ORIGINAL RESEARCH
Comparative Study on Bearing Capacity of
Unsaturated Cohesive Soil at High Plateau Airport
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School of Airport Engineering, Civil Aviation Flight University of China, Guanghan, 618307, China
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Shanghai New Era Airport Design & Research Institute Co.LTD, Shanghai, 200335, China
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School of Air Traffic Management, Civil Aviation Flight University of China, Guanghan, 618307, China
Submission date: 2023-10-21
Final revision date: 2023-11-01
Acceptance date: 2023-11-09
Online publication date: 2024-02-08
Publication date: 2024-03-18
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Jun Feng
School of Airport Engineering, Civil Aviation Flight University of China, Guanghan, 618307, China
Pol. J. Environ. Stud. 2024;33(3):2603-2611
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The study focuses on the unsaturated cohesive soil of a high-plateau airport in the southwest
mountainous area of China, and the standard penetration tests, laboratory tests, and static cone
penetration tests were respectively adopted to carry out a comparative study on the bearing capacity of
the foundation soil. The results showed that among the three testing methods, the static cone penetration
test method yielded the highest bearing capacity values, The bearing capacity determined by the
laboratory test was secondary, and the bearing capacity determined by the standard penetration test
method was the minimum. The bearing capacity value determined by the standard penetration test was
close to the laboratory test method, and the difference value was not more than 5%. The difference
between the static test method and the other two methods was more than 5%. For the studied soil
samples, it is suggested that the bearing capacity value should be determined by the standard penetration
test method or the laboratory test method, but the static test method is not recommended. The results
have some theoretical guidance and practical significance for the analysis of engineering characteristics
for the same type of soil.