DYNAMIC BEHAVIOR OF PARTIALLY EMBEDDED PILE-DISCUSSION

It is the opinion of the discussors that the mathematical solution which predicts the dynamics of vibratory pile driving should be capable of doing more than predicting a natural frequency along the piles for one set of assumptions. Problems having the complexity of vibratory pile driving must be approached within a framework of theoretical concepts that give each calculation a physical significance. The concept of mechanical impedance, as developed by the discussors, is examined. Impedance is described as the ratio of the force vector to the particle velocity vector at the point in question. Further use of this concept in avoiding erroneous results and misapplications are described.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/3519342
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Refer to ASCE Proceeding Paper 12265 by MA Satter, July 1976.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Discussers:
  • Smart, J D
  • Mcdonald, V J
  • Davisson, M T
• Publication Date: 1977-7

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; References;
• Pagination: p. 823-824
• Serial:
  • Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
  • Volume: 103
  • Issue Number: GT7
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 1090-0241
  • Serial URL: http://ojps.aip.org/gto

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Behavior; Electrical impedance; Forecasting; Frequency (Electromagnetism); Mathematical models; Mechanical impedance; Pile driving; Theory
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00165895
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: ASCE 13054
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 29 1978 12:00AM