Dynamic Stability Assessment of Stratified Argillaceous Sandstone Anchorages Under Seismic Load and Dry–Wet Cycles

For the suspension bridge construction located at the site of high seismic intensity, the stability of the anchorage foundation under the seismic load considerably affects the safety of the suspension bridge. Based on a suspension bridge case in southwest China, this study investigated the occurrenc...

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Main Authors: Wei Chen, Shang Luo, Yupeng Gu, Yushuo Zhang, Jingcheng Zheng
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:Geofluids
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/gfl/8854959
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Shang Luo
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description For the suspension bridge construction located at the site of high seismic intensity, the stability of the anchorage foundation under the seismic load considerably affects the safety of the suspension bridge. Based on a suspension bridge case in southwest China, this study investigated the occurrence of earthquakes in this area and synthesized the artificially designed seismic waves that meet the requirements of the specification. Simultaneously, the FLAC3D numerical model was established, and the dynamic stability of the gravity anchorage foundation system under artificially designed seismic waves was analyzed. The results indicated that under the seismic load, the anchorage foundation system was globally stable, and small sliding and shear damage could be observed on the surface of rock strata. With the seismic load and dry–wet cycles combined, the anchorage foundation’s horizontal displacement and vertical settlement increased, the horizontal displacement was nearly doubled, and the shear plastic zone was enlarged. The grouting reinforcement could strengthen the connection between the anchorage and the surrounding rock strata, reducing the surrounding rock strata’s dynamic shear strain, particularly from 6×10−3 to 2.5×10−4 at the midsection of the slope. The safety factor at the base of the foundation pit fluctuated around 1.0 before reinforcement, increasing to greater than 2.5 after reinforcement.
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spelling doaj-art-1956abab129f475b8fc5ef394a7cdc842025-08-20T03:47:25ZengWileyGeofluids1468-81232025-01-01202510.1155/gfl/8854959Dynamic Stability Assessment of Stratified Argillaceous Sandstone Anchorages Under Seismic Load and Dry–Wet CyclesWei Chen0Shang Luo1Yupeng Gu2Yushuo Zhang3Jingcheng Zheng4School of Civil EngineeringSchool of Civil EngineeringThe 8th Engineering Co.School of Civil EngineeringSchool of Civil EngineeringFor the suspension bridge construction located at the site of high seismic intensity, the stability of the anchorage foundation under the seismic load considerably affects the safety of the suspension bridge. Based on a suspension bridge case in southwest China, this study investigated the occurrence of earthquakes in this area and synthesized the artificially designed seismic waves that meet the requirements of the specification. Simultaneously, the FLAC3D numerical model was established, and the dynamic stability of the gravity anchorage foundation system under artificially designed seismic waves was analyzed. The results indicated that under the seismic load, the anchorage foundation system was globally stable, and small sliding and shear damage could be observed on the surface of rock strata. With the seismic load and dry–wet cycles combined, the anchorage foundation’s horizontal displacement and vertical settlement increased, the horizontal displacement was nearly doubled, and the shear plastic zone was enlarged. The grouting reinforcement could strengthen the connection between the anchorage and the surrounding rock strata, reducing the surrounding rock strata’s dynamic shear strain, particularly from 6×10−3 to 2.5×10−4 at the midsection of the slope. The safety factor at the base of the foundation pit fluctuated around 1.0 before reinforcement, increasing to greater than 2.5 after reinforcement.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/gfl/8854959
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Shang Luo
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Jingcheng Zheng
Dynamic Stability Assessment of Stratified Argillaceous Sandstone Anchorages Under Seismic Load and Dry–Wet Cycles
Geofluids
title Dynamic Stability Assessment of Stratified Argillaceous Sandstone Anchorages Under Seismic Load and Dry–Wet Cycles
title_full Dynamic Stability Assessment of Stratified Argillaceous Sandstone Anchorages Under Seismic Load and Dry–Wet Cycles
title_fullStr Dynamic Stability Assessment of Stratified Argillaceous Sandstone Anchorages Under Seismic Load and Dry–Wet Cycles
title_full_unstemmed Dynamic Stability Assessment of Stratified Argillaceous Sandstone Anchorages Under Seismic Load and Dry–Wet Cycles
title_short Dynamic Stability Assessment of Stratified Argillaceous Sandstone Anchorages Under Seismic Load and Dry–Wet Cycles
title_sort dynamic stability assessment of stratified argillaceous sandstone anchorages under seismic load and dry wet cycles
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