Loading transfer mechanism of a piled raft subjected to normal faulting in sand

Although different kinds of foundations have been investigated against an earthquake faulting, the interaction between pile group and dip-slip fault has not yet been fully understood. This letter investigates the interaction between piled raft and normal faulting by means of centrifuge and numerical modelling. In centrifuge test, a piled raft was simulated with a half model for a better observation of fault rupture path under the raft. The loading transfer mechanism was further examined using a three-dimensional finite difference software (FLAC3D). The measured and computed results showed that the piled raft displaced and tilted linearly with the magnitude of faulting. The fault rupture bifurcated into two and diverted towards both edges of the raft. Two types of loading transfer mechanism were identified during faulting. Working load transferred from the raft to the underneath piles, and also from the piles on the side of the hanging wall to the piles on the footwall side, resulting in compression failure of the piles on the footwall side.

Perencanaan Ulang Pondasi Pilar Jembatan Sikabu Kayu Gadang

The construction of transportation facilities such as bridges plays an important role in the development of human resources today because more and more road users will use these facilities. The Sikabu Kayu Gadang Bridge has a span of 100 meters with a structure of precast concrete, abutments, pillars and a foundation of concrete and steel piles which inspired the authors to conduct research. In this type of selection, several things need to be considered, such as the load being carried and the location of the hard ground. Based on this, this study aims to analyze the deep foundation that can be applied to the project in the hope of getting more efficient results. Based on the re-planning, the bearing capacity of the foundation permit (Qall) is 1254.98 kN with a diameter of 0.5 m and a depth of 20 m. The permitted bearing capacity of the pile group (Qall) is 12795.46 kN to withstand the loads acting on the superstructure. Bore Pile foundation logitudinal reinforcement = 10 D16 and Bore Pile shear reinforcement = ᴓ 12 – 150 mm.