Analysis of Settlement of Composite Foundation with Sparse Pile to Control Settlement

Abstract:

The embankment soil arching effect of the composite foundation with sparse piles to control settlement is caused by the differential settlement between the embankment fill and the piles. So, the settlement is an important behaviour of the composite foundation. The effects of the height of embankment, the elastic modulus of geosynthetic and pile material, the stiffness of cushion and substratum, the pile cap and the distance of piles on the settlement are investigated using the computer code ABAQUS in this paper. The results indicate that the maximum settlement and differential settlement decrease with the elastic modulus of geosynthetic, the stiffness of cushion and substratum. The maximum settlement decreases and the differential settlement increases with the elastic modulus of pile material. At the same time, the differential settlement of the embankment surface decreases with the height of fill and there will be an equal settlement plane when the fill reaches certain height. In addition, the distance of piles has a more significant influence on settlement than the dimension of pile cap.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 204-208)
• Pages: 664-669
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.204-208.664
• Online since: October 2012
• Authors: Jun Hui Zhang, Zhi Yong Yin, Jian Long Zheng
• Keywords: Composite Foundation with Sparse Piles to Control Settlement, Differential Settlement, Equal Settlement Plane, Soil Arching Effect

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