Surface fault rupturing mostly contributes to either large-scale destruction or minor damage of the constructions and the infrastructures which are built across fault zones. Among the numerous mitigation strategies which have been suggested, a novel approach refers to implementing expanded polystyrene sheets (EPS) wall to deviate the fault rupture. However, the shallow foundations which are protected by EPS walls still rotate in some particular positions toward the fault rupture. This study investigates the probability of deviating the reverse fault rupture by installing a strong inclined wall (SIW) beneath the surface foundation both physically and numerically. Due to the effectiveness of adopting the mentioned method, a further three-dimensional (3D) finite-element (FE) modeling is conducted, employing the validated numerical model to divide the SIW into a row of strong inclined micro-piles (SIMPs). The installation of SIMPs in both a convenient and environmentally friendly strategy was carried out and the pivotal parameters of designing such micro-piles including their diameter, the angle of installation, and the optimal distance between each two-consecutive implemented micro-piles were investigated in a parametric study. The results indicate that executing a well-designed row of micro-piles with the proper angle of installation can protect a surface foundation against a reverse fault rupture.
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