Abstract:The foundation pit of narrow area is similar to the construction method of open caisson and caisson in terms of plane and pit depth. But the depth of pit enclosing pile into soil is much higher than the design requirements of caisson. In practice, the narrow foundation pit can form the relatively compacted soil plug at the pit bottom. This part of soil after compacted can provide the larger passive earth pressure on the enclosing pile of foundation pit, which is beneficial to the overall stability of foundation pit. The theoretical analysis and numerical calculation are carried out through the soil plug effect of this kind of foundation pit. And the verification is carried out through the engineering examples. The certain of reference is provided for the application of similar projects.