Reinforcement effect of different treatments of soft base in freeway bridge transitional belt

The differential settlement of freeway bridge transitional belt is always a problem that influence the construction of freeway on soft foundation.Meanwhile,it is very difficult to solve the pre-problem and save money.Therefore,the effect of reinforcement is investigated in terms of the settlement data from the in-situ tests on a freeway bridge transitional belt.The data comes from several foundation treatment methods and several treatment depths on a freeway bridge transitional belt.Different methods are plastic drainage plates,the cement mixing piles,the TC piles and the pre-stressed pipe piles,and different depths are 6,8,13 and 27 m.Based on the comprehensive assessment,the prober foundation treatment method and economic effect are concluded.