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This research aims to comprehensively study the deformation characteristics of an excavation pit of 7,600 m2 (117 m long, 65 m wide and 20.8 m deep) in soft clay in Shanghai, China. The deformation characteristics of the mixing pile in both the vertical and lateral directions, ground surface movement, and surface displacement in the adjacent tunnels were comprehensively investigated. The results indicated that the maximum lateral deflection was approximately 85 mm at the end of the excavation and that the maximum lateral displacement, δhm, was in the range between 0.12%He and 0.41%He. The factor of safety of the excavation was approximately 1.6, which was larger than that of most reported sites in Shanghai. The relationship between heaving and excavation depth was strong between 0.0047%He and 0.056%He, and a relatively large settlement was observed at a distance of approximately 0.2He–0.3He. The tunnel surface of the eastbound line deformed upward and inward with a maximum horizontal convergence of 4 mm. A multilayer regression model was also validated, showing a maximum discrepancy of 26.5 mm. This research provides a valuable historical case for the documentation of the deformation characteristics of excavation pits close to existing foundation pits and tunnels.
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Peng, T., Ren, D., Kang, C. et al. Deformation Characteristics of Soft Soil Induced by Deep Excavation and Its Impact on Adjacent Tunnels: A Case Study in Shanghai. KSCE J Civ Eng 28, 1715–1728 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12205-024-0487-8
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