Abstract
This paper presents the results of a field investigation into pile aging in soft clay that was conducted over a period of 10 years. Static load tests were conducted after the excess pore pressure generated by the installation of 6-m-long, driven concrete piles were fully equalized. These tests allowed the time-capacity aging profile to be established. Anormalized capacity-time trend established for the case history is seen to be consistent with the response observed from a wider database of pile tests in clay compiled from the literature. A simple reliability-based design example is provided to highlight the positive impact that pile aging could have for industrial practice.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1620-1624 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering |
| Volume | 139 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Aging
- Pile capacity
- Setup
- Time effects