Centrifugal test on the mechanical characteristics of existing prestressed anchor bolts in highway widening

Abstract To study the stress characteristics of existing prestressed bolts and slope stability during secondary excavation in a slope reconstruction and expansion project, five slope centrifugal tests were conducted. Tests focused on prestressed bolt-reinforced bedding slope with anchoring angles of...

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Main Authors: Guan Jiang, Zhongju Feng, Jiarong Zhang, Guodong Liu, Yuanmeng Cheng
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2024-10-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-76728-9
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description Abstract To study the stress characteristics of existing prestressed bolts and slope stability during secondary excavation in a slope reconstruction and expansion project, five slope centrifugal tests were conducted. Tests focused on prestressed bolt-reinforced bedding slope with anchoring angles of 10°, 20°, 30°, 45°, and 60° during the excavation phase. The test results showed that the horizontal displacement at slope top increased slightly during the excavation of rock and soil masses in the upper slope part, while during the excavation of slope foot, such displacement increased rapidly. The bolt axial force in the anchorage section decreased along the anchoring depth. The peak axial force in the free section decreased significantly with the progress of excavation, and the axial force distribution in the free section presented a monotonically decreasing pattern. The anchoring angle significantly impacted the attenuation amplitude of axial forces in the anchorage section, while having insignificant effect on the distribution of axial forces. With the increase of anchoring angle, the cumulative horizontal displacement at slope top first decreased and then increased, while the earth pressure in slope first increased and then decreased, suggesting the presence of an optimal anchoring angle for the prestressed bolt.It is suggested that graded excavation should be adopted for the secondary excavation of slope engineering. Moreover, it is recommended to appropriately reduce the rate of excavation when working on the top and foot of the slope. Additionally, the design of the anchoring angle should consider various factors, including slope slope, rock formation, and the dip angle of the weak surface.
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spelling doaj-art-7e17b43272d042cd9414c8176752000b2025-08-20T02:18:24ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222024-10-0114111210.1038/s41598-024-76728-9Centrifugal test on the mechanical characteristics of existing prestressed anchor bolts in highway wideningGuan Jiang0Zhongju Feng1Jiarong Zhang2Guodong Liu3Yuanmeng Cheng4School of Urban and Rural Planning and Architectural Engineering, ShangLuo UniversitySchool of Highway, Chang’an UniversitySchool of Urban and Rural Planning and Architectural Engineering, ShangLuo UniversitySchool of Urban and Rural Planning and Architectural Engineering, ShangLuo UniversitySchool of Urban and Rural Planning and Architectural Engineering, ShangLuo UniversityAbstract To study the stress characteristics of existing prestressed bolts and slope stability during secondary excavation in a slope reconstruction and expansion project, five slope centrifugal tests were conducted. Tests focused on prestressed bolt-reinforced bedding slope with anchoring angles of 10°, 20°, 30°, 45°, and 60° during the excavation phase. The test results showed that the horizontal displacement at slope top increased slightly during the excavation of rock and soil masses in the upper slope part, while during the excavation of slope foot, such displacement increased rapidly. The bolt axial force in the anchorage section decreased along the anchoring depth. The peak axial force in the free section decreased significantly with the progress of excavation, and the axial force distribution in the free section presented a monotonically decreasing pattern. The anchoring angle significantly impacted the attenuation amplitude of axial forces in the anchorage section, while having insignificant effect on the distribution of axial forces. With the increase of anchoring angle, the cumulative horizontal displacement at slope top first decreased and then increased, while the earth pressure in slope first increased and then decreased, suggesting the presence of an optimal anchoring angle for the prestressed bolt.It is suggested that graded excavation should be adopted for the secondary excavation of slope engineering. Moreover, it is recommended to appropriately reduce the rate of excavation when working on the top and foot of the slope. Additionally, the design of the anchoring angle should consider various factors, including slope slope, rock formation, and the dip angle of the weak surface.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-76728-9Highway wideningCentrifugal testPrestressed anchor boltsAnchoring angleAxial force
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Centrifugal test on the mechanical characteristics of existing prestressed anchor bolts in highway widening
Scientific Reports
Highway widening
Centrifugal test
Prestressed anchor bolts
Anchoring angle
Axial force
title Centrifugal test on the mechanical characteristics of existing prestressed anchor bolts in highway widening
title_full Centrifugal test on the mechanical characteristics of existing prestressed anchor bolts in highway widening
title_fullStr Centrifugal test on the mechanical characteristics of existing prestressed anchor bolts in highway widening
title_full_unstemmed Centrifugal test on the mechanical characteristics of existing prestressed anchor bolts in highway widening
title_short Centrifugal test on the mechanical characteristics of existing prestressed anchor bolts in highway widening
title_sort centrifugal test on the mechanical characteristics of existing prestressed anchor bolts in highway widening
topic Highway widening
Centrifugal test
Prestressed anchor bolts
Anchoring angle
Axial force
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