design method, however, is not adequately developed. To close this practice gap, this paper first summarized different design methods for open-ended pipe piles in sandy soils. A major factor for all the design codes is to properly account for the formation and effects of soil plug. The comparison indicates that there is a large variation in the base capacity evaluation among different methods due to the complex behaviors of soil plug. To close the knowledge gap, discrete element method （DEM） was used to simulate the soil plugging process and provide insight on the plugging mechanism. The simulation results show that the arching effect significantly increases the internal unit shear resistance along pipe piles. The porosity distribution and particle contact force distribution from DEM model indicate a large stress concentration occurs at the bottom of the soil plug. Besides, nearly 90% of the plug resistance is provided by the bottom half portion of the soil column. The soil-pile friction coefficient has a significant effect on the magnitude of plug resistance, with the major transition occurred for friction coefficient between 0.3 and 0.4.

高陡边坡变截面桩基础受力性能研究

高陡边坡中输电塔大直径钢管直桩基础存在材料浪费、经济型较差的问题,使用阶梯变截面桩基础可有效提高基础的经济性、降低施工难度。文中采用ABAQUS软件分别建立45°边坡的变截面桩及直桩精细化有限元模型,在相同下压工况下,以最大应力和最大位移为分析对象,对变截面桩和直桩进行对比。研究发现,在软土地区45°边坡条件下,变截面桩和等截面桩最大拉应力值均符合强度要求,最大位移和钢筋笼最大应力相差很小,变截面桩可以代替直桩;在硬土地区45°边坡条件下,变截面桩和等截面桩最大拉应力值均符合强度要求,最大位移和钢筋笼最大应力相差很小,变截面桩可以代替直桩。研究成果可为阶梯变截面桩在高陡边坡输电塔中应用提供一定的借鉴与参考。

杂填土地层深基坑微型桩-锚-撑组合支护体系受力特性原位试验

为深入研究杂填土地层深基坑桩-锚-撑组合支护体系受力特性,依托青岛市某深基坑工程开展微型桩-锚-撑原位试验,分析不同开挖工况下双排微型钢管桩桩身弯矩与预应力锚索轴力的演化规律,揭示该支护体系下前、后排桩的受力性状、预应力锚索应力分布特征,探讨邻近建筑物、基坑暴露时间及钢支撑拆除对该支护体系内力的影响。研究结果表明:1)在基坑开挖过程中,前排桩在受力中起主导作用;当开挖至基底时,桩身最大正、负弯矩极值呈现增大趋势,且极值点不断下移,开挖面以上桩身弯矩均呈正“S”型分布。2)开挖深度增加引起开挖面上、下1.0 m范围内桩身弯矩显著增大,前排桩桩身的反弯点分别位于钢支撑下方0.5 m、开挖面位置。3)在开挖过程中,锚索轴力沿埋深方向呈现减小趋势,锚固段前端1.5 m之后的轴力基本不变或呈微小波动。4)锚索锚固段应力高度集中在锚固段前端4.0 m以内的区域,约为锚固段长度的44%,锚固段末端基本未产生轴力,可对该段长度进行优化处理。5)邻近建筑物对微型钢管桩桩身受力影响较小;随着基坑暴露时间增加,桩身弯矩呈微小增长趋势;钢支撑拆除后,前排桩的弯矩变化集中在0.38H~0.96H(H为基坑开挖深度)。6)桩-锚-撑组合支护体系能够较好地限制基坑变形,选择合理的支撑预应力是该类基坑设计的关键。

钢管锚锭板桩全回收基坑支护技术及模型试验研究

针对基坑工程中支护构件浪费、环境污染及高碳排放等问题,提出了一种钢管锚锭板桩全回收基坑支护技术并介绍了支护体系构成。实施了钢管锚锭板桩的大型缩尺模型试验,通过摄影测量技术(DIC和DPA)对模型板桩和管桩在开挖过程中的位移进行观测。试验结果表明:管桩的锚拉作用对结构位移具有显著限制,增加单位宽度的管桩数量可有效减小位移,管桩顶部的最大位移与开挖深度呈双曲线关系。模型地基的变形破坏形式与管桩至板桩的间距有关,随间距增加,破坏形态从管桩与板桩同时倾斜,到沿管桩位置滑裂,再到沿与板桩距离开挖深度约1.5倍的地表滑裂。开挖过程中管桩与板桩的桩顶变形基本协调一致。

张靖皋长江大桥南航道桥南塔防撞方案研究

张靖皋长江大桥南航道桥为主跨2300 m的双塔双吊跨钢箱梁悬索桥,桥下船舶通航密度大、船舶平均吨位大、船舶碰撞概率高、南塔所受船撞力计算值大。经综合分析,传统被动防撞方案均不能很好满足南塔防撞要求,故提出采用锁口钢管桩围堰外挂软体护舷的新型防撞方案。该防撞方案通过在承台外围设锁口钢管桩围堰形成裙墙,在围堰外侧外挂软体护舷,并在围堰与承台之间空隙处填充耗能材料实现防撞及消能,裙墙同时兼作临时施工围水设施以及起到永久冲刷防护和船撞消能作用。为验证新型防撞装置的防撞效果并选择合适的耗能材料,进行船桥碰撞有限元分析。最终采用填充沙粒的新型防撞装置方案,该方案可削减36.68%南塔承台撞击力,防撞效果好。新型防撞方案施工简单,后期仅需对钢管桩作防腐处理,撞后便于修复,工程造价低。

薄土夹层作为围堰封底层的降水可行性与阻水效应研究

【目的】为了探究含薄土夹层的水下砂层作为桥墩围堰封底层时的降水可行性及其阻水效应问题,【方法】采用FLAC^(3D)分别模拟分析了混凝土封底和薄土夹层封底围堰施工的全过程,并分析了薄土夹层厚度、渗透系数、连续性、钢管桩长度、薄土夹层顶与钢管桩底距离、混凝土垫层厚度变化等对围堰钢管桩水平变形、坑底隆起变形及坑底渗水量的影响。【结果】结果表明:有、无薄土夹层时钢管桩均在围堰主墩施工完成阶段在桩顶以下14 m处达到最大水平变形,且分别为16.36 mm和20.72 mm,均满足规范要求;在薄土夹层厚度为4 m、渗透系数为5×10^(-9)cm/s、薄土夹层沿水平方向跨度为55 m、钢管桩长度为40 m、薄土夹层顶与钢管桩间距为0 m、混凝土垫层厚度为3 m的情况下,薄土夹层的阻水效果最好。【结论】薄土夹层具有很好的阻渗性,其作为围堰封底层进行降水施工是可行的,相关研究成果可为类似的工程提供参考和借鉴。

后插无粘结钢绞线U形管承压型抗拔桩工程应用

后插无粘结钢绞线U形管承压型抗拔桩技术是一种新型研发的抗浮技术,该技术具有桩身混凝土在使用周期内始终处于受压状态,充分发挥了混凝土的抗压性能,桩身不产生裂缝,无需进行裂缝宽度验算,耐久性好,使用范围广、工期快、造价低等优点。本文结合工程应用实例,详细介绍了后插无粘结钢绞线U形管承压型抗拔桩工程施工工艺,为后续类似工程的高质量施工提供参考。

湖中基坑-双排钢管桩围堰受力变形分析

为便于施工,位于水域中的基坑工程通常需要施作围堰来保证施工场地干燥,但目前对围堰变形的研究尚不完善。以南昌艾溪湖隧道工程为研究背景,利用Midas GTS NX有限元软件,研究围堰宽度、拉杆位置对双排钢管桩围堰变形规律的影响,并通过将模拟计算结果与实测数据进行对比,验证了模型的合理性。研究结果表明:围堰宽度有一个合适的范围,过小过大均会造成围堰变形过大。在本工程中,围堰合理宽度范围为3.5~4.5 m,围堰宽度的改变对围堰内基坑开挖变形影响较小;综合两侧钢管桩变形来看,拉杆设置在围堰顶部0.8 m处时两侧钢管桩变形较小。

微型排桩支护结构在隧道明洞段的应用

为探索微型排桩在高陡边坡明洞段支护结构中的适应性,基于二维杆系荷载-结构模型,提出三排桩支护结构设计计算方法;结合工程案例拟定多种钢管排桩+锚索支护方案,对排桩支护结构的内力及变形特征、不同方案的适应性、钢管桩直径的影响等进行深入研究。结果表明:1)排桩支护中,前排桩、中排桩、后排桩具有几乎相同的内力和变形特征,但前排桩的变形和内力值略大于其他2排桩,前排桩坑底位置是整个支护结构中最不利部位;2)采用增设锚索、预留压脚岩体等方式降低相邻支撑间的竖向间距,可以有效降低支护结构位移和内力,从而使支护结构变形满足相关规范要求;3)随着桩径的增大,钢管桩刚度增大,支护结构水平位移呈指数形式降低;4)增加三排桩直径和仅增加前排桩直径均可以有效降低支护结构变形。支护结构设计中,可以根据开挖高度、施工机械、地形地貌等,选择合适的支撑方式和钢管桩直径,从而实现支护结构快速、机械化施工。

特殊工况下大型通用门式起重机基础设计可靠性验算

某长江大桥建设工程设置了水上施工平台,用于布置一台180 t通用门式起重机,主要用来吊运钢箱。该起重机的基础较特殊,是全钢管柱架构的施工平台,且位于长江之上。为了确保起重机使用安全,对其基础设计进行了计算,并通过有限元建模,计算整体结构的强度,再对应力最大处的钢管进行稳定性验算,来验证起重机基础的安全性。

海上风电大直径超长钢管桩竖向承载特性现场试验研究

钢管桩是海上风电工程最主要的基础型式,但针对海上大直径超长钢管桩竖向承载力问题的研究却相对较少。结合广东汕头海上风电工程,进行了海上大直径超长钢管桩竖向承载力特性的现场试验研究,对比了桩底沉降和桩顶沉降随上部荷载的变化特点,分析了桩身侧摩阻力和桩端阻力随上部荷载的变化规律,并依据试验结果对大直径超长钢管桩极限承载力判定方法进行了探讨。试验结果表明:大直径超长钢管桩桩身变形较大,利用桩底沉降随荷载的变化曲线更容易对现场加载量进行控制和调整,也更容易对承载力的极限状态进行判断;大直径超长钢管桩端阻力随桩顶荷载的变化曲线呈“S”形;现行规范中采用Q/Qmax-s/d曲线斜率开始转变为0.2的点所对应的荷载作为极限承载力,将过高的估计大直径超长钢管桩的竖向抗压极限承载力。