Response of Bridge Foundation with Drainage Structure in the Liquefied Inclined Site under Sinusoidal Waves

Abstract

Many earthquake damage investigations have shown that lateral spreading is one of the main causes of damage to bridge foundations. However, the seismic research on bridge foundations with drainage systems is relatively lacking. Therefore, based on the shaking table test, the seismic response of a drained sheet pile-reinforced bridge foundation on a liquefied inclined site was studied under the action of sinusoidal waves. Compared with the conventional group, the peak excess pore water pressure ratio and the lateral displacement of the sheet-pile wall of the test group were smaller, but the acceleration amplification factor was larger, indicating that the anti-liquefaction performance of the site was effectively improved. Meanwhile, the acceleration amplification factor of the test group was larger, and the lateral displacement of the bridge superstructure was smaller. These results indicated that the drainage structure significantly improved the stability and safety of the bridge system.