THE DYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF PILED FOUNDATIONS USING THE CAPWAPC METHOD

This is the first of two complementary papers dealing with the dynamic analysis of piled foundations. It shows how wave propagation affects pile driving and gives an explanation of the capwapc (case pile wave analysis program -continuous version) program. Typical pile test results are also given. The equations used herein to explain capwapc were taken from an unpublished report by rausche,f of pile dynamics inc. With this technique it is possible to test a large number of piles on a given site with relative ease, and the results give more information than can be obtained from a conventional static load test. In particular, knowing the distribution of soil resistance in a pile should augment initial calculations. The next paper will describe some case histories in a range of soils. (TRRL)

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  FEDERATION OF PILING SPECIALISTS, CONTRACTS COMMIT

  PO BOX 370
  Brentwood, Essex,   United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • Davis, R A
  • MURE, J N
  • Kightley, M L
• Publication Date: 1987-11

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 16-22
• Serial:
  • GROUND ENGINEERING
  • Volume: 20
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: EMAP CONSTRUCT LIMITED
  • ISSN: 0017-4653

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Dynamic tests; Load tests; Pile foundations; Wave motion
• Uncontrolled Terms: Dynamic analysis; Soil resistivity
• ITRD Terms: 6471: Analysis (math); 3641: Driving (pile); 5473: Dynamics; 3377: Foundation; 5567: Load; 6473: Mathematical model; 5483: Movement; 3399: Pile; 4792: Precast concrete; 8645: Software; 4156: Soil; 5544: Strength (mater); 6255: Test
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00470724
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 31 1988 12:00AM