Deformation Monitoring of Silos on the Basement, Reinforced with Soil–Cement Elements, Manufactured According to Boring and Mixing Technology

The construction of a significant number of new facilities takes place on the territories, where geological-engineering conditions are complicated by the presence of man-made soils or soils with special properties, which makes it necessary to reinforce the basement. This problem becomes particularly topical in construction of such structures as grain storage silos that transfer significant loads to the basement. One of the options for reinforcement is the installation of soil–cement elements, manufactured according to boring and mixing technology. Reinforcement of the basement in this way is quite effective due to the applicability of elements of different diameters and lengths, as well as through adequate choice of distance between them. Variation of these parameters allows to perform reinforcement almost in any geological conditions, taking into account the possibility of consolidation of the bases and foundations below the water table. However, designing and operation of the structures, standing on basements, reinforced in this way, requires intensive study of the stress–strain state of the system “foundation bed–reinforced basement”, taking into account operational features of such structures. Proper allowance must be made for different degrees of silos loading and cyclic loading and unloading. Investigative research of the deformability of such systems is possible by applying various models of soils and the finite-element method as a mathematical apparatus. When choosing a model, consideration must be given to such factors as the accuracy of behavioral model of foundation soils and the simplicity of identification of parameters, required for performing calculations. Special attention should also be given to monitoring the development of subsidence of the structures, built on the reinforced basement, taking into account the time factor for comparison with the results obtained analytically.