Study of Performance and Engineering Application of D-RJP Jet Grouting Technology in Anchorage Foundation Reinforcement for Deep Suspension Bridge Excavations
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To address the critical challenge of ensuring bottom water-inrush stability during the excavation of ultra-deep foundation pits for riverside suspension-bridge anchorages under complex geological conditions involving high-pressure confined groundwater, we investigate the application of D-RJP high-pressure rotary jet grouting pile technology for ground improvement. Its effectiveness is systematically validated through a case study of the South Anchorage Foundation Pit for the North Channel Bridge of the Zhangjinggao Yangtze River Bridge. The D-RJP method led to the successful construction of a composite foundation within the soft soil that satisfies the permeability coefficient, interface friction coefficient, bearing capacity, and shear strength requirements, significantly improving the geotechnical performance of the anchorage foundation. A series of field experiments were conducted to optimize the critical construction parameters, including the lifting speed, water–cement ratio, and stroke spacing. Core sampling and laboratory testing revealed the grout columns to have good structural integrity. The unconfined compressive strength of the high-pressure jet grout columns reached 5.45 MPa in silty clay layers and 8.21 MPa in silty sand layers. The average permeability coefficient ranged from 1.67 × 10−7 to 2.52 × 10−7 cm/s. The average density of the columns was 1.66 g/cm3 in the silty clay layer and 2.08 g/cm3 in the silty sand layer. The cement content in the return slurry varied between 18% and 27%, with no significant soil squeezing effect observed. The foundation interface friction coefficient ranged from 0.44 to 0.52. After excavation, the composite foundation formed by D-RJP columns was subjected to static load and direct shear testing. The results showed a characteristic bearing capacity value of 1200 kPa, the internal friction angle exceeded 24.23°, and the cohesion exceeded 180 kPa. This study successfully verifies the feasibility of applying D-RJP technology to construct high-performance artificial composite foundations in complex strata characterized by deep soft soils and high-pressure confined groundwater, providing valuable technical references and practical insights for similar ultra-deep foundation pit projects involving suspension bridge anchorages.
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OpenAlex topics: Grouting, Rheology, and Soil Mechanics · Geotechnical Engineering and Underground Structures · Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis
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Affiliations
Road & Bridge International Co., Ltd., Beijing 100010, China
School of Civil Engineering, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China
Advanced Ocean Institute, Southeast University, Nantong 226010, China
Funding
National Natural Science Foundation of China · Research Fund for Advanced Ocean Institute of Southeast University · Scientific & Technological Research and Development Project of Road & Bridge International Co., Ltd.
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