Interpretation of Load Tests on Drilled Shafts?Part 1: Axial Compression

by Anwar Hirany, Hauskins & Beckwith Geotechnical, Engineers Inc, United States,
Fred H. Kulhawy, Hauskins & Beckwith Geotechnical, Engineers Inc, United States,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Foundation Engineering: Current Principles and Practices

Abstract:

Existing interpretation methods for axial compression load tests are reviewed critically, and a qualitative and quantitative comparison is made for selected methods. A simplified method, which fulfills most of the basic requirements for an acceptable interpretation method, is proposed for interpreting static axial compression load test results on straight-sided drilled shafts in soil. A quantitative comparison of the proposed method with selected existing methods is given.

Subject Headings: Load tests | Soil compression | Compression tests | Axial loads | Shafts | Failure loads | Drilled shafts

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