Environmentally friendly material for the construction of pile foundations on permafrost

Abstract

Modern construction of pile foundations in permafrost conditions includes a cycle of operations: conducting geological and geodesic surveys; developing design and estimate documentation; construction and installation work; monitoring. Six main indicators are considered to determine the organizational and technological reliability of pile foundations for industrial tanks in permafrost soils: environmental performance (EF), intensity (Cf), cost (Cf), innovation (Mf), operational reliability (ORf), quality (Qf). Eco-friendliness depends on the material, the immersion technology, embedding depth, engineering and environmental survey, and other factors. Quality depends on determining the characteristics of the soil, assessing the depth of the hard frozen ground, methods for analyzing the strength characteristics of piles, pile inspection methods, materials, sinking technology, and other factors. The intensity depends on the volume and duration of the work. The duration depends on the depth of the foundation, pile installation technology, climatic conditions, soil characteristics, and other factors. The cost depends on the depth of embedding, immersion technology, material, construction area, the complexity of the project, and other factors. Innovativeness depends on introducing new technologies, resistance to climate change, material, structural changes in piles, and other factors. Operational reliability depends on permafrost soil characteristics, foundation design parameters, material performance characteristics, process parameters, operating conditions, inspection and maintenance, and other factors.