Research Article

Horizontal Bearing Test and Optimization of Value for Precast Piles in Alluvium Stratum of the Yellow River

Table 3

Range of experiential value of m for various types of soil.

SourcesClassification of foundation soilm  
/MN·
Horizontal displacement of pile topΔ
/mm
Applicable area

Technical specification for building pile foundation (JGJ94-94)[20] Silt, silty soil, saturated loess2.5~66~12
Plastic flow, soft plastic clay loose silt, silty sand(e>0.9), Loose, slightly dense filling6~144~8
Plastic clay, silt (e=0.75~0.9), collapsible loess, medium dense fill, slightly fine sand14~353~6Various regions
Hard plastic, hard clay, collapsible loess, silt (e<0.9), medium thick medium and coarse sand, dense old fill35~1002~5
Dense, dense gravel, gravel soil100~3001.5~3

Feng et al (2005) [21] Viscous soil with flow plastic0~15--Hangzhou, China
Soft plastic clay, loose silty soil and sand3~4--
Plastic clay, mildly densely silty soil and sand5~6--
Hard clay, dense silty soil, sand9~10--

Design specification for foundation and foundation of highway bridge and culvert (JTJ024-85) [22] Plastic Clayey Soil, ≥ 1, silt3~5 ≤6
Soft plastic clay, 1>≥0.5, Silty sand5~10
Hard plastic clay, 0.5>≥0, Fine sand and medium sand10~20Tianjin, China
Hard, semi hard clayey soil, <0, Coarse sand20~30
Gravel, breccia, Boulder, gravel, pebbles30~80
Dense pebbles, dense pebbles80~120

Design rules of foundation pit engineering in Shanghai (DBJ08-61-97) [23] Viscous soil with flow plastic1~2--
Soft plastic clay, loose silt soil and sand2~4
Plastic clay, mildly densely silty soil and sand4~6--
Hard clay, dense silty soil, sand6~10--Shanghai, China
Cement soil mixing pile
reinforcement
Replacement rate>25%
Cement content <8%2~4--
Cement content >12%4~6

Note: According to the highway bridge and culvert standard, the maximum displacement of the structure at the surface is not more than 6mm. When the displacement is larger, it is should be reduced. e is a void ratio; is a liquid index.