Consolidation Effect and Influencing Factors of Dynamic Compaction for Filling Subgrade

Abstract

The parameters of dynamic compaction impacting on consolidation effect such as fall-height of hammer, impact mode, impact space, etc. are analysed by dynamic FEM method. The method of choosing parameters of dynamic compaction and consolidation effect of dynamic compaction on filling subgrade are illuminated by field test. Conclusions are drawn: with the increase of impact energy, the range of plastic deformation zone will extend to a certain depth in subgrade, which will certainly expand the effective reinforcement range of subgrade; optimal impact times of a subgrade is available; the consolidate depth and influencing area by light hammer with heavy impact is less than that by heavy hammer with light impact when impact energy is equal; with the increase of hammer diameter, both deformation and strain of subgrade reduce under the same impact energy.