Pile Testing and Settlement Prediction

This paper describes a process by which pile load test data can be used to assist in the prediction of pile foundation settlements. In the interpretation of the load test results, the critical importance of making allowance for the load test setup and possible interaction effects is emphasized, because of the potential for over-estimation of pile stiffness. Two examples are given, one of an unsuccessful use of pile load test data for pile foundation settlement prediction, and the other of a more successful outcome. The reasons for the unsuccessful prediction are examined. It is found that successful prediction of the test pile settlement does not guarantee that the overall settlement of the foundation system will be predicted successfully.

• Record URL:
  https://doi.org/10.1061/9780784412084.0044
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• Supplemental Notes:
  • © 2012 American Society of Civil Engineers.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

  1801 Alexander Bell Drive
  Reston, VA  United States  20191-4400
• Authors:
  • Poulos, Harry G
• Conference:
  • GeoCongress 2012
  • Location: Oakland California, United States
  • Date: 2012-3-25 to 2012-3-29
• Publication Date: 2012-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Web
• Pagination: pp 630-649
• Monograph Title: Full-Scale Testing and Foundation Design: Honoring Bengt H. Fellenius

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Load tests; Mathematical prediction; Pile foundations; Settlement (Structures); Test piles
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Geotechnology; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01529948
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9780784412084
• Files: TRIS, ASCE
• Created Date: Jul 1 2014 5:28PM