Predicting the Ultimate Axial Resistance of Single Driven Piles

Caltrans’ pile load-test data was collected and analyzed. Additional field work was performed at approximately 50 load-test locations to improve the site characterization information. Existing pile capacity estimation procedures were evaluated using the load-test database. Current methods predicted capacity reasonably well at clay dominated sites, but did relatively poorly at sand dominated sites. A simple standard penetration test based predictive method was developed for sand sites.

• Record URL:
  http://www.dot.ca.gov/newtech/researchreports/1997-2001/ca02-0004.pdf
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• Corporate Authors:

  University of Texas at Austin

  Austin, TX  United States  78712

  California Department of Transportation

  1120 N Street
  Sacramento, CA  United States  95814
• Authors:
  • Patrick, Rollins
• Publication Date: 2001-1-1

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 168p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axial loads; Clay soils; Load tests; Resistance (Mechanics); Samples; Sandy soils; Soil penetration test; Support piles
• Geographic Terms: California
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; I51: Earthworks and Soil Drainage;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01350018
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Report/Paper Numbers: CA02-0004
• Files: CALTRANS, TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Aug 17 2011 2:29PM