STABILITY OF BRIDGE ABUTMENTS FOUNDED ON PILES SUNK IN A COMPRESSIBLE LAYER

STABILITE DES CULEES DE PONTS ETABLIES SUR DES PLEUX TRAVERSANT UNE COUCHE MOLLE

Study was made of the behavior of 15 bridges in which horizontal movements of the abutments had been observed. The latter rested on piles which were sunk through a compressible layer before or during the construction of the embankments. Taking into account the pile characteristics, the compressibility and geometry of the compressible layer, the authors describe the conditions in which such movements can occur.

• Authors:
  • Marche, R
  • Lacroix, Y
• Publication Date: 1972-2

Language

• French

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 1-24
• Serial:
  • CANADIAN GEOTECHNICAL JOURNAL
  • Publisher: National Research Council of Canada

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Abutments; Bridge piers; Bridges; Compressibility; Embankments; Foundations; Mechanical stability; Motion; Support piles
• ITRD Terms: 3424: Abutment; 3455: Bridge; 5905: Compressibility; 2801: Embankment; 3377: Foundation; 9029: Horizontal; 5483: Movement; 3399: Pile; 5930: Stability; 4076: Structure (geomorphol); 2930: Subsoil
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00096694
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transportation Association of Canada (TAC)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 1976 12:00AM