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http://dx.doi.org/10.5762/KAIS.2021.22.2.1

Evaluation of Suction Installation for the Circular Pipe into Low-water Sandy Ground via Model Test  

Xin, Zhen-Hua (Department of Infrastructure Safety Research, KICT)
Kim, Jae-Hyun (Department of Civil Engineering, Kangwon National University)
Lee, Ju-Hyung (Department of Infrastructure Safety Research, KICT)
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Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society / v.22, no.2, 2021 , pp. 1-10 More about this Journal
Abstract
In this study, a circular pipe can be installed by suction pressure for construction on soft ground with a low-water level. A series of laboratory-scale model tests were conducted in sandy ground to comprehend the suction pressure of the circular pipe in low-water levels. For repeated tests on saturated sandy soil, a container was mounted with three vibration generators on the floor. A repetitive vibration was applied using the vibration system for ground compaction. In the model tests, different diameters and thicknesses on saturated sandy soil with a water depth were considered. The result showed that the suction pressure increased with increasing penetration depth of the circular pipe. Moreover, the suction pressure required to penetrate the pipe decreased with increasing diameter. In the low-water level, the total suction pressure measured at the top lid increased because additional suction pressure is required to lift the water column. On the other hand, this led to a decrease in suction pressure to penetrate the circular pipe because the weight of the water column is applied as a dead load. Therefore, it is necessary to consider the water level to design the required suction pressure accurately.
Keywords
Low-Water Depth; Suction Pressure; Sandy Ground; Circular Pipe; Model Test;
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