Durability and Bearing Capacity Assessment of Existing Bridge Pile Foundations for Sustainable Highway Reconstruction

Jian Zhang, Linxuan Huang, Qiang Gao (), Hejie Ding, Zhe Ren, Chuanxiao Liu, Guangtan Cheng and Duohua Wu
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Jian Zhang: College of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
Linxuan Huang: College of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
Qiang Gao: College of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
Hejie Ding: College of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
Zhe Ren: College of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
Chuanxiao Liu: College of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
Guangtan Cheng: College of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China
Duohua Wu: College of Water Conservancy and Civil Engineering, Shandong Agricultural University, Taian 271018, China

Sustainability, 2024, vol. 16, issue 24, 1-12

Abstract: Conducting a reasonable assessment of whether the durability and bearing capacity of concrete used in existing bridge pile foundations can meet all requirements is an important prerequisite for ensuring the reuse of existing bridge pile foundations. With this in mind, this study evaluates the project of the Beijing–Taibei Highway in Shandong Province that must be restored and enlarged. Using static load and concrete durability testing methods, the bearing capacity characteristics and durability of seven existing bridge pile foundations were investigated. Using attribute identification theory, a systematic technique for determining the reuse value of existing piles is proposed. The test examination findings demonstrate that the change curve corresponding to the pile foundation’s ultimate bearing capacity matches the concrete compressive strength curve. The pile foundations had lower ultimate bearing capacity than average. The concrete compressive strengths of the three test piles were 18%, 16.3%, and 17.5% lower than the average compressive strengths of the seven test piles. A comprehensive durability evaluation method for assessing existing piles can effectively evaluate the reuse value of existing piles and promote sustainable highway reconstruction and expansion projects.

Keywords: reconstruction and expansion engineering; existing pile foundations; durability; reuse analysis; ultimate bearing capacity; attribute recognition (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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