Analysis of Drilled Shafts in a Deep Fill

by Lymon C. Reese, Univ of Texas, United States,
Stephen G. Wright, Univ of Texas, United States,
Shin-Tower Wang, Univ of Texas, United States,
Mark A. Walsh, Univ of Texas, United States,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Foundation Engineering: Current Principles and Practices

Abstract:

A deep fill of varying thickness will settle with time and will also exhibit a horizontal component of movement. Drilled shafts that are installed in the fill to support a structure must be designed to accommodate downdrag and lateral forces. Soil-structure-interaction concepts are utilized in developed a rational solution to the problem. The principal tool was a computer program that utilized modified p-y curves.

Subject Headings: Shafts | Fills | Drilled shafts | Soil settlement | Soil structures | Soil strength | Shear strength

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