Research Article
Uplift Bearing Capacity of Transmission Tower Foundation in Reinforced Aeolian Sand Using Simplified Model Tests
| Foundation type | Experimental number | Reinforcement spacing (mm) | Ultimate bearing capacity Tu (kN) | Ratio K |
| Aeolian sand foundation | T0 | Without reinforcement material | 6.62 | ā | Aeolian sand BPG reinforced composite foundation | T11 | 50 | 9.47 | 1.43 | T12 | 100 | 9.00 | 1.36 | T13 | 150 | 8.50 | 1.28 | T14 | 200 | 8.11 | 1.23 | T15 | 300 | 7.29 | 1.10 | Aeolian sand SPG reinforced composite foundation | T21 | 50 | 9.36 | 1.41 | T22 | 100 | 8.58 | 1.30 | T23 | 150 | 7.79 | 1.18 | T24 | 200 | 7.46 | 1.13 | T25 | 300 | 6.89 | 1.04 | Aeolian sand geotextile reinforced composite foundation | T31 | 50 | 7.63 | 1.15 | T32 | 100 | 7.10 | 1.07 | T33 | 150 | 6.87 | 1.04 | T34 | 200 | 6.51 | 0.98 |
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