Bearing Characteristics of Deep Cement Mixing Integrated Drilling, Mixing and Jetting Piles Based on Numerical Simulation

Yang Wang, Yuhe Zhang, Kaixing Zhang, Yu Rong, Runze Xu, Jie Li, Weizhe Feng, Zihan Sang, Zhanyong Yao and Kai Yao ()
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Yang Wang: Shandong Hi-Speed Construction Management Group Co., Ltd., Jinan 250300, China
Yuhe Zhang: School of Qilu Transportation, Shandong University, Jinan 250002, China
Kaixing Zhang: Shandong Hi-Speed Jinan Ring Road West Highway Co., Ltd., Jinan 250300, China
Yu Rong: School of Qilu Transportation, Shandong University, Jinan 250002, China
Runze Xu: Shandong Hi-Speed Jinan Ring Road West Highway Co., Ltd., Jinan 250300, China
Jie Li: Shandong Hi-Speed Construction Management Group Co., Ltd., Jinan 250300, China
Weizhe Feng: Shandong Provincial Communications Planning and Design Institute Group Co., Ltd., Jinan 250001, China
Zihan Sang: School of Qilu Transportation, Shandong University, Jinan 250002, China
Zhanyong Yao: School of Qilu Transportation, Shandong University, Jinan 250002, China
Kai Yao: School of Qilu Transportation, Shandong University, Jinan 250002, China

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 21, 1-27

Abstract: The Deep Cement Mixing Integrated Drilling, Mixing and Jetting (DMJ) technique has been developed through the installation of high-pressure spray holes at the mixing blades, with the objective of enhancing the bearing capacity of deep-mixed piles in the Yellow River floodplain. In order to enhance the bearing capacity of the foundation, variable-modulus piles and capped piles were incorporated within the DMJ piles. Engineering applications have demonstrated that DMJ piles can effectively address the issue of foundation reinforcement in the Yellow River floodplain region, minimize the wastage of cement, and reduce the environmental pollution associated with waste slurry. Nevertheless, a comprehensive study of the relevant factors is still lacking in the available literature. This study addresses this gap by conducting a numerical simulation of these two types of DMJ piles based on the preliminary field test data, with the objective of analyzing both the single-pile-bearing characteristics and the composite foundation-bearing characteristics. Furthermore, the study seeks to optimize the DMJ pile’s structure based on the simulation results. The findings demonstrate that the premature failure of a single pile during the bearing process can be averted if the modulus of the pile core reaches a minimum of 0.3 GPa or if the pile cap thickness exceeds 1 m. The utilization of large-diameter drilling, stirring and spraying piles can markedly enhance the bearing capacity of the composite foundation and mitigate the differential settlement of pile and soil. The spacing of the pile has been identified as a significant factor influencing the differential settlement of pile and soil. Consequently, this study also examines the impact of pile spacing on the differential settlement of piles and soil.

Keywords: deep mixing; Yellow River floodplain; numerical simulation; bearing characteristics; composite foundation; sustainable reinforcement (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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