In order to study the earth pressure and the deformation behavior of the double-row piles in foundation excavation, a large-scale physical model test was introduced to simulate deformation of double-row piles in foundation excavation based on the principle of similarity theory in this paper. Represented by the deep foundation pit engineering of Changchun, the strain and the displacement of the double-row piles and the earth pressure are calculated by the above-mentioned physical model test. Then a numerical simulation has been carried out to validate practicability of the physical model test. The results show that the strain and the displacement of the front-row piles are larger than the back-row piles. The earth pressure of the front-row piles appears to be “right convex,” correcting the specification of the earth pressure and putting forward the coefficient of β. The results in this paper may provide constructive reference for practical engineering.

A remote real-time monitoring system was developed for the remote real-time monitoring of mine slope deformation and internal forces. The system is based on cloud-computing technology and a 5S multimedia streaming monitoring data transmission system. It has now been applied to an open-pit iron mine in Nanfen to monitor the horizontal displacement of potential sliding surfaces. Compared with geometric monitoring methods in traditional geodetic surveying, the results show that this monitoring system has higher accuracy (0.01 mm) and the ability to monitor in real time for 24 h. These features can realize early warnings of mine slopes from multiple dimensions, and provide a guarantee for safe, continuous and the efficient production of mines. In addition, it can provide a certain reference for the prevention and control of mine slope disasters, and is beneficial to the application of information-based early warning technology.

The demand for buildings constructed along subway lines is increasing, and analysis of the impact of foundation excavation and building construction on adjacent tunnels is critical. This study investigated the variation law of tunnel deformation and surrounding earth pressure on an existing tunnel resulting from deep foundation excavation and the load of buildings. Four groups of scale model tests and corresponding numerical simulation calculations were conducted in four different modes: over unloading‐loading, shallow‐side unloading‐loading, middle‐side unloading‐loading, and deep‐side unloading‐loading, which are according to the different relative position of the foundation pit and the tunnel. The results show that when the tunnel stretches across different areas, corresponding deformation occurs owing to the different mechanical mechanisms during excavation and loading. The results can provide evidence for the further study on the impact of adjacent construction process on the tunnels.

As a new support structure system, the double-row pile is widely used in foundations in pit engineering, slope engineering, water conservancy engineering, and other fields. It has a big horizontal stiffness and strong anti-overturning ability and has less impact on the surrounding neighboring existing buildings (structures) when it is applied. It must be mentioned that the design experience of the double-row pile is ahead of the theory, and some research has been carried out on double-row pile support structures. This work reviews and evaluates the force deformation and earth pressure on piles of double-row piles, including pile deformation damage mechanism, soil pressure distribution law, and double-row pile structure form. In addition, the problems and shortcomings of the current double-row pile research are concluded. These results have enriched the study of the mechanism of double-row piles, provided the theoretical guidance for double-row pile support structures, and laid the foundation for further theoretical research.

According to the force characteristics of the double‐row pile supporting structure, two new types of double‐row piles are developed: the prestressed strong‐constrained double‐row piles and the recycling assembled double‐row piles. A comparative field test was conducted on the support effects of the two new double‐row piles and conventional double‐row piles. The test site is located in a deep foundation pit of the Beijing Daxing International Airport Project. The feasibility and reliability of the two new support structures are verified. Field monitoring included section strain and bending moment of the pile body, horizontal displacement of the pile body, and vertical and horizontal displacement of the pile top. The research shows that because of the prestressed anchorage cables in the rear row piles, the prestressed strong‐constrained support structure can provide better tensile performance from the rear piles, and the deformation and displacement are minimal. The recycling assembled double‐row piles have similar deformation and displacement to the conventional piles. Through the connection of the steel members, the construction time can be effectively shortened. After the backfill of the foundation pit, the steel members can be recycled and the cost can be reduced.

The double-row pile supporting structure has been widely used in foundation pit excavations. When analyzing the effect of earth pressure on the pile structure, previous research only considered the double-row piles as the rigid body and the pile-soil interaction has not been examined. In this study, a theoretical model was developed based on Duncan-Chang’s hyperbolic theory to calculate earth pressures in the active and passive zones of the double-row pile supporting structure. The model considered the nonlinear effect of the pile deformation on the active and passive earth pressures. The macroscopic pile-soil interaction was converted into a microscopic stress-strain relationship at a certain point in the soil body, reflecting the nonlinear effect of pile deformation on earth pressure. Numerical simulation and large-scale field tests have been conducted to verify the proposed model. The results show that the average values of the parameters obtained by numerical simulation are , for the active zone and , for the passive zone. Based on the values of and , the predicted active and passive earth pressures stemming from the developed model agreed well with those obtained from field tests. The developed model in this study can be used to predict the distribution of active and passive earth pressures for double-row pile supporting structures.