Deformation and Safety Control of Deep Excavation Engineering in Soft Soils
- 1st Edition - September 1, 2026
- Latest edition
- Author: Gang Zheng
- Language: English
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Deformation and Safety Control of Deep Excavation Engineering in Soft Soils provides a comprehensive overview of the challenges and solutions in deep excavation engineering within soft soil environments. It covers deformation mechanisms, advanced control techniques, and sustainable excavation strategies. Readers gain insights into both theoretical frameworks and practical applications, including passive and active control methods, monitoring technologies, and case studies of projects. The book is designed to serve as a reference for both researchers and engineers looking to enhance safety and performance in deep excavation projects.
- Provides case studies and real-world examples from urban excavation projects
- Includes the latest advancements in active and passive safety controls
- Reviews sustainable and low-carbon excavation techniques
- Detailed analysis of failure mechanisms and mitigation strategies is included in the book
Researchers and engineers in geotechnical and civil engineering specializing in deep excavation construction
1 Introduction
1.1 Quality of Geotechnical Engineering
1.2 Soft Soil Excavation Engineering and Its Sustainable Development
2 Analysis of deep excavation deformation throughout the construction and its impact on surrounding environments
2.1 Overview
2.2 Deformation Induced by Group Hole Effects from Pile Installation Within the Excavation
2.3 Deformation Induced by Retaining Structure Construction
2.4 Deformation Induced by Pre-excavation Dewatering
2.5 Deformation Patterns Under Different Retaining Structure Types During Excavation
2.6 Deformation Induced by Pressure Relief Dewatering in Excavations
2.7 Impact of Excavation-Induced Deformation on Adjacent Tunnels and Comparative Analysis of Different Retaining Structure Deformation Modes
2.8 Impact of Excavation-Induced Deformation on Nearby Buildings at Different Distances and Angles
3 Passive and Active Control of Excavation-Induced Deformation
3.1 Concepts of Passive and Active Control for Excavation Deformation
3.2 Passive Control Technologies and Application Cases
3.3 Traditional Control Strategies for Dewatering-Induced Deformation
3.4 Principles and Current State of Active Control for Excavation Deformation
4 Theory and Application of Capsule Expansion Active Control Technology for Excavation-Induced Environmental Deformation
4.1 Background of Capsule Expansion Technology
4.2 Active Control of Soil Deformation Using Capsule Expansion
4.3 Active Control of Pile Foundation Deformation Using Capsule Expansion
4.4 Active Control of Tunnel Deformation Using Capsule Expansion
4.5 Effects of Capsule Expansion on Internal Forces and Deformation of Diaphragm Walls
4.6 Integrated Monitoring and Control Intelligent Equipment for Capsule Expansion
4.7 Engineering Applications of Capsule Expansion Active Control
4.8 Chapter Summary
5 Green and Low-Carbon Strut-free Technology for Deep Excavations
5.1 Overview of Strut-free Excavation Retaining Technology
5.2 Mechanism and Analysis Methods of Inclined Pile Strut-free Retaining System
5.3 Mechanism and Stability Analysis of Stepwise Strut-free Retaining System
5.4 Engineering Practices of Green, Low-Carbon, Strut-free Excavation Retaining Technology
5.5 Chapter Summary
6 Progressive Failure Mechanism of Excavation Engineering and Resilience-Based Prevention Strategies
6.1 Issues and Research Status of Progressive Failure in Excavation Engineering
6.2 Progressive Failure Mechanism and Prevention Design for Horizontally Supported Excavations
6.3 Progressive Failure Mechanism and Prevention Design for Cantilever Excavations
6.4 Progressive Failure Mechanism and Prevention Design for Internally Braced Excavations
6.5 Progressive Failure Mechanism and Prevention Design for Pile-Anchored Excavations
6.6 Resilience-Based Prevention Design for Excavations at Three Levels
1.1 Quality of Geotechnical Engineering
1.2 Soft Soil Excavation Engineering and Its Sustainable Development
2 Analysis of deep excavation deformation throughout the construction and its impact on surrounding environments
2.1 Overview
2.2 Deformation Induced by Group Hole Effects from Pile Installation Within the Excavation
2.3 Deformation Induced by Retaining Structure Construction
2.4 Deformation Induced by Pre-excavation Dewatering
2.5 Deformation Patterns Under Different Retaining Structure Types During Excavation
2.6 Deformation Induced by Pressure Relief Dewatering in Excavations
2.7 Impact of Excavation-Induced Deformation on Adjacent Tunnels and Comparative Analysis of Different Retaining Structure Deformation Modes
2.8 Impact of Excavation-Induced Deformation on Nearby Buildings at Different Distances and Angles
3 Passive and Active Control of Excavation-Induced Deformation
3.1 Concepts of Passive and Active Control for Excavation Deformation
3.2 Passive Control Technologies and Application Cases
3.3 Traditional Control Strategies for Dewatering-Induced Deformation
3.4 Principles and Current State of Active Control for Excavation Deformation
4 Theory and Application of Capsule Expansion Active Control Technology for Excavation-Induced Environmental Deformation
4.1 Background of Capsule Expansion Technology
4.2 Active Control of Soil Deformation Using Capsule Expansion
4.3 Active Control of Pile Foundation Deformation Using Capsule Expansion
4.4 Active Control of Tunnel Deformation Using Capsule Expansion
4.5 Effects of Capsule Expansion on Internal Forces and Deformation of Diaphragm Walls
4.6 Integrated Monitoring and Control Intelligent Equipment for Capsule Expansion
4.7 Engineering Applications of Capsule Expansion Active Control
4.8 Chapter Summary
5 Green and Low-Carbon Strut-free Technology for Deep Excavations
5.1 Overview of Strut-free Excavation Retaining Technology
5.2 Mechanism and Analysis Methods of Inclined Pile Strut-free Retaining System
5.3 Mechanism and Stability Analysis of Stepwise Strut-free Retaining System
5.4 Engineering Practices of Green, Low-Carbon, Strut-free Excavation Retaining Technology
5.5 Chapter Summary
6 Progressive Failure Mechanism of Excavation Engineering and Resilience-Based Prevention Strategies
6.1 Issues and Research Status of Progressive Failure in Excavation Engineering
6.2 Progressive Failure Mechanism and Prevention Design for Horizontally Supported Excavations
6.3 Progressive Failure Mechanism and Prevention Design for Cantilever Excavations
6.4 Progressive Failure Mechanism and Prevention Design for Internally Braced Excavations
6.5 Progressive Failure Mechanism and Prevention Design for Pile-Anchored Excavations
6.6 Resilience-Based Prevention Design for Excavations at Three Levels
- Edition: 1
- Latest edition
- Published: September 1, 2026
- Language: English
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Gang Zheng
Professor Gang Zheng is a professor and doctoral advisor at Tianjin University, China, where he is also the Vice President and Director of the Institute of Underground Engineering. His research focuses on foundation engineering, soft soil foundation treatment, deep excavation, and underground engineering. He has led over fifty scientific research projects, including national key programs, and has received numerous awards, including the National Science and Technology Progress Award (First and Second Class) and international recognitions such as the R.M. Quigley Award
Affiliations and expertise
Tianjin University, China