Field studies of frozen soils composed of alluvial Quaternary deposits
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.54355/tbus/5.1.2025.0073Keywords:
DLT, SLT, pile, frozen soils, soil creepAbstract
This study examines the behavior of frozen soils at a construction site in Astana, Kazakhstan. Field static load tests (SLT) and dynamic load tests (DLT), were conducted using driven piles embedded in alluvial Quaternary deposits overlying a 2.5 m permafrost layer. SLT results reveal settlements below 20 mm at a maximum load of 1400 kN, supporting a design capacity of 1167 kN after applying a safety factor of 1.2. Notably, creep behavior was observed in the upper soil layers, and lateral displacement patterns indicate complex interactions within the frozen soil. These findings highlight the need for further research into soil creep and lateral deformations in frozen environments.
Downloads
Metrics
References
A. Zhussupbekov, A. Omarov, N. Shakirova, and D. Razueva, “Complex Analysis of Bored Piles on LRT Construction Site in Astana,” in Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol. 49, 2020, pp. 461–471. doi: 10.1007/978-981-15-0450-1_48. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0450-1_48
A. I. Potapov, A. I. Shikhov, and E. N. Dunaeva, “Geotechnical monitoring of frozen soils: problems and possible solutions,” IOP Conf Ser Mater Sci Eng, vol. 1064, no. 1, p. 012038, Feb. 2021, doi: 10.1088/1757-899X/1064/1/012038. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/1064/1/012038
G. Xu, J. Qi, and W. Wu, “Temperature Effect on the Compressive Strength of Frozen Soils: A Review,” in Springer Series in Geomechanics and Geoengineering, Cham: Springer, 2019, pp. 227–236. doi: 10.1007/978-3-319-89671-7_19. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-89671-7_19
L. Tang et al., “Numerical analysis of frost heave and thawing settlement of the pile–soil system in degraded permafrost region,” Environ Earth Sci, vol. 80, no. 20, p. 693, Oct. 2021, doi: 10.1007/s12665-021-09999-4. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12665-021-09999-4
J. B. de O. L. Dourado, L. Deng, Y. Chen, and Y.-H. Chui, “Foundations in Permafrost of Northern Canada: Review of Geotechnical Considerations in Current Practice and Design Examples,” Geotechnics, vol. 4, no. 1, pp. 285–308, Mar. 2024, doi: 10.3390/geotechnics4010015. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3390/geotechnics4010015
V. N. Eroshenko, “Determination of the loading capacity of piles in permafrost by means of static tests,” Soil Mechanics and Foundation Engineering, vol. 13, no. 3, pp. 174–176, May 1976, doi: 10.1007/BF01705314. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01705314
P. Korolev and M. Korolev, “Tests of piles in melted and frozen soils in creep mode: relaxation conditions,” IOP Conf Ser Mater Sci Eng, vol. 365, p. 042052, Jun. 2018, doi: 10.1088/1757-899X/365/4/042052. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1088/1757-899X/365/4/042052
I. A. Nikolenko, A. P. Kuleshov, and L. A. Strokova, “Comparative analysis of the results of standard and accelerated field tests of pile foundations in permafrost soils,” Bulletin of the Tomsk Polytechnic University Geo Assets Engineering, vol. 334, no. 3, pp. 40–50, Feb. 2023, doi: 10.18799/24131830/2023/3/3905. DOI: https://doi.org/10.18799/24131830/2023/3/3905
V. N. Popov, Technical report on engineering-geological surveys on the project: “Mosque at the address of Astana, Esil district, between Kabanbai Batyr and Mangilik El avenues.” Karaganda: KaragandaGIIZ and K* LLP, 2019.
GOST 5686-2012 Soils. Field test methods by piles. 2012.
GOST 20522-2012 Soils. Methods of statistical treatment of test results. 2012.
SN RK 5.01-03-2013 Pile foundations. 2013.
V. Ghiasi and S. Eskandari, “Comparing a single pile’s axial bearing capacity using numerical modeling and analytical techniques,” Results in Engineering, vol. 17, p. 100893, Mar. 2023, doi: 10.1016/j.rineng.2023.100893. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rineng.2023.100893
Downloads
Published
How to Cite
License
Copyright (c) 2025 Ainur Montayeva, Abdulla Omarov, Gulshat Tleulenova, Assel Sarsembayeva, Yoshinori Iwasaki
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
Funding data
-
Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Grant numbers AP22684471 – Energy-efficient technology for thawing and preventing the effects of seasonal soil freezing on the foundations of facilities under construction
