Optimization and Mechanical Characteristics of Spatial Arc Antislide Pile

Abstract

To improve the stress state of traditional antislide pile and utilize the stable soil on both sides of a landslide and slope foot, a spatial arc antislide pile supporting structure was proposed. Based on numerical calculation, a parametric study was conducted to assess the influence of the rise-span ratio on the stress state of the supporting structure, the displacement of the pile top, and the earth pressure in the front of the pile. The optimal rise-span ratio was 3-16 according to the numerical simulation results. An indoor model test at the optimal rise-span ratio was carried out, recording the pile strain and the earth pressure in front of the pile. The results showed that some indices increased with the increase in rise-span ratio, such as the load transferred to the pile at the arch foot, the bending moment of the piles, the displacement of the pile top, and the earth pressure; within a certain depth near the pile top, the soil in front of the pile is loose during the loading processes, and the earth pressure at the range was zero. The overall safety factors of the four supporting models were 2.42, 2.66, 2.78, and 2.84, respectively, which can satisfy the requirements for practical engineering. The test results verify the feasibility and rationality of the spatial arc antislide pile supporting structure, which can provide a new idea for landslide treatment.