In order to study the deformation characteristics of the retaining structure under the coupled effect of excavation and dewatering in the affected area of fault zones, this paper takes a deep excavation project in the F1322 fault zone influence area in Shenzhen as an example. The research methods of theoretical analysis, numerical simulation and field measurement are used to conduct in-depth research on the deformation of the retaining structure caused by the excavation and dewatering of the foundation pit. The results show that considering the coupled effect of dewatering in the foundation pit, the energy method based on elastic theory is more accurate in solving the deformation of the retaining pile. By comparing and analyzing the theoretical calculation results, numerical analysis results, and field measurement values, we found that the numerical laws of the three are basically the same. Simplified calculations that only consider rotational deformation and ignore the translational deformation of the wall lead to large deviations between the theoretical calculation results and the measured values of the wall bottom deformation. In order to reduce the deviation between numerical results and measured values, the construction of the foundation pit should strictly adopt measures such as “sectional excavation, avoiding peripheral loads, and optimizing construction deployment”, strengthen construction monitoring, and reduce the impact on the deformation of the retaining pile. The maximum deformation growth rate k (ΔSmax/Δ) of the retaining pile decreases approximately exponentially with the increase of the structural stiffness parameters (E and I) and the embedment ratio within a certain range. The sensitivity analysis of the lateral displacement of the retaining pile to different geological parameters is conducted, and the sensitivity factors of the geological parameters to the deformation of the retaining structure are obtained, namely the maximum internal friction angle, followed by the cohesion, and the elastic modulus is the smallest. Based on the original design plan, an optimization of the excavation design is proposed by reducing the stiffness of the support structure. Therefore, the research findings in this paper have significant theoretical and practical implications for the engineering design of excavation projects located in fault zones. By optimizing the excavation support system, not only can standardized construction procedures be achieved, but also investment costs can be reduced, and construction time shortened, which fully aligns with the current safety, economic, and sustainable design principles of excavation projects aiming to conserve resources.

For deep excavation projects with weak strata such as filled stones and mud, not only is excavation difficult, but instability and deformation problems are also prone to occur. In order to explore the sensitivity of weak strata parameters to the deformation of counterweight double-row piles, this paper takes a deep foundation pit project in Shenzhen as the research background, uses the finite element analysis software MIDAS GTS NX to conduct numerical simulation analysis of the excavation process of the foundation pit project, and compares the numerical simulation analysis results with on-site measured data. Finally, orthogonal test method and theoretical analysis method are used to analyze the sensitivity of three weak strata parameters on the deformation of counterweight double-row piles. The results show that the cohesive force C is the key influencing factor, the internal friction angle φ is an important influencing factor, and the elastic modulus E is a general influencing factor. The research results have certain engineering guidance significance for the design and construction of deep foundation pit projects in weak strata.

The theoretical calculation of a counterweight double-row pile supporting structure is deduced and studied in this paper. The derived calculation method is applied to a Midas GTS NX simulation calculation. A case study of a deep foundation pit project in Shenzhen City is used to verify and analyze the simulation results and the field monitoring results. On this basis, the influence law of deformation parameters such as the row distance, pile diameter of back-row piles and load of the pit top on the pile of a double-row pile is further discussed. The results show that both the front- and back-row piles of counterweight double-row piles are overturning deformation, and the characteristics of the horizontal displacement are basically the same. The maximum value of the horizontal displacement of the pile is at the top and the minimum value is at the bottom. With the increase in the row distance and pile diameter, the horizontal displacement of the pile becomes smaller, and the change in the pile horizontal displacement under a top load is contrary to that. Moreover, the change in the row distance has a great influence on the horizontal displacement of the pile, followed by the load of the pit top, and the pile diameter of the back-row piles has the least influence. Due to the connection effect of the horizontal plate of the counterweight platform, the whole supporting structure is in the form of a hyperstatic structure. The back-row piles can withstand most of the lateral earth pressure, which effectively reduces the deformation of the front pile and improves the overall stiffness of the supporting structure, which is conducive to the excavation stability of the deep foundation pit. Therefore, its extensive use in the Linhai soft soil project can not only effectively reduce the number of internal supports and achieve the purpose of cost saving but also increase the construction face, which is beneficial to the development of dry construction organization and management, in line with the construction concept of green environmental protection and sustainable development advocated at present.

In order to study the surface settlement characteristics of an overlying soft soil layer in a subway tunnel under seismic loading, the ABAQUS finite-element analysis software was utilized. Taking the construction of Dalian Metro Line 5, which is located in seismic intensity zone Ⅶ and has an overlying soft soil layer, as the engineering background, El-Centro and Kobe waves representing class Ⅱ site seismic waves, as well as an artificial seismic wave with an exceedance probability of 10%, were inputted into the analysis. The settlement characteristics of the ground surface at the construction site of the subway tunnel under the three different seismic waves were investigated, and their behaviors were theoretically analyzed. Then, the surface settlement law with respect to the tunnel roof was studied based on El-Centro wave and soft soil parameters, and a sensitivity analysis of soft soil parameters of surface settlement of the tunnel roof was carried out by the orthogonal test method. The results show that under earthquake action, the settlement of the strata within a certain range of the tunnel roof was significantly greater than that of the surrounding strata, forming a settlement trough with a width of about 8 to 20 m. The width of the settlement trough under the El-Centro wave was the largest, about 19.6 m, surpassing that of the artificially synthesized seismic waves with a probability of 10%, which was about 15.6 m, while the width of the settlement trough under the Kobe wave was the smallest, about 8.5 m. The ground surface within a range of about 20 m above the tunnel roof was most strongly affected by the seismic waves and the special lithology of the overlying soft soil layer, and the settlement was the largest. The settlement law of the settlement trough in the overlying strata of the tunnel conformed to the Peck formula. Increasing the elastic modulus of the silty soil can reduce the settlement of the ground surface above the tunnel roof; increasing the Poisson’s ratio of the silty soil will increase the settlement of the ground surface above the tunnel roof; increasing the cohesive force of the silty soil to 20 kPa will basically stabilize the settlement of the ground surface above the tunnel roof; and increasing the internal friction angle of the silty soil will basically not change the settlement of the ground surface above the tunnel roof. The sensitivities of the soft soil parameters to the settlement of the ground surface above the tunnel roof were in the order of the Poisson’s ratio, the elastic modulus, the cohesive force, and the internal friction angle. Therefore, the research findings of this paper provide scientific support for the problem of surface settlement of the overlying soft soil layer in subway tunnel engineering sites under earthquake action. In addition, these research findings have important theoretical value and engineering application significance, especially in the field of sustainability.

In order to understand and mitigate the deformation issues caused by the excavation of foundation pits within the influence area of fault zones, ensuring the safety of the subway system and supporting the sustainable development of the city, this paper takes the foundation pit project near the Shenzhen Metro Line 5 in the F1322 fault zone influence area as the research background, and uses theoretical analysis, numerical simulation and on-site measurement and other research methods to carry out in-depth research on the deformation problems of the adjacent subway tunnel caused by the unloading of the foundation pit excavation. The research results demonstrate that by considering the collaborative deformation effect between retaining piles and excavation sidewall soil under the spatial impact of foundation pit excavation and using the Mindlin solution to calculate the additional stress on the sidewall and bottom of the foundation pit, a deformation calculation formula for the tunnel has been established. The impact characteristics of different geological parameter variations on the horizontal and vertical displacements of the tunnel have been analyzed. The sensitivity analysis of maximum tunnel displacement to different geological parameters reveals that the most sensitive factor is the elastic modulus, followed by the internal friction angle, while the cohesion has the least influence. By fitting the data, it has been found that the maximum deformation of the tunnel under composite strata excavation exhibits a good linear relationship with the index bH/L and a prediction formula for the maximum tunnel deformation under this geological condition has been developed. Therefore, the research findings of this study can be utilized to assess the impact of foundation pit excavation on the deformation of subway tunnels under similar geological conditions. They can also be employed to formulate construction monitoring plans and risk management strategies, contributing to the safety of subway systems and the sustainable development of cities.