Experimental study on the nonlimit active earth pressure of finite soil in proximity engineering

Abstract This study focuses on the active earth pressure distribution of finite soil masses in urban proximity engineering, with a specific emphasis on nonlimit conditions. Through laboratory model tests, the relationship between the nonlimit earth pressure and displacement of the finite soil mass i...

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Main Authors: Zhenbo Zhang, Baosheng Qie, Fei Xu, Wenzheng Wang, Zhichun Liu, Xuebing Lin, An Huang
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-81364-4
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Baosheng Qie
Fei Xu
Wenzheng Wang
Zhichun Liu
Xuebing Lin
An Huang
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description Abstract This study focuses on the active earth pressure distribution of finite soil masses in urban proximity engineering, with a specific emphasis on nonlimit conditions. Through laboratory model tests, the relationship between the nonlimit earth pressure and displacement of the finite soil mass is investigated. Furthermore, the distribution law of the nonlimit earth pressure is explored, considering the influence of the existing structure, proximity distance, and soil cover thickness of the existing structure on the nonlimit earth pressure distribution within the finite soil mass. The findings indicate the following: (1) the distribution of the nonlimit active earth pressure along the depth of the retaining walls is nonlinear, exhibiting an initial increase, followed by a decrease near the bottom of the existing structure and then another decrease after an initial increase; (2) the nonlimit active earth pressure and ultimate active earth pressure of semi-infinite soil are greater than those of finite soil; (3) as the proximity distance increases, the nonlimit active earth pressure of finite soil gradually increases, and the rate of decrease in earth pressure at the existing structure floor decreases; (4) with increasing soil cover thickness of the existing structure, the nonlimit active earth pressure and ultimate active earth pressure of finite soil gradually increase, and the position of change along the depth of the retaining walls initially increases, then decreases, and finally continues to increase with increasing depth. The aforementioned research offers a foundation for determining the appropriate finite soil pressure in proximity engineering.
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spelling doaj-art-47543c7ce1124d31b5d2b1db3e7e7e112024-12-08T12:25:55ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222024-12-0114111910.1038/s41598-024-81364-4Experimental study on the nonlimit active earth pressure of finite soil in proximity engineeringZhenbo Zhang0Baosheng Qie1Fei Xu2Wenzheng Wang3Zhichun Liu4Xuebing Lin5An Huang6Structural Health Monitor and Control Institute, Shijiazhuang Tiedao UniversitySchool of Civil Engineering, Shijiazhuang Tiedao UniversityStructural Health Monitor and Control Institute, Shijiazhuang Tiedao UniversityBeijing Municipal Construction Group Co., Ltd.School of Civil Engineering, Shijiazhuang Tiedao UniversityBeijing Municipal Construction Group Co., Ltd.School of Civil Engineering, Shijiazhuang Tiedao UniversityAbstract This study focuses on the active earth pressure distribution of finite soil masses in urban proximity engineering, with a specific emphasis on nonlimit conditions. Through laboratory model tests, the relationship between the nonlimit earth pressure and displacement of the finite soil mass is investigated. Furthermore, the distribution law of the nonlimit earth pressure is explored, considering the influence of the existing structure, proximity distance, and soil cover thickness of the existing structure on the nonlimit earth pressure distribution within the finite soil mass. The findings indicate the following: (1) the distribution of the nonlimit active earth pressure along the depth of the retaining walls is nonlinear, exhibiting an initial increase, followed by a decrease near the bottom of the existing structure and then another decrease after an initial increase; (2) the nonlimit active earth pressure and ultimate active earth pressure of semi-infinite soil are greater than those of finite soil; (3) as the proximity distance increases, the nonlimit active earth pressure of finite soil gradually increases, and the rate of decrease in earth pressure at the existing structure floor decreases; (4) with increasing soil cover thickness of the existing structure, the nonlimit active earth pressure and ultimate active earth pressure of finite soil gradually increase, and the position of change along the depth of the retaining walls initially increases, then decreases, and finally continues to increase with increasing depth. The aforementioned research offers a foundation for determining the appropriate finite soil pressure in proximity engineering.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-81364-4Existing subway stationNonlimit soil pressureAdjacent foundation pitLimited soilModel test
spellingShingle Zhenbo Zhang
Baosheng Qie
Fei Xu
Wenzheng Wang
Zhichun Liu
Xuebing Lin
An Huang
Experimental study on the nonlimit active earth pressure of finite soil in proximity engineering
Scientific Reports
Existing subway station
Nonlimit soil pressure
Adjacent foundation pit
Limited soil
Model test
title Experimental study on the nonlimit active earth pressure of finite soil in proximity engineering
title_full Experimental study on the nonlimit active earth pressure of finite soil in proximity engineering
title_fullStr Experimental study on the nonlimit active earth pressure of finite soil in proximity engineering
title_full_unstemmed Experimental study on the nonlimit active earth pressure of finite soil in proximity engineering
title_short Experimental study on the nonlimit active earth pressure of finite soil in proximity engineering
title_sort experimental study on the nonlimit active earth pressure of finite soil in proximity engineering
topic Existing subway station
Nonlimit soil pressure
Adjacent foundation pit
Limited soil
Model test
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-81364-4
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