软土地区基坑开挖引起桩基质量问题的判定与处理

软土地区在基坑开挖时常常引起桩基破坏等工程问题,特别是在沿海、沿江等软土地区发生较多。以江苏一个沿江电厂为工程实例,通过对桩基位移和桩身裂缝的数据统计分析,揭示了基坑开挖时桩基发生移位、倾斜甚至断桩的真实原因。通过桩基取心试验、超声波试验和开挖验证找到了产生桩身缺陷的原因。此外还结合工程实例,提出了桩基出现质量问题时,可采取补强注浆的方法进行补救和处理,实践证明提出的处理方法效果良好。     

自平衡法在灌注桩承载力检测中的应用及其有关问题

自平衡法是基于静载荷试验发展而来的建筑桩基检测方法,它可以快速检测隐蔽桩体的极限承载力。文章阐述了自平衡法测桩技术,并通过工程实例,论述了试验桩现场自平衡法实测效果,同时与预估极限承载力进行比较,分析了自平衡法测桩技术中荷载箱位置的设置对于桩基极限承载力的影响。文章还对自平衡法检测应用中需要注意的问题进行了说明。     

河北三星口地区金多金属矿床地质特征与找矿远景浅析

三星口矿区矿点、矿种多,成矿条件良好,但矿床成因复杂。通过对三星口金多金属矿区进行深入的地质调查,从矿床地质特征、成矿物质来源、矿床成因等方面对其进行了较为系统的研究,指出本区找矿方向。     

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.     

Computerised processing of ground investigation data and use in predicting the load-settlement behaviour of piled foundations

A new computer program “PILESET” is developed for use in predicting the bearing capacity and load-settlement behaviour of axially loaded single piles. The program can analyse almost any soil profile and accommodates (a) displacement piles (b) replacement (c) friction piles, (d) end-bearing piles, (e) under-reamed piles and (f) partially sleeved piles. A variety of soil input data can be used, including: (i) standard penetration tests, (ii) cone/piezo-cone tests, (iii) pressure-meter tests and (iv) laboratory tests. The above data types can be combined, if desired, for pile analysis by PILESET. The program calculates the shaft and base capacities of a pile based on 23 methods published in design guides in over 10 European countries. PILESET also predicts the pile load-settlement curve using five published methods, which include two modified load transfer (t-z) approaches formulated by the author. To demonstrate the capabilities of the program, analysis is carried out for case study involving seven full-scale screw piles formed in sand and tested to failure. In each case, the load-settlement curve computed using the author’s modified method in PILESET is found to be in excellent agreement with the actual pile test results.     

基于PCA的井间地震偏振分析方法及其应用

基于主成分分析(principal component analysis, PCA)方法构建理论模型进行三分量地震偏振分析试算,获得较准确的检波器的水平方位角和垂直倾角,然后对地震响应进行坐标旋转,从而校正检波器方向。将该方法应用于跨孔井间弹性波波速测试,对实测资料进行偏振分析可知,初至P波与初至S波分别在H_P分量和R分量中得到加强,不仅有利于初至起跳的拾取,还可以获得较准确的波速资料,为岩土工程设计提供更精确的动力学参数。     

海洋软黏土大直径沉桩贯入挤土效应

【目的】研究海上沉桩贯入软土地基诱发的挤土效应。【方法】利用有限元大变形RITSS程序,通过大量的参数分析,对海洋地基桩基础贯入引起的挤土效应、土体破坏机理、周围土体的水平和隆起位移,以及挤土效应的影响范围展开系统研究。【结果】将数值模型与锥形桩(圆锥贯入仪)经典理论解进行比对,获得了较好的一致性。对大量数值仿真结果进行统计,获得在海洋地基中沉桩时土体的径向位移和垂直隆起高度的定量化描述,桩周土在1~3倍圆桩半径范围内最大水平位移为0.26R。【结论】提出关于水平位移和隆起高度的计算公式,能够预测沉桩对临近土体扰动的影响范围,能较为准确地评估多桩系统中沉桩对临近桩基础的影响。     

方桩H型桩尖在湛江地区老粘土中的应用

湛江地区老粘土分布广泛,呈硬塑-坚硬状,粘聚力大,力学强度高,对沉桩有一定影响。针对湛江地区较多工程高桩码头方桩沉桩施工中出现裂损或入土过浅的现象,结合湛江奥里油电厂油改煤项目码头工程,设计对方桩锥形桩尖优化为H型桩尖,施工中没有出现桩破损现象,最终贯入度、桩尖标高达到设计要求;施工完成后经检测,桩身质量和承载力满足设计要求,效果良好,可供湛江地区类似工程借鉴参考。     

无粘性土中桩基水平非线性地基反力系数研究

非线性地基反力系数法是分析近海桩基水平大变形性状的有效途径。针对我国近海广泛分布的粉土和砂土地基,建立了无粘性土中桩基非线性地基反力系数与桩基径向土压力之间的关系,据此基于物理模型试验和现场试验结果获得了粉土和砂土地基反力系数与桩径和桩身变位之间的非线性关系,为桩基水平受力大变形分析提供了简单有效的方法,适用于不同直径桩基的计算,得到了桩基物理模型试验和现场试验结果的验证。     

Spatial analysis of boil water advisories issued during an extreme weather event in the Hudson River Watershed,USA

Water infrastructure in the United States is aging and vulnerable to extreme weather. In August 2011, Tropical Storm Irene hit the eastern part of New York and surrounding states, causing great damage to public drinking water systems. Several water supply districts issued boil water advisories (BWAs) to their customers as a result of the storm. This study seeks to identify the major factors that lead water supply systems to issue BWAs by assessing watershed characteristics, water supply system characteristics and treatment plant parameters of water districts in the Mohawk-Hudson River watershed in New York. Logistic regression model suggests that the probability of a BWA being issued by a water supply district is enhanced by higher precipitation during the storm, high density of septic systems, lack of recent maintenance and low population density. Interviews with water treatment plant operators suggested physical damage to water distribution systems were the main causes of boil water advisories during storms. BWAs result in additional costs to residents and communities, and the public compliance of the advisory instructions is low, so efforts must be made to minimize their occurrence. Prior investments in infrastructure management can proactively address municipal water supply and quality issues.