The capacity of piers drilled into rock

This paper describes the results of a series of tests on socketted bored piles in strong shale at westmead, near Sydney. The effect of rock defects is discussed and the results are compared with other data. The question of allowable defects and the field control of socket lengths is discussed (a).

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• Authors:
  • Thorne, C P
• Conference:
  • International Conference on Structural Foundations on Rock, 1980, Sydney, Australia
• Publication Date: 1980

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 223-33
• Serial:
  • Volume: 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge piers; Drilling; Modulus of deformation; Piles (Supports); Shale; Tests
• ATRI Terms: Bored pile; Bridge pier; Drilling; Modulus; Shale; Test
• Subject Areas: Construction;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01437984
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB
• ISBN: 9061910730
• Files: ATRI
• Created Date: Aug 24 2012 9:18PM