Centrifuge model tests on pile-reinforced slopes subjected to drawdown

Piles are generally an effective way to reduce the risk of slope failure.However,previous approaches for slope stability analysis did not consider the effect of the piles coupled with the decrease of the water level(drawdown).In this study,a series of centrifuge model tests was performed to understand the deformation and failure characteristics of slopes reinforced with various pile layouts.In the centrifuge model tests,the pile-reinforced slopes exhibited two typical failure modes under drawdown conditions:across-pile failure and through-pile failure.In the through-pile slope failure,a discontinuous slip surface was observed,implying that the assumption of the slip surface in previous stability analysis methods was unreasonable.The test results showed that drawdown led to instability of the piles in cohesive soil,as the saturated cohesive soil failed to provide sufficient constraint for piles.The slope exhibited progressive failure,from top to bottom,during drawdown.The deformation of the piles was reduced by increasing the embedment depth and row number of piles.In addition,the deformation of soils outside the piles was influenced by the piles and showed a similar distribution shape as the piles,and the similarity degree weakened as the distance from the piles increased.This study also found that the failure mechanism of unreinforced and pile-reinforced slopes induced by drawdown could be described by coupling between the deformation localization and local failure,and it revealed that pile-reinforced slopes could reduce slope deformation localization during drawdown.

Influence of pile spacing on seismic response of piled raft in soft clay: centrifuge modeling

In order to study the infl uence of pile spacing on the seismic response of piled raft in soft clay, a series of shaking table tests were conducted by using a geotechnical centrifuge. The dynamic behavior of acceleration, displacement and internal forces was examined. The test results indicate that the seismic acceleration responses of models are generally greater than the surrounding soil surface in the period ranges of 2–10 seconds. Foundation instant settlements for 4×4 and 3×3 piled raft (with pile spacing equal to 4 and 6 times pile diameter) are somewhat close to each other at the end of the earthquake, but reconsolidation settlements are greater for 3×3 piled raft. The seismic acceleration of superstructure, the uneven settlement of the foundation and the maximum bending moment of pile are relatively lower for 3×3 piled raft. Successive earthquakes lead to the softening behavior of soft clay, which causes a reduction of the pile bearing capacity and thus loads are transferred from the pile group to the raft. For the case of a 3×3 piled raft, there is relatively smaller change of the load sharing ratio of the pile group and raft after the earthquake and the distribution of maximum bending moments at the pile head is more uniform.

Numerical Analysis and Centrifuge Modeling of Shallow Foundations

The influence of non-coaxial constitutive model on predictions of dense sand behavior is investigated in this paper. The non-coaxial model with strain softening plasticity is applied into finite-element program ABAQUS, which is first used to predict the stress-strain behavior and the non-coaxial characteristic between the orientations of the principal stress and principal plastic strain rate in simple shear tests. The model is also used to predict load settlement responses and bearing capacity factors of shallow foundations. A series of centrifuge tests for shallow foundations on saturated dense sand are performed under drained conditions and the test results are compared with the corresponding numerical results. Various footing dimensions, depths of embedment, and footing shapes are considered in these tests. In view of the load settlement relationships, the stiffness of the load-displacement curves is significantly affected by the non-coaxial model compared with those predicted by the coaxial model, and a lower value of non-coaxial modulus gives a softer response. Considering the soil behavior at failure, the coaxial model predictions of bearing capacity factors are more advanced than those of centrifuge test results and the non-coaxial model results;besides, the non-coaxial model gives better predictions. The non-coaxial model predictions are closer to those of the centrifuge results when a proper non-coaxial plastic modulus is chosen.

Numerical modeling of centrifuge cyclic lateral pile load experiments

To gain insight into the inelastic behavior of piles, the response of a vertical pile embedded in dry sand and subjected to cyclic lateral loading was studied experimentally in centrifuge tests conducted in Laboratoire Central des Ponts et Chaussees. Three types of cyclic loading were applied, two asymmetric and one symmetric with respect to the unloaded pile. An approximately square-root variation of soil stiffness with depth was obtained from indirect in-flight density measurements, laboratory tests on reconstituted samples, and well-established empirical correlations. The tests were simulated using a cyclic nonlinear Winkler spring model, which describes the full range of inelastic phenomena, including separation and re-attachment of the pile from and to the soil. The model consists of three mathematical expressions capable of reproducing a wide variety of monotonic and cyclic experimentalp-y curves. The physical meaning of key model parameters is graphically explained and related to soil behavior. Comparisons with the centrifuge test results demonstrate the general validity of the model and its ability to capture several features of pile-soil interaction, including： soil plastification at an early stage of loading, ＂pinching＂ behavior due to the formation of a relaxation zone around the upper part of the pile, and stiffness and strength changes due to cyclic loading. A comparison of the p-y curves derived from the test results and the proposed model, as well as those from the classical curves of Reese et al. （1974） for sand, is also presented.

Experimental p-y curves for liquefied soils from centrifuge tests

The present study aims to obtain p-y curves(Winkler spring properties for lateral pile-soil interaction)for liquefied soil from 12 comprehensive centrifuge test cases where pile groups were embedded in liquefiable soil.The p-y curve for fully liquefied soil is back-calculated from the dynamic centrifuge test data using a numerical procedure from the recorded soil response and strain records from the instrumented pile.The p-y curves were obtained for two ground conditions:(a)lateral spreading of liquefied soil,and(b)liquefied soil in level ground.These ground conditions are simulated in the model by having collapsing and non-collapsing intermittent boundaries,which are modelled as quay walls.The p-y curves back-calculated from the centrifuge tests are compared with representative reduced API p-y curves for liquefied soils(known as p-multiplier).The response of p-y curves at full liquefaction is presented and critical observations of lateral pile-soil interaction are discussed.Based on the results of these model tests,guidance for the construction of p-y curves for use in engineering practice is also provided.

Centrifugal model test and numerical simulation of vertical earth pressure on soft foundation box culvert

To obtain the vertical earth pressure on a soft foundation box culvert and investigate the interaction of the soil-culvert-foundation system, both a centrifugal model test and a numerical simulation were conducted and the comparisons with the current methods to determine the load on a culvert were completed. The results of the model test and numerical analysis are in satisfactory agreement, which shows that the direction of the shear stress between the culvert and the adjacent embankment depends on the differential settlement between them. A vertical earth pressure concentration appears on the culvert with a rigid piles foundation because of a downward shear stress. The ratio of the load on a soft foundation culvert and the overburden pressure above the culvert raises first and then decreases as the backfill height increases. In order to reduce the load on a culvert, it is suggested to limit the stiffness difference of the foundations under the culvert and embankment and to use a light backfill over the culvert.

串珠状溶洞数量影响灌注桩顶部水平受拉特性试验研究

采用室内模型试验,对比研究串珠状溶洞数量对灌注桩顶部水平受拉特性的影响,为岩溶强发育区嵌岩桩的水平承载力设计提供试验依据.结果表明:1)桩顶水平荷载相同时,上部土层段桩身水平位移、桩身弯矩(峰值)、桩侧土抗力随溶洞数量的增多而增大,单桩水平承载力随溶洞数量增多而明显减弱.2)上部土层段桩身水平位移随桩顶水平荷载增大而增大,桩顶水平位移最大,嵌岩段很小甚至为0;弯矩M-深度z曲线整体呈抛物线形,桩身弯矩在土岩界面和上层溶洞与底板界面呈现2个峰值,弯矩的变化仅仅影响到上层溶洞及其底板,第2层溶洞及其以下的弯矩几乎为0,土岩界面弯矩最大、截面最危险;土抗力p-深度z曲线呈“凸肚”形.3)溶洞数量增加,位置越高,p-y曲线越容易收敛,可以采用p/pub=α(y/y50)β拟合土层段的桩身p-y曲线.溶洞数量对α与β值变化幅度的影响较小,α与β值变化幅度体现p-y曲线随深度变化的敏感度,两者敏感度随溶洞数量增多而增大.4)工程桩刺穿串珠状溶洞时,为了提高单桩水平抗拉能力,建议采用注浆法改善上部岩土性质,加大土岩界面处桩身配筋率,并将桩身嵌入上层溶洞底板一定深度,防止基桩在土岩界面处发生弯曲破坏.

含建筑桩基的顺层岩质边坡桩锚支护体系振动台模型试验研究

基于Bockinghamπ定理,对具有建筑桩基的顺层岩质边坡桩锚支护体系开展振动台模型试验,通过分析预应力锚索、建筑桩基的应变以及边坡坡顶加速度,研究支护体系的动力响应规律。结果表明,预应力锚索的应变在地震波加速度达到峰值时达到最大值,且上排锚索受力大于下排锚索,随着地震幅值的增大,最上排锚索锚固段率先发生滑移破坏失去锚固作用;建筑桩基应变最大值点位于滑动面以下一定深度,且远离边坡坡面的建筑桩基受力大于邻近边坡坡面的建筑桩基;坡顶各点峰值加速度随地震波幅值增大整体表现为线性增大,但在Wenchuan-Wolong波(0.55g)和Sin波(0.4g)工况时,各点峰值加速度相对有所下降,随着地震波幅值增大,各点峰值加速度放大系数在汶川波和正弦波作用下并非单调变化,而是表现为先减小后增大波动变化特点。

非挤土桩对于砂土地层地震液化的影响机制研究

如何通过工程措施实现地基抗液化能力的有效提升,是岩土工程领域近年来研究的热点问题之一。非挤土桩作为地基处理的常用措施,其加固后地层的抗液化能力能否得到提升,在学术界还存在着一定争议,主要原因是其对于砂层地震液化的影响机制尚未明确。针对该问题,本文开展了干砂及饱和砂土原状场地与非挤土桩加固场地的超重力模型试验,通过对比不同试验中地层的动力响应与超静孔隙水压力的发生发展规律,首次发现非挤土桩对于地层的作用机制并非仅有“刚度效应”,还有因振动过程中桩-土变形不协调而产生的附加作用力,该作用力将显著提升浅层土体的应力及应变水平,加大其液化的可能性,且随着埋深增加,该附加作用力逐渐变小,“刚度效应”将逐渐占据主导地位,相关研究成果可为进一步揭示非挤土桩抗震加固机理、评估其加固效果提供一定的基础和支撑。

黄土基坑斜直桩支护结构受力及变形特性模型试验研究

为深入探究斜直桩支护的工作机理及变形特性,通过模型试验对比斜直桩和传统支护在开挖和降雨阶段桩顶位移、桩身弯矩及坑外沉降变化规律。研究结果表明:斜直桩受力及变形均小于悬臂和双排直桩,其极限挖深更大,对周边环境影响更小,其中内斜直支护性能最优。部分直桩改为斜桩可使受力更合理,除了受到弯剪还有拉压,有效提高支护刚度。降雨阶段下支护结构受力及变形增幅较开挖更大,还会引发土体塌陷、坑内外土体表面开裂等破坏。研究结果可为斜直桩黄土基坑施工风险防控提供参考。

模块化建筑刚性桩复合地基共同作用试验分析

本文依据某模块化示范楼,制作了简化后的1∶10的模块化建筑刚性桩复合地基的室外缩尺模型,考虑了上部模块结构与地基基础共同作用。通过模型试验分析了上部模块刚度变化对上部模块钢柱、筏板基础和刚性桩复合地基各受力体的影响。结果表明:模块化建筑中部柱轴力>边部柱轴力>角部柱轴力;随上部模块刚度的增加,中部柱轴力逐渐减小,边部柱和角部柱轴力逐渐增大;筏板基础中部沉降最大,边部沉降最小,整体沉降随上部模块楼层的增加逐渐增大;角部桩身轴力>边部桩身轴力>中部桩身轴力,桩身轴力沿着桩深度方向先增大后减小;桩身上部一定范围内产生负摩阻力。分析结果能够为模块化建筑单元构件设计及刚性桩复合地基基础优化设计提供参考。

钙质砂地基中群桩基础荷载传递特性研究

为研究钙质砂地基中群桩基础承载过程中的性能特征,开展不同桩距条件下群桩基础静载试验.得到不同桩距条件下群桩的Q-S曲线和S-lgt曲线,测得3d、4.5d、6d(d为桩径)群桩在静载条件下的极限承载力F_(u),研究各个桩段的桩身轴力、桩侧摩阻力以及桩端阻力的变化趋势.研究结果表明:群桩的Q-S曲线为缓变型,S-lgt曲线为渐变型,桩基承载变形大致分为稳定、渐进以及破坏3个阶段,相较于3d群桩,4.5d、6d群桩沉降发展更缓慢,F_(u)更高;同等桩距下,钙质砂地基表现出比陆源砂地基更强的群桩效应,钙质砂地基中群桩最佳桩距应在4.5d~6d之间.该研究为群桩在钙质砂地基中的应用提供数据支撑和理论参考.

海上风电桩基础打桩过程中桩周土强度弱化模型试验研究

在海上风电桩基础的打桩过程中,桩周土体强度会产生明显的弱化现象,为明确桩周土体强度弱化影响因素以及弱化规律,开展模型试验模拟打桩过程,研究在不同锤击能量下,不同桩体尺寸情况下,桩身侧摩阻力随着贯入深度的变化规律,建立描述土体强度弱化规律的弱化公式,并通过打桩软件对多个海上风电桩基础工程中大直径及超大直径钢管桩的打桩实测数据进行打桩分析。研究结果表明:在打桩过程中,桩周土体强度的弱化同时受到桩体质量以及锤击能量的影响,桩基质量和锤击能量越大,土体强度弱化程度越高。在打桩的可打入分析中,采用该文所建立的弱化公式可模拟出不同尺寸桩体沉桩时土体强度的折减规律。

基于离散单元法的渗流侵蚀作用下桩基位移与承载特性研究

随着城市地下空间桩基与隧道立体交叉分布体系的日渐复杂,隧道渗流侵蚀引发的桩基稳定性问题越发突出。然而,目前关于隧道破损引发渗流侵蚀方面的研究工作主要聚焦于侵蚀发生机制方面,其与邻近桩基的相互作用尚欠关注。因此,在物理试验揭示渗流侵蚀机制的基础上,通过建立土体临界细粒含量表达式,量化表征了地层侵蚀形态;随后,采用随机定量删除细颗粒的方法,基于离散单元法DEM建立了多区域侵蚀地层模型,进而分析了不同桩基位置、沉桩方式、桩基荷载和基础类型条件下桩基结构的侵蚀响应特征。结果表明,桩基受侵蚀后均产生不同程度的下沉位移,并在不平衡力的驱动下向侵蚀区倾斜;桩端阻力受损后随桩体下沉逐渐上升,侧摩阻力损失则基本无法恢复。此外,不同沉桩方式与桩基荷载下,桩体的位移与阻力变化模式基本一致,主要是变化量的不同;相比单桩,群桩具有更好的抗侵蚀能力。

微型木桩的群桩效应研究

木材广泛存在于我国村镇中,其取材加工方便,价格低廉,用作村镇住宅的基础结构,可有效减少村镇住宅的能源消耗,符合绿色建筑理念。本文以微型木桩为研究对象,通过离心机模型试验和有限元数值分析,研究了微型木桩在砂土和粉质黏土土层条件下的群桩承载力和群桩效应系数。结果表明,微型木桩的群桩效应系数η在砂土中大于1,在黏土中小于1,受桩土刚度比的影响较小;桩径减小改变了群桩最优桩间距,砂土中微型木桩η随着桩的距径比Sa/D的增大逐渐增大,在Sa/D=6时出现峰值,常规桩在Sa/D=3时达到最大,微型木桩最优桩间距大于常规桩;黏土中,微型木桩η峰值对应的Sa/D=4小于常规桩η峰值对应的Sa/D=6,微型木桩最优桩间距小于常规桩;微型木桩群桩效应系数随内摩擦角和不排水抗剪强度的增大而减小,随距径比的增大先增加后减小,随桩数的增加而增大。

重载码头堆场CFG桩网复合地基离心模型试验研究

CFG桩网复合地基广泛应用于处理软土地基。采用土工离心模型试验研究某码头堆场超大荷载下CFG桩网复合地基的变形和桩土应力特性,试验模拟了地基、CFG桩、树根桩、加筋垫层、防尘网和轨道梁基础、矿石堆载等,分析了超大荷载作用下复合地基表面变形、桩顶轴力、桩间土压力、桩土应力比的变化规律。试验结果表明,复合地基的沉降速率在稳定控制标准之内,沉降量满足堆场使用要求,防尘网基础和轨道梁基础水平位移和沉降均很小,桩土应力比为25.2~43.8,CFG桩网复合地基在350 kPa荷载作用下是稳定安全的,达到了预期加固效果。

青藏铁路接触网异型桩基抗冻拔模型试验研究

保证接触网支柱桩基础的冻拔稳定性是青藏铁路格拉段电气化改造工程建设中的关键问题之一,为研究不同截面形式桩(等截面圆形桩Z1、直锥柱形桩Z2及曲锥柱形桩Z3)的抗冻拔性能,以青藏线路基填料为试验土体,进行3个冻融循环的室内模型试验,得到冻融作用下接触网支柱桩基础的地温、桩顶位移及桩身应力的分布规律.试验结果表明:路基体的冻结(融化)是二维冻结(融化),接触网支柱桩基础附近的冻结深度约为30 cm;路肩处土体的竖向冻胀位移为4.30 mm,Z1的竖向冻拔量为0.26 mm,Z2与Z3的竖向冻拔量分别为Z1的46%、58%,3根桩的桩顶均产生约0.1 mm的水平位移;冻结过程中桩基整体受拉,冻深附近桩身轴力最大;切向冻胀应力的最大值出现在地表附近,曲锥柱形桩切向冻胀总力最小,抗冻拔效果最好.

航道开挖对护岸结构影响的离心模型试验研究

为了研究航道开挖对新老护岸结构的影响,依托东宗线航道四改三工程,利用大型土工离心模型试验平台研究航道开挖对老挡墙护岸结构、新施工钢板桩的受力和变形特征的影响,得出航道开挖过程中板桩两侧土压力的分布规律。结果表明,随开挖深度增加,靠岸侧(主动侧)土压力逐渐减小;受板桩位移、变形及离心模型试验重液影响,临水侧(被动侧)土压力部分减小,底部土压力增大。开挖卸载导致老挡墙呈现向水侧移动且向后翻转的趋势。设计工况的极限开挖深度约为3.6 m,此时钢板桩顶部帽梁的水平位移达到0.069 m;对于6、8和10 m 3种长度的板桩,其极限开挖深度约为0.5~0.6倍桩长,且随着桩长增加极限开挖深度逐渐降低。研究得出不同板桩长度下开挖深度的阈值,可为工程建设提供技术参数。

碎石土填方场地嵌岩桩负摩阻力性状分析

以西南地区土石混合体为研究对象,通过单桩室内模型试验,研究了素填土和土石混合料地基中桩周土体沉降、桩土位移、桩身轴力、桩侧负摩阻力、中性点位置等。结果表明:土石混合料填土地基中桩周土体与桩身沉降较素填土地基中更小;在堆载及加载作用下,中性点位置随着荷载等级提高而下移,且土石混合料地基的中性点位置高于素填土地基,其中性点位置距桩顶0.36 l~0.52(l l为有效桩长)内;桩身轴力在土石混合料和素填土中均随深度先增后减,但土石混合料填土地基中桩身轴力小于素填土地基。

基于界面本构模型的砂土中单桩荷载−沉降响应预测方法

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