Research Article

Analysis of Foundation Pit Support Selection and Design Problems in Deep Soft Soil Area

Table 5

Strength index of soil.

Layer no.Layer nameDirect shear and quick shearDirect shear and fast fasteningUnconfined strength qu (kPa)Three-axis UUThree-axis CUTriaxial
cq (kPa)φq (°)ccq (kPa)φcq (°)ccq (kPa)φcq (°)ccu (kPa)φcu (°)c’(kPa)φ (°)

1Clayey silt11.616.816.218.1
2Clayey silt7.626.910.231.8
2Mucky clay8.56.715.313.020.38.30.218.34.716.04.5
1Argillaceous powder
Silty clay
7.28.513.513.624.110.10.317.312.620.316.7
2Silty clay7.38.114.416.58.60.619.015.124.019.9

The effective stress index of the consolidated undrained (CU) test results of layer ④2 in Table 5 is abnormal. See Table 6 for the relevant data provided by Zhejiang Institute of Geology and Mineral Exploration.