Experimental Research for the Soft Soil Foundation Reinforced by Vibro-Replacement Stone Pile

Abstract

With the background of the foundation treatment engineering of a river dam in a reservoir, the thesis introduced the site experiments for soft soil foundation reinforced by vibro-replacement stone piles. Moreover, the study had also conducted inspection and analysis of the reinforcing effect of the composite foundation being reinforced by vibro-replacement stone piles including the inspections like the stress ratio between the vibro-replacement stone pile and earth among pile and the ratio between the vibro-replacement stone pile and the pile earth. Finally, the study came to below results after comprehensively considering the results of the heavy dynamic penetration test, standard penetration test, load test, reading of earth pressure cell and etc. The reinforcement of the vibro-replacement stone piles could reach the expected reinforcement effect for the soft earth foundation. After the application of the piles, the carrying fore of the composite foundation is higher than the design requirements and the liquefaction resistance has experienced significant improvement. Moreover, this kind of composite soil foundation could effectively reduce the total settlement of the foundation, accelerate the consolidation of the foundation and improve the hydraulic conductivity of the foundation.