Assessment of soil–pile–structure interaction influencing seismic response of mid-rise buildings sitting on floating pile foundations

The role of the seismic soil–pile–structure interaction (SSPSI) is usually considered beneficial to the structural system under seismic loading since it lengthens the lateral fundamental period and leads to higher damping of the system in comparison with the fixed-base assumption. Lessons learned from recent earthquakes show that fixed-base assumption could be misleading, and neglecting the influence of SSPSI could lead to unsafe design particularly for structures founded on soft soils. In this study, in order to better understand the SSPSI phenomena, a series of shaking table tests have been conducted for three different cases, namely: (i) fixed-base structure representing the situation excluding the soil–structure interaction; (ii) structure supported by shallow foundation on soft soil; and (iii) structure supported by floating (frictional) pile foundation in soft soil. A laminar soil container has been designed and constructed to simulate the free field soil response by minimising boundary effects during shaking table tests. In addition, a fully nonlinear three dimensional numerical model employing FLAC3D has been adopted to perform time-history analysis on the mentioned three cases. The numerical model adopts hysteretic damping algorithm representing the variation of the shear modulus and damping ratio of the soil with the cyclic shear strain capturing the energy absorbing characteristics of the soil. Results are presented in terms of the structural response parameters most significant for the damage such as foundation rocking, base shear, floor deformation, and inter-storey drifts. Comparison of the numerical predictions and the experimental data shows a good agreement confirming the reliability of the numerical model. Both experimental and numerical results indicate that soil–structure interaction amplifies the lateral deflections and inter-storey drifts of the structures supported by floating pile foundations in comparison to the fixed base structures. However, the floating pile foundations contribute to the reduction in the lateral displacements in comparison to the shallow foundation case, due to the reduced rocking components.     

On the influence of vertical loads on the lateral response of pile foundation

The influence of vertical loads on the lateral response of group piles installed in sandy soil and connected together by a concrete cap is studied through finite elements analyses. The analyses focus on the five piles in the middle row of 3 × 5 pile groups. The vertical load is applied by enforcing a vertical displacement equivalent to 2% of the pile diameter through the pile cap prior to the application of the lateral loads. The results have shown that the lateral resistance of the leading pile (pile 1) does not appear to vary considerably with the vertical load. However, the vertical load leads to 23%, 36%, 64%, and 82% increase in the lateral resistance of piles 2–5, respectively. The increase in the lateral pressures in the sand deposit is the major driving factor to contribute the change in the lateral resistance of piles, depending on the position of the pile in the group. The distribution of lateral loads among piles in the group tends to be more uniform when vertical loads were considered leading to a more economical pile foundation design.     

回填碾压地基的CFG桩加固工程

针对回填碾压地层条件,选择高置换率CFG桩复合地基方案进行地基处理。利用合理的复合地基构造形式,改善其受力特性,充分发挥桩体和桩间土的承载能力,达到了提高地基承载力、减少地基沉降的工程效果,取得了良好的经济技术效益。     

绳索取心钻杆丝扣结构力学仿真分析

以饱89 mm绳索取心钻杆为分析研究对象,对其连接丝扣部分建立准三维模型,运用CAE有限元软件AN-SYS对其进行接触非线性力学分析,得出钻杆连接丝扣处等效应力及变形云图,结果显示最大等效应力出现的位置及变形状态与钻探现场钻杆常见断裂位置及形态完全一致,表明所采用的研究手段和方法切实可行。     

BG型钻杆排放设备的设计与应用

传统接卸钻杆多采用人工对扣、拖拽摆放方式,效率较低,工人劳动强度大。针对目前流行的可抬头式全液压钻机,设计了一种BG型自动钻杆排放设备,该设备通过机械手与夹持器2个机构与抬头式动力头配合完成钻杆的自动化接卸、摆放。详细介绍了机械手结构设计与回转驱动选型、夹持器结构设计与夹持油缸选型以及液压系统的设计思路,从理论上确定设备的可靠性。最后通过现场试验验证了BG型自动钻杆排放设备的实用性。     

地埋管地源热泵技术在贵州岩溶地区的应用研究

地埋管热泵技术是采集地表以下200 m深度内的浅层地热能进行供热制冷的新型能源利用技术,而该技术在贵州碳酸盐岩分布区的应用和推广之所以受到制约,其主要原因是岩溶地层中建造垂直换热孔的难度大、成本较高。通过贵州省有色科技大楼附楼采用垂直地埋管式与基础桩螺旋盘管式有效组合的换热系统,在岩溶一般至中等发育的碳酸盐岩地层中开发利用浅层地热能的成功经验的介绍,为地埋管热泵技术在贵州岩溶地区的应用和推广提供参考。     

桩基优化设计经济效益分析

分析岩土工程勘察报告中所揭示的地基土层特性,根据所掌握的大量桩基工程检测试验数据、沉降观测实测数据,对桩周（端）地基土的受荷性能以及基桩工作性状进行研究,通过静载荷试验的实际桩基承载能力,分析推导出优化地基土桩基设计参数。据此优化带来了一定的经济效益。     

GYD-20型全液压动力头工程钻机的研制

针对传统工程钻机生产制造周期长、自动化程度低、劳动强度大、施工效率低等弊端,研制了GYD-20型全液压动力头工程钻机。介绍了该钻机的结构特点及其应用于大口径基础桩孔、煤矿通风孔钻进的情况和效果。     

考虑桩-土体系渐进破坏的单桩承载特性研究

针对目前桩基承载特性确定时未考虑桩-土体系渐进变形过程的现状,采用现场试验和理论分析等手段对考虑桩-土体系渐进破坏的单桩承载特性展开研究。首先,利用现场试验数据对侧阻和端阻的软化特性展开深入探讨,提出了侧阻和端阻软化模型,明确了模型中各参数取值方法,并验证了其合理性。同时,根据提出的侧阻和端阻软化模型,建立了一种可考虑桩-土体系渐进破坏的单桩承载特性的迭代算法。算例分析表明,计算获得的破坏性单桩承载特性与实测值有较好的一致性,且可反映侧阻和端阻的破坏特性。实际工程中,结合单桩承载特性分析算法,可根据单桩的实际受力特点灵活选用不同形式的侧阻和端阻荷载传递函数来分析不同桩顶荷载水平下的单桩受力特性。     

东川-易门式铜矿床成矿作用研究的几个问题

从宏观基础地质入手,按矿床学的一些基本概念,针对东川-易门铜矿床地质地球化学特征,探讨了一些存在争议的重要问题。研究认为:狮山段是绿汁江组下部独立存在的地层层位;东川-易门式铜矿床属沉积-改造成因,其中的层状铜矿属沉积成岩成因,不是"热液成矿";所谓东川-易门式矿床(稀矿山除外)为"喷流沉积成矿"或"岩浆叠加",尚依据不足;刺穿体是构造作用产物,对成矿有利,是良好的找矿标志,其中的角砾岩主要是沉积角砾岩与构造角砾岩,或沉积-构造角砾岩,不足以冠名"隐爆角砾岩(筒)"。