The invention relates to a test device and method for simulating fault and ground surface load application, and belongs to the technical field of fault
simulation test devices. The device comprises a fault
simulation box body unit and a support unit, the box body unit comprises two box bodies capable of moving relatively and a
butt joint mechanism, the
butt joint mechanism comprises a fixing frame, a connecting side plate, a
butt joint frame, a telescopic clamping strip, a limiting pin and the like, and faults within the range of 10-90 degrees can be simulated by replacing the butt joint frame; the bracket unit comprises a bottom bracket, a lateral bracket, a vertical back
shore, a lateral back
shore, a longitudinal back
shore and the like, is used for supporting and controlling the movement of the box body, and is also provided with a force application lever group for applying a ground surface load. According to the method,
simulation of a translation fault, a
normal fault and a reverse fault is achieved by adjusting the position of the limiting pin and controlling movement of the jacking device. The device has the advantages of
modular design, accurate control, high adaptability and the like, can effectively simulate various fault types and ground surface load application, and provides a reliable test means for research on interaction of a soil body and a structure.