Research Article

Experimental Research Based on the Optical Fiber Sensing Technology for a Jacked PHC Pipe Pile Penetration Process

Table 1

Soil parameter.

Soil typeSoil descriptionThickness (m)Water content, ω (%)Unit weight, γ (kN/m3)Void ratio, e0Cohesion, c (kPa)Internal friction angle, ϕ (o)Compression modulus, Es (MPa)

FillPlastic clay0.9–5.330.618.50.86713.86.84.1
Silty soil A1Loose dense silty soil0.3–2.528.818.60.8038.720.18.1
Silty clay B1Soft plastic clay0.3–1.930.918.30.87617.67.44.8
Silty soil A2Medium dense silty soil0.3–4.028.318.70.7948.7218.7
Silty clay B2Soft plastic to flow plastic clay2.6–4.631.718.30.89517.56.84.6
Silty soil A3Medium dense silty soil0.8–3.828.318.70.79310.320.610.2

Note. c and ϕ were determined using the quick shear tests, and Es was determined using the one-dimensional compressibility test; the thickness was obtained by the auger boring test.