Vertical bearing characteristics of rock-socketed pile in a synthetic soft rock

Abstract

Using the model test technology of the rock-socketed pile in soft rock in consideration of the influence of the overburden, the physical model test with different overburden pressure and different rock-socketed depth is carried out. The vertical bearing mechanism and law of the rock-socketed pile in soft rock are analysed through the results of axial force distribution, shaft resistance distribution, load sharing ratio of shaft resistance and base resistance, shaft resistance relationship between shaft resistance and displacement, and relationship between base resistance and displacement, etc. Based on the accurate qualitative analysis of indoor model test results, and combined with the measured data and engineering experience at home and abroad, the vertical bearing characteristics of the rock-socketed pile in soft rock are comprehensively interpreted, and the vertical bearing mechanism and its influencing factors of the rock-socketed pile in soft rock are revealed.

Keywords:

• Rock-socketed pile in soft rock
• model test
• load transfer characteristic
• base resistance
• shaft resistance

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No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

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Funding

This research is financially supported by Wuhan University Experiment Technology Project Funding and National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51378403).