LATERAL LOAD TEST ON LARGE DIAMETER COMPOSITE PILES

The details of a lateral load test performed on a 1.8 m (6 ft) and a 24 m (8 ft) diameter monopole fabricated of high-strength glass fiber reinforced composite materials are presented within this paper. After installation of the piles by jetting and vibrating, the piles were laterally loaded by pulling the two piles together using a uniquely designed jacking system. The lateral deformations along the length of the piles were measured by using an inclinometer probe placed in casing that was fixed to the inside of the monopiles. The results from these measurements are presented and compared to lateral pile calculations performed prior to the load test. The load test results indicate that the pile deflections were greater than those predicted by the lateral pile calculations. A discussion is presented that provides possible reasons for the significant difference between the measured and calculated results.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

  Geo-Institute
  Reston, VA  United States  20191-4400
• Authors:
  • Thomann, T G
  • Zoli, T
  • Volk, J
• Conference:
  • Geotechnical Engineering for Transportation Projects, Geo-Trans 2004
  • Location: Los Angeles, California
  • Date: 2004-7-27 to 2004-7-31
• Publication Date: 2004

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 9 p.
• Serial:
  • ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication
  • Issue Number: 126
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Composite materials; Composite structures; Diameter; Glass fibers; High strength materials; Lateral supports; Load tests; Reinforcing materials; Support piles; Vibration
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00988018
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0784407444
• Report/Paper Numbers: Volume II
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 2005 12:00AM