Lateral Loading Curves from Pressuremeter Tests

by Craig C. La Vielle, Golder and Associates Inc, Portland, United States,
John M. O. Hughes, Golder and Associates Inc, Portland, United States,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Design and Performance of Deep Foundations: Piles and Piers in Soil and Soft Rock

Abstract:

The large drilled shafts for the proposed Klamath Falls Bridge, which are to be founded in diatomaceous silts, were to be designed to withstand earthquake induced large cyclic loading. In view of the unknown nature of the mechanical properties of this material under lateral loading, pressuremeter tests were undertaken to determine the P/Y characteristics of the silts.

Subject Headings: Lateral loads | Seismic loads | Load tests | Cyclic loads | Bridge tests | Soil properties | Silt | Oregon | United States

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