Geotechnical Engineering Circular: Design, Analysis, and Testing of Laterally Loaded Deep Foundations that Support Transportation Facilities

This Geotechnical Engineering Circular (GEC) is intended to provide recommended guidance for the Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) design, analysis, and testing of laterally loaded deep foundations for transportation facilities. This document applies to deep foundation elements such as driven piles, drilled shafts, micropiles, and continuous flight auger (CFA) piles that are used to resist lateral loads, often in combination with axial loads, for new construction, rehabilitation, or reconstruction of transportation facilities. Applications include both single and groups of deep foundation elements for bridge foundations, excavation support, earth retention structures, noise walls, sign and signal foundations, landslide repairs, vessel or vehicle impact mitigation measures, and seismic event resistance. The objective of this document is to provide a single reference source for the state-of-the-practice with regard to recommended methodologies and guidance for the design, analysis, and testing of laterally loaded deep foundations for transportation facilities.

• Record URL:
  • https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/62720
• Corporate Authors:

  WSP USA, Incorporated

  1015 Half Street, SE, Suite 650
  Washington, DC  United States  20003

  Federal Highway Administration

  Office of Bridge Technology
  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Parkes, James
  • Castelli, Raymond
  • Zelenko, Brian
  • O'Connor, Robert
  • Montesi, Matteo
  • Godfrey, Elizabeth
• Publication Date: 2018-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Appendices; Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 293p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Geotechnical engineering; Load and resistance factor design; Pile foundations; State of the practice; Structural design
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01851139
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-HIF-18-031, FHWA GEC 009
• Contract Numbers: DTFH6114D00047-5012
• Files: NTL, TRIS, ATRI, USDOT
• Created Date: Jul 9 2022 4:24PM