Seismic bearing capacity of shallow foundations near rock slopes using the generalized Hoek–Brown criterion

The seismic bearing capacity of shallow foundations resting on a modified Hoek–Brown rock mass is investigated within the framework of the kinematic approach of limit analysis theory. The analysis focuses on evaluating the reduction in bearing capacity induced by seismic loading and by the proximity of a rock slope. A pseudo‐static approach is adopted to account for the earthquake effects for the seismic bearing capacity evaluations. At the rock material level, the closed‐form expressions previously obtained for the support functions of the rock failure criterion allow the implementation of different failure mechanisms families, and thus to derive rigorous upper bounds estimates of the load‐bearing capacity in both static and seismic conditions. The effects of geometrical, strength and loading parameters are assessed through a large number of parametric computations. Finally, design tables are presented for practical use in rock engineering. Copyright © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Pseudo-static Seismic Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundations in Unsaturated Soils Employing Limit Equilibrium Method

There exist many structures founded on unsaturated soil deposits. Shear strength augmentation due to the evolution of the matric suction within the unsaturated porous media enhances the bearing capacity of the overlying foundation. This paper presents the evaluation of the pseudo-static seismic bearing capacity of the shallow foundations resting on unsaturated soil deposits using limit equilibrium method. Adopting the Coulomb failure mechanism and Bishop effective stress concept, the bearing capacity equations are solved. The distribution of the matric suction beneath the footing is assumed to be linear. The results of the bearing capacity evaluation are validated against some experimental data found in literature for the static condition. For the seismic loading consideration, the pseudo-static method is utilized. The dual effect of the earthquake acceleration vertical component is thoroughly discussed and a suction transition point is introduced in which the minimum bearing capacity is observed to bear the same value for both upward and downward directions. The increase in the matric suction throughout the soil deposit leads to the increase in the soil shear strength, thus posing more resisting forces as well as higher ultimate bearing capacity. The offered solution is deemed a consistent and useful tool for the accurate prediction of the seismic bearing capacity of shallow footings resting on unsaturated soil deposits.

     

节理岩体地基极限承载力研究

由于节理岩体具有复杂的力学特性,节理岩体地基的极限承载力问题一直都没有很好解决。利用非线性统一强度准则考虑中间主应力影响和岩性、岩体结构特性可以通过参数m,s和σc 来反映的优点,将非连续介质特性的节理岩体等效为连续介质,在确定即时摩擦角后,结合滑移线场理论获得了节理岩体地基极限承载力的封闭形式的理论解,其解考虑了边界条件和基础的几何形状,举例说明了计算裂隙岩体极限承载力的过程和所需的参数。结果表明：节理岩体的材料特性和中间主应力对极限承载力具有重要影响。     

Skin friction behavior of pile fully embedded in limestone

Pile foundation system in limestone rock layers is commonly used in Riyadh area, Saudi Arabia, for high-rise building, bridges, and other structures. Especially in Riyadh region, bored piles are used for bridges and underpasses not only because of bearing capacity but mainly because of limited spaces for using shallow foundations. In addition, piles are used for bridges over wadis to avoid scouring effects. The loads are transferred by the pile from a superstructure to the rock strata through side friction and end-bearing resistance. However, there are no studies conducted in Riyadh area to quantify the skin friction capacity of pile embedded in limestone rock. Accordingly, this experimental study describes in details the behavior of load transfer mechanism through side friction only on a reinforced concrete pile (75 mm diameter and 150 mm long) constructed on hard limestone rock sample. Soft material (Styrofoam) was placed at the bottom of the pile to eliminate the effect of end-bearing resistance. Unconfined compression test was conducted on intact rock sample to find out the properties of the rock used. The result of the ultimate side friction obtained from the test was compared with values predicted by other researcher methods mentioned in the literature.     

New approaches to determine the ultimate bearing capacity of shallow foundations based on artificial neural networks and ant colony optimization

In this study, two different approaches are proposed to determine the ultimate bearing capacity of shallow foundations on granular soil. Firstly, an artificial neural network (ANN) model is proposed to predict the ultimate bearing capacity. The performance of the proposed neural model is compared with results of the Adaptive Neuro Fuzzy Inference System, Fuzzy Inference System and ANN, which are taken in literature. It is clearly seen that the performance of the ANN model in our study is better than that of the other prediction methods. Secondly, an improved Meyerhof formula is proposed for the computation of the ultimate bearing capacity by using a parallel ant colony optimization algorithm. The results achieved from the proposed formula are compared with those obtained from the Meyerhof, Hansen and Vesic computation formulas. Simulation results showed that the improved Meyerhof formula gave more accurate results than the other theoretical computation formulas. In conclusion, the improved Meyerhof formula could be successfully used for calculating the ultimate bearing capacity of shallow foundations.     

Charts for probabilistic design of strip footings in cohesionless soils

Design charts that enable quick determination of the probability distribution parameters related to the ultimate bearing capacity of shallow foundations resting on (c = 0) soils are developed. These charts are intended to assist foundation designers and analysts in studying the reliability of structures as related to the capacity of the foundation system. The approach presented herein provides a more reliable alternative to foundation design and analysis than the current conventional design procedure which employs the assumption of an appropriate factor-of-safety. © Rapid Science Ltd. 1998     

Use of evolutionary computing for modelling some complex problems in geotechnical engineering

In this paper, the feasibility of using evolutionary computing for solving some complex problems in geotechnical engineering is investigated. The paper presents a relatively new technique, i.e. evolutionary polynomial regression (EPR), for modelling three practical applications in geotechnical engineering including the settlement of shallow foundations on cohesionless soils, pullout capacity of small ground anchors and ultimate bearing capacity of pile foundations. The prediction results from the proposed EPR models are compared with those obtained from artificial neural network (ANN) models previously developed by the author, as well as some of the most commonly available methods. The results indicate that the proposed EPR models agree well with (or better than) the ANN models and significantly outperform the other existing methods. The advantage of EPR technique over ANNs is that EPR generates transparent and well-structured models in the form of simple and easy-to-use hand calculation formulae that can be readily used by practising engineers.     

Development of synthetic soil mixture for experimental shaking table tests on building frames resting on soft soils

In this study, a synthetic soil mixture has been developed and proposed for experimental soil-structure interaction shaking table tests on building frames with shallow foundations resting on soft soil deposits. The proposed mix provides adequate undrained shear strength to mobilise the required shallow foundation bearing capacity underneath the structural model while meeting both criteria of dynamic similarity between the model and the prototype to model soft soils in shaking table tests. To find the most appropriate mixture, different mixes with different proportions of mix components were examined in the soils laboratory. Performing bender element tests, the shear wave velocity of the soil specimens was acquired at different cure ages and the results were examined and compared. Based on the test results, a synthetic clay mixture consisting of kaolinite clay, bentonite, fly ash, lime and water has been proposed for experimental shaking table tests.     

Method for calculating the horizontal bearing capacity of segmentally-tapered bucket foundation of offshore wind turbinesEI北大核心CSCD

Because large construction ships cannot enter the shallow sea, traditional configuration foundations, such as gravity-type foundation and pile foundation, are not suited for offshore wind power project in shallow seas. Therefore, a new type of foundation-segmentally-tapered bucket foundation is proposed. Based on the limit equilibrium method, a systematic method is proposed to calculate the horizontal bearing capacity of the segmentally-tapered bucket foundation. The influences of obliquity of wall, foundation height, top diameter of bucket and soil parameters on the horizontal bearing capacity of the segmentally-tapered bucket foundation are analyzed. It is found that the horizontal bearing capacity increases with the increase of the wall obliquity, soil resistance, top diameter of bucket and foundation height, while decreases with the increase of the depth of seabed. Based on the concept of volume compression ratio, the bucket foundation with inclined upper section wall and vertical lower section wall is recommended and demonstrated. An accurate method is proposed to determine the proportional coefficient of soil resistance. The results are helpful in the optimization design of traditional bucket foundation.     

海上风机分段斜壁桶形基础的水平承载力计算方法

在部分浅海由于大型施工船舶无法进入,海上风电工程中传统的重力式基础或桩基础不再适用,为此提出了一种新型基础--分段斜壁桶形基础。基于极限平衡法对分段斜壁桶形基础的水平承载力进行了系统性研究,提出了水平承载力计算方法,并进一步考察了斜壁倾角、桶高、桶径、土性参数等对水平承载力的影响。计算表明,水平承载力随着上部桶壁倾角、下部桶壁倾角、地基反力比例系数、桶基顶部直径、桶基高度的增大而增大,随着海床深度的增加而减小。基于体积压缩率的概念,论证并推荐优先使用上部桶壁倾斜、下部桶壁直立的桶形基础构型。建议发展针对海床地基反力比例系数的准确确定方法。研究结果有助于对桶形基础进行优化设计。     

用于砂岩加固的锚杆的承载性能试验研究

针对中风化砂岩地质条件,开展了单锚基础和承台式群锚基础的现场足尺试验研究,得到了荷载-位移曲线,分析了基础的破坏模式和承载性能。通过锚筋应变测试,研究了锚杆基础的内力分布规律和有效锚固深度。研究结果表明,岩石锚杆基础应用于中风化砂岩地基分布地区,满足输电线路上部结构对基础承载力的要求,具有良好的经济和社会效益;当锚杆锚固深度小于有效锚固深度时,增加锚固深度和承台嵌岩深度能够有效地提高基础的抗拔承载性能;水平荷载不是基础发生破坏的控制因素,但水平荷载对群锚基础上拔稳定存在不利影响。     

横-竖立体加筋地基中附加应力的分析计算

建立了横-竖立体加筋（H-V筋）地基的有限元模型,通过分析地基中的竖向应力分布、水平向位移分布以及筋-土界面相互作用,发现横-竖立体加筋地基中的竖向应力在筋材下方出现扩散和重分布,并逐渐向土体下部传递,使得土体中整体的应力分布更加均匀;同时,横-竖筋材中的竖筋类似于一个侧壁,其提供的垂直侧向力约束了介于竖筋间的土体,限制了土体的侧向水平位移,使得地基中筋材上部土体的侧向水平位移变小。基于有限元模拟对横-竖立体加筋地基加固机制的认识,将横-竖立体筋视为作用在地基上的一维弹性地基梁,通过弹性地基梁理论,根据弗拉曼解推导求解了横-竖立体加筋地基中任意一点竖向附加应力的计算表达式。将模型计算结果与有限元模拟所得结果进行对比发现两者吻合良好。     

Undrained capacity of surface foundations with zero-tension interface under planar V-H-M loading

Undrained capacity of strip and circular surface foundations with a zero-tension interface on a deposit with varying degrees of strength heterogeneity is investigated by finite element analyses. The method for simulating the zero-tension interface numerically is validated. Failure envelopes for strip and circular surface foundations under undrained planar V-H-M loading are presented and compared with predictions from traditional bearing capacity theory. Similar capacity is predicted with both methods in V-H and V-M loading space while the traditional bearing capacity approach under-estimates the V-H-M capacity derived from the numerical analyses due to superposition of solutions for load inclination and eccentricity not adequately capturing the true soil response. An approximating expression is proposed to describe the shape of normalised V-H-M failure envelopes for strip and circular foundations with a zero-tension interface. The unifying expression enables implementation in an automated calculation tool resulting in essentially instantaneous generation of combined loading failure envelopes and optimisation of a foundation design as a function of foundation size or material factor. In contrast, the traditional bearing capacity theory approach or direct numerical analyses for a given scenario requires ad-hoc analyses covering a range of input variables in order to obtain the ‘best’ design.     

软岩地基中大直径布袋桩抗拔试验研究

西北地区深大基础工程日益增多,兼顾基础抗浮和耐久性问题的研究空白,借助西宁火车站综合改造工程,引入大直径布袋桩技术,有效解决了基础抗浮和耐久性问题;选择6根试桩进行了现场单桩抗拔载荷试验,最大加载量为9 060 kN;运用MATLAB软件分别拟合出3种抗拔极限承载力预测函数模型的曲线,同时运用PLAXIS软件对不同等级荷载桩-土位移进行模拟,并与实测的荷载-位移曲线对比分析。研究发现：双曲线和幂函数模型较适合此类抗拔桩极限承载力预测;本地区类似地基预测大直径缓变形抗拔桩极限荷载所需的极限位移标准应由0.030D减小为0.025D;仅根据土层的物理力学特征确定抗拔桩桩周土的极限摩阻力不够完善,至少还要考虑埋深不同对具有相似物理力学特征土层性质的影响。     

吸力式沉箱基础极限拉拔承载力的数值分析

作为新型的深水海洋基础型式,吸力式沉箱基础被广泛地用于系泊深水海洋设施中,从而承受巨大的倾斜上拔荷载。在上拔荷载水平分量与竖向分量的共同作用下,吸力式沉箱的承载特性及其工作性能评价是海洋工程设计与建设中的关键技术问题之一。然而现有的理论分析与试验研究并不能满足工程实践的需要,因此,对吸力式沉箱基础的极限承载力分析建立了有限元数值计算方法。当沉箱基础在快速拔出过程中,正常固结黏土处于完全不排水状态,沉箱基础发生整体破坏时表现出反向地基承载力失稳模式,此时沉箱基础所发挥的极限承载能力往往最大。为此,在数值计算中直接假定沉箱基础及其周围土体处于完全不排水状态,针对不同的沉箱长径比,分别确定了在竖向上拔荷载和水平拉拔的单独作用下沉箱基础极限承载力。对比发现：竖向上拔极限承载力有限元解能够较好地与理论计算结果相符合,而水平极限承载力解与理论计算结果存在一定的差异。     

倾斜与偏心荷载作用下裙板式基础破坏包络面研究

联合采用Swipe加载模式与固定位移比加载模式,对裙板式浅基础在倾斜与偏心荷载两种加载条件下的承载性能进行了比较系统的平面应变有限元分析,主要探讨了裙板式基础埋深、地基土不排水强度的非均质性对基础在竖向荷载V与水平荷载H、竖向荷载V与弯矩M加载平面内的破坏包络面的影响,揭示了地基在不同荷载分量组合条件下的失稳破坏机制。结果表明,基础埋深与地基土强度的非均质性对于地基失稳模式有较大影响,但V-H和V-M平面内的破坏包络面形状具有较好的归一化特性,并分别建议了裙板式基础在倾斜和偏心荷载作用下的破坏包络面方程。     

Performance of square footing with structural skirt resting on sand

The paper presents the performance of a square footing with a structural skirt resting on sand and subjected to a vertical load through an experimental study. A series of tests were conducted in a model test tank to evaluate the performance in terms of improvement in bearing capacity and reduction in settlement of a square footing with and without a structural skirt. The results of the study reveal that this type of reinforcement increases the bearing capacity, reduces the settlement and modifies the load settlement behaviour of the footing. The various factors influencing the bearing capacity improvements and settlement reduction using a structural skirt are identified. Skirt factors are proposed which can be introduced into the general ultimate bearing capacity equation for a square footing resting on sand. The predictions made through the modified equation are in reasonable agreement with the experimental results. The bearing capacity of square footing is increased in the range of 11.2 to 70%. The improvement in bearing capacity decreases with the increase in base roughness of the footing. Further, an equation for a settlement reduction factor is proposed which can be used to calculate the settlement of the square footing with structural skirt resting on sand. The settlement reduction factor (SRF, defined as the ratio of settlement of footing with structural skirt to the settlement of footing without structural skirt at a given load) was in the range 0.11 to 1.0 depending on applied load and skirt depth ratio with the use of a structural skirt. The results further reveal that for a given depth of the skirt, the settlement reduction factor decreases with the increase in applied load. The improvement in the bearing capacity and reduction in settlement of a square footing with a structural skirt resting on sand are dependent on the geometrical and structural properties of the skirt, footing, sand characteristics and interface conditions of the sand–skirt–footing system.     

Discrete element method for bearing capacity analysis

Analysis based on Discrete Element Method (DEM) is presented for estimating bearing capacity of foundations. Soil mass in the present model is treated as comprising of blocks which are connected by elasto-plastic Winkler-springs. By considering the conditions of compatibility, the boundary stresses on the failure surface and the ultimate bearing capacity of shallow foundations can be obtained. The computed boundary stresses from the present method satisfy equilibrium conditions and do not exceed the material strength. Formulation of the method is presented. Examples are shown to demonstrate the applicability of the method to the analysis of bearing capacity of shallow foundations. Effects of stiffness of Winkler-springs and mesh pattern on the computed results are investigated. The present method is shown to be a useful tool for analyzing bearing capacity of foundations with unusual geometry and loading conditions.     

软黏土中张紧式吸力锚循环承载力简化计算方法

张紧式吸力锚是一种重要的深水浮式平台基础。深水环境中,海底浅层沉积物多为饱和软黏土。软黏土中平均荷载与循环荷载共同作用下吸力锚的循环承载力对其设计至关重要。根据最佳系泊点受倾斜荷载作用下吸力锚的破坏模式,假设不同破坏区土体具有相同的平均剪应力,且平均剪应力与循环剪切强度比等于吸力锚所受静荷载与静荷载和循环荷载之和的比值。结合室内土性试验获得的饱和软黏土样不固结不排水归一化循环剪切强度随归一化平均剪应力的变化关系曲线,建立了破坏区土体不排水循环剪切强度的确定方法。对不同破坏区土体阻力进行分析,按照水平应力具有连续性这一特点,构建了上部滑动楔体破坏区与深部平面流动破坏区交界深度的计算方法,进而提出了计算吸力锚循环承载力的简化极限平衡方法。采用该方法对竖向和水平破坏模式吸力锚循环承载力模型试验结果进行了预测,预测与试验结果基本吻合,最小和最大偏差分别为0.79 %和16.08 %,平均偏差为5.74 %,可较好地反映吸力锚循环承载力随循环破坏次数增加而减小的变化关系,验证了该方法的可行性。     

岩基载荷试验影响因素分析

在大型工程的岩土工程勘察中,如何确定岩石地基的承载力,直接影响到建筑的质量、造价和进度。载荷试验作为模拟建筑物基础受力条件的试验,科学、直观地提供了地基的承载力和变形模量,给设计部门提供了不可或缺的设计依据。然而,岩基载荷试验结果受基岩埋深及孔径的影响尚不清楚。利用ABAQUS有限元分析软件,对深层岩基载荷试验影响因素进行数值模拟分析,得出的结论可为今后岩土工程勘察提供借鉴。