Based on three-dimensional numerical simulations of composite foundation both on the condition of ordinary use and ground subsidence
changes of settlement
skin friction distribution and axial force of pile in composite foundation after ground subsidence induced by groundwater level lowering are analyzed. It is shown that
settlement of reinforced pile and foundation increases
and neutral point in pile moves down gradually
axial forces in reinforced pile increase gradually along with ground subsidence increasing. In reinforced piles of composite foundation
neutral point in centre pile is the lowest
neutral point in border pile is the second
neutral point in corner pile is the highest. Along with ground subsidence increasing
the differences of neutral point position in centre pile
border pile and corner pile decrease gradually
the length impacted by negative skin friction of upper part pile over neutral point lengthens gradually
value of negative skin friction increases gradually.