Device and method for automated configuration of soft clay foundation based on model tank test

A device for automated configuration of a soft clay foundation based on a model tank test, wherein comprising a model tank device, a clay crushing device, a clay mixing device, a coarse-fine aggregate elevating device and a clay filling device,

• wherein the model tank device comprises a model tank, a gravel layer, a sandy clay supporting layer, rigid end-bearing piles, an actuator, and a top cross beam;
• the model tank is a square tank with an opening in a top, and the gravel layer is laid on a bottom of the model tank, the sandy clay supporting layer is laid above the gravel layer, and a plurality of rigid end-bearing piles is embedded in the sandy clay supporting layer;
• the top cross beam is fixed to the top of the model tank, and the actuator is suspended on the top cross beam;
• the clay crushing device comprises a feed port guard plate, a clay crushing chamber, a helical blade set, a first motor, a discharge guide slot, a first cover plate, and a belt;
• the feed port guard plate is obliquely and fixedly connected to the clay crushing chamber, the helical blade set is disposed inside the clay crushing chamber, a lower part of the clay crushing chamber is connected to the discharge guide slot, and the first motor drives, by means of the belt, the helical blade set to rotate;
• the first cover plate is located at an outlet of the discharge guide slot;
• the coarse-fine aggregate elevating device comprises rail side plates, cuboidal blocks, track chain links, a chain, a gear, a third motor, and a U-shaped bottom plate;
• the third motor drives, by means of the gear, the chain and the track chain links to rotate on the rail side plates to then drive the cuboidal blocks to move on the U-shaped bottom plate, allowing for elevation of coarse and fine aggregates;
• the clay mixing device comprises a mixing barrel, a transmission rod, a mixing head, a second water supply pipeline, a second motor, a discharge port, and a second cover plate;
• the mixing barrel is a cylindrical barrel with an opening in a top, the second motor actuates the transmission rod and drives the mixing head to rotate to evenly blend and mix dry clay powder discharged by the discharge guide slot, the aggregates, and water sprayed by the second water supply pipeline, a finished product is discharged through the discharge port, and the second cover plate is above the discharge port;
• the clay filling device comprises a square guide slot, a mutually crossed and connected rod mechanism, at least one hydraulic jacking device, and a push plate;
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• the square guide slot is obliquely fixed on the model tank, the hydraulic jacking device drives the mutually crossed and connected rod mechanism to elevate to deliver a finished product into the model tank by means of the push plate.