Observed Characterization of Multi‑level Retaining Structure for Deep Excavation of Subway Station

Abstract

Traditional support structures cannot meet the complex conditions of different excavation depths and areas in underground transportation hubs. On the basis of fully considering the spatial position relationship of foundation pit groups, this article proposes a multilevel retaining system that meets the requirements of multilevel foundation pit excavation. The evolution law of the support structure during the excavation process of the inner pit was explored using on-site monitoring and numerical simulation methods. The results indicate that the excavation of the inner pit reduces the passive earth pressure, and the deformation of the outer support structure can be effectively suppressed by setting a retaining structure or a bottom slab in the bench zone. The excavation of the inner pit causes significant vertical deformation of the support structure adjacent to the foundation pit, while the impact on the structure far away from the foundation pit is relatively small. According to the contact force chain and soil pressure between the two rows of support structure, the soil in this area is divided into a “relaxation zone” and a “compression zone.” The evolution mechanism of earth pressure in the case of mutual-effect failure between two rows of piles is revealed. This paper addresses the deformation properties of multilevel support structures as well as the mechanism of earth pressure evolution between structures.

Keywords

Multi-level retaining structure / Transportation hub / Deep excavation / On-site monitoring / Numerical analyses

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Funding

The National Key Research and Development Program of China(2018YFC0808705)

The Science and Technology Innovation Project of Beijing Municipal Engineering Group Co., Ltd.(No. 2022.2)

The Science and Technology Innovation Project of Beijing Municipal Engineering Group Co., Ltd.(No. 2021.7)