JIN Guo-long, LI Hong-qiao, XIE Xiong-yao. A theoretical study on force calculation in circular diaphragm walls using load-sharing method[J]. 2025, 46(S1): 81-91.
JIN Guo-long, LI Hong-qiao, XIE Xiong-yao. A theoretical study on force calculation in circular diaphragm walls using load-sharing method[J]. 2025, 46(S1): 81-91.DOI: 10.16285/j.rsm.2024.1521.
The spatial stress mechanism of circular diaphragm walls persists as a critical research focus in foundation pit engineering. Previous theoretical studies predominantly address axisymmetric loading conditions
with limited investigation of non-axisymmetric loading scenarios. However
eccentric pressure frequently develops in circular foundation pits due to soil heterogeneity and uneven pile loading. To analyze spatial mechanical behavior under non-axisymmetric loading
we deconstruct the column-shell system into vertically oriented elastic foundation beams and circumferentially arranged curved beams using load decomposition principles. We present a rigorous derivation process for calculating internal forces and displacements under circumferential non-axisymmetric loading. The curved beam configuration matches the horizontal geometry of diaphragm walls
enabling simultaneous consideration of spatial arching effects and simplified solution of three-dimensional structural problems while clarifying parameter-deformation relationships. Numerical validation through two case studies confirms theoretical derivations
with cloud distribution plots illustrating circumferential and vertical load-sharing coefficients. Results demonstrate that circumferential stiffness predominantly governs soil-water load resistance in circular diaphragm walls.