Contribution of Soil Freeze to Pile Capacity
In order to investigate the magnitude and rate of increase in load capacity for piles installed in clayey soils, a series of load tests were performed at various intervals of time following...
Some Observations on Undrained Side Resistance of Drilled Shafts
A data base of 106 field load tests (65 in uplift and 41 in compression) is used to evaluate the undrained side resistance of drilled shaft foundations. The total stress or alpha (?) method...
New Design Method for Drilled Shafts from Common Soil and Rock Tests
A method is presented by which the compressive capacity and load-settlement characteristics of large drilled shafts can be computed from commonly executed soil and rock tests. The method...
Performance of High Capacity Caissons Founded on Decomposed Rock
The results of six load tests on large diameter caissons founded on decomposed rock are presented and analyzed. The caissons ranged from 1.5 m to 2.5 m in diameter and were 20 m to 23...
Load Tests on Bored Friction Piles in Clay
For the first time in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A., uncased bored friction piles in clay were used to support a six-story residential structure over a 60- to 75-foot (1.83 to 22.9 m)...
Skin Friction Load Test for Caissons in Residual Soils
Results of a load test on a drilled pier are presented. The test was performed to measure only skin friction of a 36 inch (0.91 m) diameter shaft without support at the end. The load test...
Full Scale Caisson Load Test for the Milwaukee Center
Top-down procedures were proposed to construct four basement levels for a major high-rise building development in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Drilled caisson foundations were the preferred means...
Drilled Shafts?A Database Approach
A database of 43 drilled shaft load tests of high quality has been developed to study parameters that affect the axial behavior of drilled shafts and methods of analysis to predict axial...
Caissons in Uplift in Sandy Soils
This paper describes the results of 10 full scale pullout tests conducted on short rigid caissons. Diameters ranged from 30 to 34 inches (760 to 860 mm) and lengths from 7 to 10 feet (2.1...
A Lateral Load Test on Seven Foot Diameter Caissons
Seven foot (2.1 m) diameter caissons (drilled shafts) were designed to support a mainline eastbound bridge and an off-ramp of Interstate Highway 70 in Glenwood Canyon, Colorado. A lateral...
Interpretation of Load Tests on Drilled Shafts?Part 1: Axial Compression
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,...
Interpretation of Load Tests on Drilled Shafts?Part 2: Axial Uplift
Existing interpretation methods for axial uplift load tests are reviewed critically, and a qualitative and quantitative comparison is made for selected methods. A new method, which fulfills...
Interpretation of Load Tests and Drilled Shafts?Part 3: Lateral and Moment
Existing interpretation methods for lateral and moment load tests are reviewed critically, and a qualitative and quantitative comparison is made for selected methods. A new method is proposed...
Bearing Capacity of Shallow Strip Foundation on Strong Clay Underlain by Weak Clay
Laboratory model test results for the ultimate bearing capacity of shallow strip foundations supported by a stiff clay layer underlain by a weaker clay layer have been presented. The model...
Effect of Void on Footing Behavior Under Eccentric and Inclined Loads
The effect of underground void on the behavior of strip footings subjected to eccentric and inclined loads was investigated using the finite element method of analysis. Results of the...
Bearing Capacity of Shallow Foundation on Granular Column in Weak Clay
Laboratory model tests results for the ultimate bearing capacity of shallow rectangular foundations supported by granular columns made in weak clay have been presented. In all cases, the...
Performance of Different Retention Systems in Similar Soils
Performance behaviour of three deep braced excavations in a similar soil profile, in the Chicago area is described. At each site, different bracing systems were utilized. Methods used...
Interpretation of Instrumented Driven Steel Pipe Piles
This paper presents the results of a series of studies on the behavior of driven close-ended steel pipe piles. Extensive field explorations and geotechnical analyses have been carried...
Issues in Evaluating Combined Repeated Loading of Deep Foundations
The capacity and load/displacement response of deep foundations subjected to combined modes of repeated loading can be significantly different from the response under single (axial or...
Statistical Analyses of Drilled Shaft and Embedded Pole Models
In recent years a significant effort has been made by the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) to develop new design models, to collect and summarize existing load test data and to...
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