Mechanical Analysis and Application of Lattice-Type High-Pile Cap Tower Crane Foundation During Construction in Complex Geological Conditions
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- 10.2991/978-94-6463-793-9_10How to use a DOI?
- Keywords
- Tower Crane; Lattice-type High-pile Cap; Soft Soil; Finite Element Analysis; Stability Design
- Abstract
This study investigates the stability and mechanical performance of a lattice-type high-pile cap foundation for an STT323 tower crane in soft soil conditions at a Shanghai office complex. The foundation, elevated 10 m with a 5.5 m×5.5 m cap, employs lattice columns (cross-sectional side length: 480 mm) composed of angle steel and batten plates. A finite element model was developed to evaluate deformation and stress under ±X/Y directional loads, incorporating a maximum geometric imperfection of 475 mm (4.75% offset ratio). Results demonstrate a maximum cap displacement of 6.26 mm, compressive stress of 112 MPa, and tensile stress of 22.3 MPa, with stress ratios between 7.4% and 37.3%, all within safety limits. Stress concentrations were observed at column bases, while horizontal and diagonal bracing effectively mitigated lateral deformation. On-site monitoring confirmed compliance with permissible deformation thresholds during crane operation. This work provides a practical framework for designing lattice-type high-pile cap foundations in similar geotechnical projects.
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TY - CONF AU - Yueqiang Dai AU - Zhengyan Wu AU - Shifei Hu AU - Meiling Zheng PY - 2025 DA - 2025/07/28 TI - Mechanical Analysis and Application of Lattice-Type High-Pile Cap Tower Crane Foundation During Construction in Complex Geological Conditions BT - Proceedings of the 2025 8th International Conference on Traffic Transportation and Civil Architecture (ICTTCA 2025) PB - Atlantis Press SP - 94 EP - 102 SN - 2589-4943 UR - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6463-793-9_10 DO - 10.2991/978-94-6463-793-9_10 ID - Dai2025 ER -