Abstract:In the reconstruction project of the existing waterworks, when excavating the foundation pit, the attention should be paid to the protection of the existing buildings, structures and pipelines. In a project, the foundation pit is large in area and shallow in depth, making it suitable for the unsupported retaining structures. Therefore, the double-row piles are adopted for support in combination with the on-site conditions. By using the MIDAS GTS finite element software, a finite element model is established to analyze the protective effect of double-row pile support on adjacent structures and pipelines during the excavation process of foundation pit. The research and analysis reveal that with the increase of pile diameter and the decrease of pile spacing, the lateral stiffness of double-row piles increases, and the protective effect on the surrounding environment is enhanced. In soft soil areas, adopting a method of strong support at the front and weak support at the back can more effectively enhance the support effect. Based on the comprehensive calculation results and monitoring data, the optimized support schemes all meet the control requirements of the foundation pit for the deformation of the surrounding environment.