Research Article

Performance of Prestressed Anchor Cables Supporting Deep Foundation Pit of a Subway Station during Spring Thaw

Table 4

Simulation steps.

StageSerial numberNameDuration/sTask

Construction phase1Addwall1Construction of diaphragm wall (supporting piles)
2kw11First earthwork excavation (2.0 m)
3addms11First anchor line construction (1.5 m)
4kw21First anchor line construction (5.5 m)
5addms21Second anchor cable construction (5.0 m)
6kw31Third earthwork excavation (9.1 m)
7addms31Third anchor cable construction (8.6 m)
8kw41Fourth earthwork excavation (12.7 m)
9addms41Fourth anchor cable construction (12.2 m)
10kw51Fifth earthwork excavation (16.5 m)
11addms51Fifth anchor cable construction (16.0 m)
12kw61Sixth earthwork excavation (20.0 m)
Freezing and thawing phase13drxh1Before spring thaw (after October 1)
14drxh2-1First stage of early spring melt
15drxh2-2Second stage of early spring melt
16drxh2-3Third stage of early spring melt
17drxh3Middle and late spring melt
18drxh4After spring thaw (ends September 30)