Estimation of diaphragm wall deflections for deep braced excavation in anisotropic clays using ensemble learning

This paper adopts the NGI-ADP soil model to carry out finite element analysis,based on which the effects of soft clay anisotropy on the diaphragm wall deflections in the braced excavation were evaluated.More than one thousand finite element cases were numerically analyzed,followed by extensive parametric studies.Surrogate models were developed via ensemble learning methods(ELMs),including the e Xtreme Gradient Boosting(XGBoost),and Random Forest Regression(RFR)to predict the maximum lateral wall deformation(δhmax).Then the results of ELMs were compared with conventional soft computing methods such as Decision Tree Regression(DTR),Multilayer Perceptron Regression(MLPR),and Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines(MARS).This study presents a cutting-edge application of ensemble learning in geotechnical engineering and a reasonable methodology that allows engineers to determine the wall deflection in a fast,alternative way.     

Influence of diaphragm wall installation on the numerical analysis of deep excavation

This paper presents a numerical analysis of the influence of initial stress state on the response of deep excavation supported by retaining wall. Indeed, the influence of diaphragm wall installation prior to excavation works may affect the soil response and lateral wall deflection induced by excavation process. The first part of this paper gives a short review of the numerical methods aimed to reproduce the retaining wall installation. Numerical analysis of a deep excavation in two‐dimensional and three‐dimensional conditions is then performed according to the methods previously presented. In three‐dimensional conditions, diaphragm wall installation is performed considering a sequence of panels, described by their number and length. Results of three‐dimensional calculations confirm that stress state is disturbed by wall installation, which has a sensitive effect on the ground response induced by soil excavation. It is also noted that these results are not easily reproduced in two‐dimensional conditions. Copyright © 2012 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Evaluation of buttress wall shapes to limit movements induced by deep excavation

Three-dimension finite element analyses of deep excavations with buttress walls were performed to evaluate the effect of buttress wall shapes on limiting movements induced by deep excavation. Results showed that a combination of the rectangular and the capital L-letter shapes (RL-shape) yielded the greatest performance in reducing wall deflections and ground surface settlements. The main deformation-control mechanism mainly came from the horizontal and vertical frictional resistances of buttress walls against adjacent soils which were pushed by wall deflections and the soil heave at the excavation bottom, respectively. Besides, the RL-shape buttress walls were successfully verified through a well-documented case history.     

深基坑地连墙支护体系协调变形规律试验研究

深基坑地连墙支护体系中局部应力集中问题,以及施工过程中的实际变形与设计值之间往往存在较大差异造成施工风险。通过设计模型试验,采用可伸缩的内支撑体系来解决上述问题。研究了内支撑体系、地连墙和墙后土体之间的协调变形特性;得出了内支撑的轴力、墙后水平土压力、基坑周围地表位移、地连墙的最大变形量等随支撑体系调节方式的变化规律;提出了地连墙支护体系协调变形智能调节方法。研究发现,相同的位移控制条件下,上部支撑伸缩引起的轴力变化量最大,底部支撑伸缩次之,4道支撑同时伸缩时影响最小;但是,支撑伸缩的位置越深,对地表竖向位移的影响范围越大,4道支撑同时伸缩对地表位移的影响范围和幅度大于单独伸缩某一道内支撑;支撑伸长可明显减小地连墙水平位移,但是会导致支撑轴力急剧增大。结果表明,实际工程中并非基坑水平位移控制越严格,支护体系就越安全,而是应合理控制内支撑伸缩长度,加强支撑轴力和位移监测。     

一种考虑挡土墙变形的深基坑非线性土压力方法

基于深基坑墙后主动区土体应变状态模式的假定,采用反映墙后主动区土体应力-应变性状的卸荷应力路径试验确定的应力-应变关系,建立考虑挡土墙变形的非线性土压力的计算公式;就该公式的特点、参数的物理意义及其确定进行讨论;并对一简单算例进行计算,计算结果能反映土压力与挡墙位移的非线性关系以及土压力沿深度的非线性分布,得到墙后主动区土体达到主动极限状态所需的位移与深度的关系,计算结果比较满意.表明所建立的方法的合理性、可行性和适用性.     

软土深开挖致地铁车站基坑及邻近建筑变形特性研究

为了更深入地了解软土深开挖引起地铁车站深基坑工程围护结构及邻近建筑的变形特性,结合深厚软黏土地区某个地铁车站深基坑工程进行了系统性监测及结果分析。结果分析表明:地连墙成槽会引起邻近土体侧向位移,最大土体侧向位移值占基坑开挖期间土体侧向位移值20%左右;土体开挖期间南侧(桩基础建筑一侧)、北侧(浅基础建筑一侧)围护结构邻近土体最大侧向位移平均值分别为0.091%H_e和0.120%H_e;y/H_e值(y为垂直连续墙方向上与连续墙的距离,H_e为开挖深度)小于0.92时,基坑开挖引起土体沉降值及沉降差较大;地表变形与浅基础变形较为接近,桩基础建筑变形值明显小于浅基础建筑变形值且嵌岩桩基础建筑变形值最小;邻近浅基础建筑及桩基础建筑均受到空间效应影响,在x/H_e值(x为平行连续墙方向上与端部的距离)小于1.5时,空间效应较为明显,x/H_e值大于2.0时,邻近建筑及围护结构邻近土体变形接近平面应变状态。     

软土地区深基坑连续墙最大变形简易计算方法

采用有限单元法研究了影响软土地区地下连续墙最大侧向变形的主要参数。针对基坑开挖深度H、基坑开挖宽度B、单位宽度地下连续墙系统刚度S、支撑结构的轴向刚度 及黏土归一化的不排水抗剪强度 为不排水抗剪强度, 为有效垂直应力）5个参数进行分析研究,通过回归分析研究结果,给出地下连续墙最大侧向变形的简易计算方法。利用简易计算方法,计算实际工程中基坑案例的地下连续墙最大侧向变形,并与现场监测结果进行对比,验证了计算方法的准确性,可为以后预估地下连续墙最大侧向变形及检查设计提供参考。     

开挖卸荷状态下深基坑变形特性研究

深基坑开挖时因为卸荷作用会引起土体强度一定程度的降低,土体强度的降低会引起支护结构上土压力的变化,利用卸荷前土体强度指标进行土压力计算势必会小于实际情况,从而导致土体及支护结构变形计算值与实测值有一定的偏差。在深基坑开挖时,仅采用施工监测等手段进行事中控制是不够的,必须预先对变形值的发展规律做出模拟和预测。为探索深基坑开挖时,卸荷作用对基底土体和侧向土体强度特性和变形特性的影响规律,结合天津富力响锣湾大型基坑开挖,对开挖过程中土体基底回弹情况、支护结构以及周边土体的变形情况进行了全过程监测,利用试验结果数据计算出天津市富力响锣湾大型基坑开挖项目的卸荷强度参数,为后续数值模拟计算参数的选取提供了依据;利用ABAQUS有限元软件建立了三维数值模型,分别采用原状土的强度参数和卸荷参数对开挖过程中土体基底回弹、支护结构以及周边土体的变形情况进行了模拟,研究了两种情况下土体基底回弹、支护结构以及周边土体的变形规律,并将有限元模拟结果与监测结果进行了对比。研究发现,本工程土体卸荷后的扰动区在基底以下3～4 m范围,强度折减可达到20%～35%,根据卸荷比确定了周边土体强度折减为10%～15%;有限元模拟结果与实测值基本一致。通过分析可以看到,考虑基坑开挖卸荷作用是符合工程实际情况的,因此,建议在深基坑开挖设计时考虑土体的卸荷效应。该分析方法可为同类深基坑设计提供参考。     

基于边界配点法浅埋隧道开挖引起 周围土体变形的分析

对于浅埋隧道施工引起土层位移的解析解,其边界条件的数学处理上比较困难,因此实际工程的应用中受到限制。为解决这一缺陷,基于弹性力学的Airy应力函数,将半无限平面内土体的应力及位移分布转化为解析函数。然后,采用边界配点的方法,控制地表处的应力边界条件( = 0, = 0)及隧道周边土体的位移边界条件( , )。最后,采用最小二乘法,确定土体应力及位移函数的各项系数,求得浅埋隧道在周边土体产生径向位移的作用下,地表及深层土体位移的半数值半解析解。算例分析表明,该方法可以考虑任意荷载及位移作用的边界条件,能够充分发挥解析法和数值法两者的优点,且计算结果与实测结果较吻合,在预测地表及深层土层位移中具有一定的实用价值,可为进一步采取工程措施控制地层变形提供理论依据。     

深埋洞室开挖瞬态卸荷诱发振动的衰减规律

深埋洞室爆破开挖过程中围岩初始地应力的瞬态卸荷会诱发振动。针对圆形隧洞开挖,分析了地应力瞬态卸荷过程中围岩应变能、动能、径向应力做功3者之间的平衡机制,并采用量纲分析,建立了基于开挖岩体应变能的瞬态卸荷诱发振动衰减公式。结合锦屏二级引水隧洞和瀑布沟地下主厂房爆破开挖实例,开展了瞬态卸荷诱发振动的识别分离,并分析了诱发振动的衰减规律。研究表明：地应力瞬态卸荷诱发振动的峰值与被开挖岩体应变能密度的二次方根成正比,且开挖卸荷体积越大,诱发振动越强烈;与Lu-Hustrulid衰减公式相比,新衰减公式应用范围更广,使用精度更高。     

Investigation of the integrated retaining system to limit deformations induced by deep excavation

A series of three-dimensional finite element analyses of deep excavations with the integrated system between buttress walls and diaphragm walls was conducted to investigate the effect of the buttress wall intervals, treatments, locations, height, and thickness on limiting deformations induced by deep excavation. The integrated retaining system was formed by maintaining buttress walls when soil was excavated. The wall deflection control mechanism of the integrated retaining system mainly came from the combined stiffness between the buttress wall and the diaphragm wall. In addition, the ground settlement control mechanism came from the combined stiffness between the buttress wall and the diaphragm wall, and the frictional resistance between the buttress wall and the surrounding soil. For achieving 50% reduction in the wall deflection and the ground surface settlement, the length and intervals of buttress walls that were applied to the integrated retaining system were at least 4 and 8 m, respectively. When the deflection at the diaphragm wall head was well restrained, for example, by the floor slab, the position of the buttress wall head could be located at a depth the diaphragm wall starts to bulge out. In such a case, the performance between the full height and limited height of buttress walls was quite close. Furthermore, a new well-documented excavation project was analyzed to verify the performance of the integrated retaining system. Results showed that the integrated retaining system worked excellently if the joints between buttress walls and diaphragm walls were constructed properly.     

深基坑排桩支护结构空间共同变形分析

考虑深基坑支护结构中圈梁、腰梁、排桩、支撑和地基的空间协同作用,建立了基于共同变形理论的有限元三维分析模型,明确了土压力及地基等效刚度的计算方法。结合工程实例,分析了带圈梁的排桩支护结构的内力、位移及土压力分布规律,并与二维平面分析结果进行了比较,验证了计算模型的合理性和三维分析的必要性。     

Evaluation of deformation parameter for deep excavation in sand through case histories

This study back analyzed deformation parameters of in situ sand through two excavation case histories in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Two main features are highlighted; deformation prediction based on monitoring data at the first excavation stage and in situ Young’s modulus evaluation for sand considering monitoring data at the overall excavation stages. The former tends to establish a reliable method to predict the wall deflection at the critical stage based on the data at the first stage and the latter to enrich the limited database of Young’s modulus correlation for sand, specifically applicable for deep excavations analysis. The two constitutive models, linear elastic perfectly plastic and non-linear stress–strain constitutive models, were selected. The stiffness parameters of the models were discretely distributed along the subdivided soil body mesh to reflect the effect of overburden pressure on the in situ soil. In addition, relationship between Standard Penetration Test value (SPT-N value) and Young’s modulus and relationships for estimating the in situ Young’s modulus of the Kaohsiung sand as a function of depth were evaluated. The results greatly enhanced a framework for estimating the in situ Young’s modulus of sand.     

工程开挖活动诱发堆积层滑坡变形机理及加固效果分析

位于川西高原雅砻江两河口水电站库区的杜米村移民安置点由于切坡建房,诱发后山斜坡强烈变形,威胁移民安置点和S220省道安全。首先,基于现场调查、测绘、钻探、槽探等勘查手段,查明了滑坡发育的工程地质条件和变形特征;通过对滑体和滑带土开展室内直剪、反复剪试验,以及对滑床基岩进行抗压强度试验,结合反分析,合理确定了滑坡稳定性计算参数。然后,采用有限元程序Phase2建立滑坡数值计算模型,模拟再现了滑坡在开挖前、开挖后、降雨后的应力、变形特征和稳定性变化过程,在此基础上分析了滑坡的变形机理。研究认为：不良的地形地貌、地质结构和地下水是滑坡发生的内在因素,坡脚开挖是滑坡变形启动的诱发因素,后期持续降雨入渗是滑坡变形加剧直至失稳破坏的直接因素;开挖导致滑体前缘抗滑力降低、滑带和开挖边坡坡脚产生剪应力集中是滑坡变形启动的力学机制,而饱水和持续剪切变形导致滑带土强度不断衰减接近饱和残余状态是滑坡变形加剧的本质原因;滑坡的变形破坏模式为牵引式蠕滑-拉裂。最后,采用有限元强度折减法对加固治理后的滑坡稳定性进行了计算分析。结果表明：天然条件下滑坡变形主要出现在桩后填土,降雨条件下变形范围扩大至强变形区,地震条件下变形范围进一步扩大至整个滑坡范围;三种工况下滑坡的稳定系数均能达到设计要求,表明加固设计方案和工程结构参数是合理的。研究成果可为类似滑坡工程案例的机理研究及防治提供参考。     

深埋隧洞爆破开挖扰动损伤效应的数值模拟

爆破开挖扰动是深埋隧洞损伤区孕育及演化的重要影响因素。根据隧洞岩体钻爆开挖过程分析了爆炸荷载及开挖荷载瞬态卸荷对岩体的扰动作用,基于LS-DYNA动力有限元程序,提出了利用施加节点反力模拟待开挖隧洞岩体的约束作用,通过控制节点反力的变化过程以模拟开挖荷载瞬态卸荷,采用爆炸荷载变化曲线模拟爆炸作用过程的爆破开挖扰动数值模拟方法,并利用该方法模拟分析了爆破开挖扰动对围岩的损伤效应,结果表明,应力重分布对围岩损伤最大,隧洞围岩损伤区主要由围岩初始应力重分布所导致,爆炸荷载作用将增大围岩损伤区范围,考虑开挖荷载瞬态卸荷作用的围岩损伤区最大,且地应力越高,开挖荷载瞬态卸荷作用对围岩的损伤效应越显著     

A simple estimation model for 3D braced excavation wall deflection

A series of two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) finite element analyses using the Hardening Soil (HS) model were carried out to investigate the influences of soil properties, wall stiffness, excavation length, excavation depth, clay thickness at the base of the excavation and wall embedment depth, on the maximum wall deflection induced by braced-excavation. The results show that the 3D maximum wall deflections are generally much smaller than those for 2D. Comparisons were also made with other commonly used semi-empirical charts. Based on the finite element results in this study, a simple wall deflection equation was developed for estimating the maximum wall deflection that takes the 3D effects into consideration through different ratios of excavation length over excavation width.     

Comparison of two inverse analysis techniques for learning deep excavation response

Performance observation is a necessary part of the design and construction process in geotechnical engineering. For deep urban excavations, empirical and numerical methods are used to predict potential deformations and their impacts on surrounding structures. Two inverse analysis approaches are described and compared for an excavation project in downtown Chicago. The first approach is a parameter optimization approach based on genetic algorithm (GA). GA is a stochastic global search technique for optimizing an objective function with linear or non-linear constraints. The second approach, self-learning simulations (SelfSim), is an inverse analysis technique that combines finite element method, continuously evolving material models, and field measurements. The optimization based on genetic algorithm approach identifies material properties of an existing soil model, and SelfSim approach extracts the underlying soil behavior unconstrained by a specific assumption on soil constitutive behavior. The two inverse analysis approaches capture well lateral wall deflections and maximum surface settlements. The GA optimization approach tends to overpredict surface settlements at some distance from the excavation as it is constrained by a specific form of the material constitutive model (i.e. hardening soil model); while the surface settlements computed using SelfSim approach match the observed ones due to its ability to learn small strain non-linearity of soil implied in the measured settlements.     

深大基坑首层盆式开挖对基坑变形影响分析

以上海中心大厦裙房逆作施工基坑的首层土方开挖为背景,针对盆式开挖盆边预留土堤大小对基坑变形影响进行了深入分析。结果表明,围护墙变形计算值与实测值较为吻合;在逆作法深大基坑中,围护墙厚度在0.8～1.6 m之间变化及是否考虑地墙落低作用对首层开挖的基坑变形影响不明显;采用梁单元模拟围护墙比采用实体单元的围护墙变形计算值要大10%～21%左右,原因是采用后者能考虑土体与墙之间摩擦力所产生的抵抗弯矩作用。预留土堤所承受的水平抗侧压力F随土堤宽度b的减小,先缓慢减小,当b达到为20 m左右时,F值达到最小值,接着随b的减小F值逐渐增加;对特定的盆边开挖深度 ,b值存在一临界值 ,当b减小到 时,F达到峰值,此时如再减小b值,墙体位移将迅速增加;且 值随 值增大而增大。最后根据分析,给出了盆式开挖预留土堤尺寸设计建议。     

软土基坑开挖引起的坑外地表沉降预测数值分析

通过对基坑开挖过程的有限元数值模拟可知,当围护结构发生正向、反向转动及挠曲等3种基本变形模式时,坑外地表沉降分布具有较为明显的规律,均可采用统一格式的指数曲线进行模拟,即可得到坑外地表沉降曲线的经验公式。利用正向、反向转动及挠曲等3种基本变形模式对围护结构的任意变形模式进行拟合,求得3种基本模式的最大位移值,然后根据3种基本模式所对应的坑外地表沉降经验公式,求得每一基本模式所对应的坑外地表沉降分量,并进行叠加,从而求得坑外地表沉降分布曲线。     

深覆盖层上面板堆石坝的圆弧型防渗墙

覆盖层的防渗设施大都采用混凝土防渗墙。防渗墙在靠近两岸部位及靠近顶部常存在较大的拉应力,易导致混凝土开裂并产生渗漏,影响大坝的安全。采用平面上防渗墙轴线呈圆弧型的防渗墙来改善防渗墙的应力性状,并用三维有限元法数值分析对圆弧型防渗墙与直线型防渗墙的应力变形性状进行分析比较,论证了以圆弧型防渗墙替代直线型防渗墙的技术合理性,建议面板堆石坝坝基防渗采用圆弧型防渗墙更为有利。