The compaction method used to control the subsoil of collapsible loess can eliminate collapsibility and improve bearing capacity of loess effectively. For serious collapsible loess in a power plant to be constructed
pre-bored compaction lime-soil piles (down-hole dynamic compaction method) field test studies were carried out. After the construction of the test piles were finished
a lot of in-situ tests including plate loading test
standard penetration test
etc.
were used to evaluate the bearing capacity of the soil between piles
the piles and the composite foundation
and to test the deformation parameters. Especially
comparative research between natural status and soaked status of composite foundation as well as comprehensive evaluation of effects of ground treatment were carried out