{"id":672,"date":"2025-10-09T11:48:31","date_gmt":"2025-10-09T03:48:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/soilimprovementsz.com\/?p=672"},"modified":"2025-11-17T16:52:20","modified_gmt":"2025-11-17T08:52:20","slug":"hong-kong-university-of-science-and-technology-guangzhou-campus-soft-ground-improvement-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/soilimprovementsz.com\/en_za\/hong-kong-university-of-science-and-technology-guangzhou-campus-soft-ground-improvement-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou Campus) Soft Ground Improvement Project"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou Campus) Soft Ground Improvement Project<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project Overview<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Project Name:<\/strong> Guangzhou Nansha Qingsheng Hub Area Development \u2013 HKUST (Guangzhou) Soft Ground Improvement Project<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Project Location:<\/strong> Near Qingsheng High-Speed Railway Station, Nansha District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Project Area:<\/strong> Approximately 1.13 square kilometers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Construction Method:<\/strong> Plastic Vertical Drain (PVD) + Vacuum Preloading<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Contractor:<\/strong> Guangzhou Shengzhou Ground Foundation Engineering Co., Ltd.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Construction Period:<\/strong> July 2020 \u2013 November 2020<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project Background<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou Campus)<\/strong> is located in the <strong>northwestern section of the Nansha Qingsheng Hub Area<\/strong>, a key education and research project in the <strong>Greater Bay Area<\/strong>.<br>It plays a crucial role in cultivating multidisciplinary talents from <strong>Hong Kong, Macau, and nine cities across Guangdong Province<\/strong>, promoting the deep integration of education, research, and industry, and driving coordinated regional development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The campus includes <strong>classrooms, laboratories, libraries, administrative buildings, sports facilities, auditoriums, student dormitories, and cafeterias<\/strong>, covering 12 functional zones.<br>The project aims to create an <strong>international first-class higher education hub<\/strong> with a solid and stable foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soilimprovementsz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/\u9999\u6e2f\u79d1\u6280\u5927\u5b66\uff08\u5e7f\u5dde\u6821\u533a\uff09\u8f6f\u57fa\u5904\u7406\u5de5\u7a0b\u9879\u76ee.png\" alt=\"Ground Improvement\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Construction Method: Plastic Vertical Drain (PVD) + Vacuum Preloading<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>After comprehensive technical evaluation, the project adopted a <strong>combined Plastic Vertical Drain (PVD) and Vacuum Preloading method<\/strong> to reinforce the soft foundation.<br>This technique accelerates the consolidation of saturated clay under negative pressure, improving soil strength and stability \u2014 a proven, efficient method for <strong>soft ground improvement<\/strong> in coastal regions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soilimprovementsz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/\u9999\u6e2f\u79d1\u6280\u5927\u5b66\uff08\u5e7f\u5dde\u6821\u533a\uff09\u8f6f\u57fa\u5904\u7406\u5de5\u7a0b\u9879\u76ee3.png\" alt=\"Construction Site\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. PVD Installation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Drain spacing: 100 cm \u00d7 100 cm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drain dimensions: 100 \u00d7 4.5 mm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Installation pattern: Equilateral triangle, design depth 20.0\u201320.4 m<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Purpose:<\/strong> Rapid pore water discharge, accelerated consolidation, and improved bearing capacity.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Horizontal Drainage Pipe Layout<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Connected to vertical drains to uniformly discharge pore water and enhance drainage efficiency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Sealing Membrane and Clay Wall Construction<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A <strong>geomembrane<\/strong> was applied to seal the surface, and <strong>clay walls<\/strong> were built along the perimeter;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensured airtightness and system stability during vacuum pumping.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Vacuum Preloading Operation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Vacuum pumps created a negative pressure environment to extract pore water from the soil;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Combined with surcharge loading to accelerate consolidation and control settlement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Construction Monitoring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Installed <strong>settlement gauges<\/strong> and <strong>piezometers<\/strong> to monitor pore water pressure and deformation;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Real-time tracking and dynamic pressure adjustment ensured safety and quality throughout construction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Technical Highlights<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Upgraded Vacuum Preloading Technology:<\/strong> Shengzhou\u2019s patented <em>Water-Air Separation Vacuum Preloading System<\/em> significantly enhances vacuum efficiency and stability.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Intelligent Monitoring:<\/strong> Real-time automation tracks vacuum levels, settlement, and pore pressure variations for precise control.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Green and Sustainable:<\/strong> Low energy consumption, zero emissions, and environmentally friendly operation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>High Efficiency:<\/strong> Construction time shortened by 30%, with stable and uniform consolidation results.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project Significance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This <strong>soft ground improvement project<\/strong> ensured a stable and reliable foundation for the construction of HKUST (Guangzhou Campus).<br>It demonstrated the outstanding performance of <strong>Shengzhou\u2019s patented water-air separation vacuum preloading system<\/strong> in large-scale educational and research infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upon completion, the project provided a solid base for the main campus buildings, supporting the Greater Bay Area\u2019s vision of <strong>innovation, education, and industry integration<\/strong>.<br>It also showcased Shengzhou\u2019s <strong>technical excellence and leadership<\/strong> in the field of <strong>vacuum preloading and foundation stabilization<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/soilimprovementsz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/\u9999\u6e2f\u79d1\u6280\u5927\u5b66\uff08\u5e7f\u5dde\u6821\u533a\uff09\u8f6f\u57fa\u5904\u7406\u5de5\u7a0b\u9879\u76ee2.png\" alt=\"Vacuum Consolidation\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcde <strong>Tel:<\/strong> +86-13600050009<br>\ud83d\udce7 <strong>Email:<\/strong> <a href=\"mailto:lzhihong126@gmail.com\">lzhihong126@gmail.com<\/a><br>\ud83c\udfe2 <strong>Address:<\/strong> No.19 Wenming Street, Xianchong, Qiaonan Subdistrict, Panyu District, Guangzhou, China<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Keywords:<\/em> soft ground improvement, vacuum preloading, PVD installation, geotechnical engineering, Shengzhou, foundation 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