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Soil Heterogeneity Effects on Bridge Piles Deformation under Shield Tunnelling Disturbance

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  • Shi Chen

    (College of Civil Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China)

  • Panpan Guo

    (College of Civil Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China)

  • Jingjing Ma

    (Hefei Rail Transit Group Co., Ltd., Hefei 230009, China)

  • Xian Li

    (College of Civil Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China)

  • Hang Lin

    (School of Resources and Safety Engineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China)

  • Yanlin Zhao

    (School of Energy and Safety Engineering, Hunan University of Science and Technology, Xiangtan 411201, China)

  • Yixian Wang

    (College of Civil Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei 230009, China)

Abstract

This research examines the impact of soil heterogeneity on the bridge piles beneath a nearby tunnel excavation using Monte-Carlo stochastic analysis. Sensitivity analysis is specifically used to the variation of stratum range, variation coefficient (COV), and fluctuation distance of the soil Young’s modulus. Meanwhile, the reliability evaluation approach is also applied to systematically examine the impact of COV on the likelihood of a pile failing. The findings suggest that more consideration should be given to the degree and range of geological parameter variations in the strata surrounding the tunnel. The horizontal and vertical fluctuation distances in this project are predicted to be around 18 m and 4.5 m, respectively. The fluctuation range influences the frequency of low stiffness zones in the soil. Additionally, the variation coefficient has a significant effect on the pile deformation, presenting a positive association. The pile deformation exhibits an increasing tendency in the wake of the growing variation coefficient. More significantly, the increase of the COV will directly lead to a rising failure probability of the pile settlement. According to extensive Monte-Carlo simulation calculations, the simulation results considering the variability of soil parameters have a certain deviation from the deterministic in the perspective of probability statistics. It is quite necessary to attach importance to the soil heterogeneity effects in the pile foundation stability under construction disturbance.

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  • Shi Chen & Panpan Guo & Jingjing Ma & Xian Li & Hang Lin & Yanlin Zhao & Yixian Wang, 2022. "Soil Heterogeneity Effects on Bridge Piles Deformation under Shield Tunnelling Disturbance," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(24), pages 1-21, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:24:p:16854-:d:1004665
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    1. Jianbin Li & Junguang Huang & Huawei Tong & Shankai Zhang & Nianyin Zeng, 2022. "Reliability Analysis of Safety Assessment of Buildings above Twin Shield Tunnels Based on Random Field Theory," Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Hindawi, vol. 2022, pages 1-17, May.
    2. Shunkai Liu & Yuxing Nie & Wei Hu & Mohammed Ashiru & Zhong Li & Jun Zuo, 2022. "The Influence of Mixing Degree between Coarse and Fine Particles on the Strength of Offshore and Coast Foundations," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(15), pages 1-21, July.
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    1. Changchang Li & Zhengzhong Wang & Quanhong Liu, 2022. "Numerical Simulation of Mudstone Shield Tunnel Excavation with ABAQUS Seepage–Stress Coupling: A Case Study," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(1), pages 1-15, December.

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