Characteristics of Bearing Capacity for SCP Composite Ground reinforced by the Sheet piles Restraining Deformation

A series of geotechnical centrifuge model tests and numerical modelling have been performed to study engineering characteristics of the composite ground reinforced by both the Sand Compaction Piles(SCPs) and the deformation-reducing sheet piles. The research has covered several key issues such as the load-settlement relation, the stress concentration ratio and the final water content of the ground Totally three centrifuge tests have been conducted by changing configuration of the sheet piles, i.e., a test without the sheet pile, a test with the sheet pile at a single side and a test with the sheet piles at the both sides. In the model tests, a vertical load was applied in-flight on the ground surface. On the other hand, class-C type numerical modelling has been performed by using the SAGE-CRISP to compare the centrifuge test results using an elasto-plastic model for SCPs and the Modified Cam Clay model for the soft clay. It has been found that the sheet piles can restraint failure of foundation, thereby increasing yield stress of the ground. The stress concentration ratio was in the range of $2{\sim}4$. In addition, numerical analysis results showed reductions both in the ground heave($20{\sim}30%$) and in the horizontal movement($28{\sim}43%$), demonstrating the deformation-reducing effect of the sheet piles.

변위억제형 Sheet pile 설치에 따른 SCP복합지반의 지지력 특성

본 연구는 변위억제형 Sheet pile 이 설치된 SCP복합지반의 지지력 특성에 대한 연구로서 원심모형실험과 수치해석을 통하여 SCP 복합지반의 하중-침하 관계, 응력분담특성, 최종함수비 등의 변화에 대해 알아보았다. SCP를 기초폭의 2배로 개량한 조건과 Sheet pile를 기초 한쪽 모서리에 설치한 경우, Sheet pile를 기초 양쪽 모서리에 설치한 경우 3가지에 대하여 연직하중재하 실험을 실시하였다. 한편, 원심모형실험 결과를 모사하기 위하여 상용 유한요소 프로그램인 CRISP을 이용하였으며 수치해석시 모래다짐말뚝은 탄소성모델로 점토지반은 한계평형 상태에 기초한 수정 Cam-clay 모델을 사용하였다. 원심모형실험결과 Sheet pile이 기초파괴활동을 억지하여 항복하중강도가 증가하였으며 Sheet pile 설치에 따른 응력분담비는 $2{\sim}4$의 값을 나타내었다. 또한 수치해석 결과 Sheet pile설치에 따라 지반융기량이 $20{\sim}30%$감소하였고 수평변위는 $28{\sim}43%$ 감소효과를 나타내었다.