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TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY

Jean Louis BRIAUD1


Deeyvid SAEZ BARRIOS2

1. President of ISSMGE, Professor and Holder of The Buchanan Chair,


Texas A&M University
2. PhD Graduate Student and Research Assistant, Texas A&M University
THEORY PRACTICE
April 2010

CONTENT OUTLINE

1. Load Resistance Factors Design (LRFD) Approach


2. Site Investigation
3. Design of Shallow Foundation for Vertical Loads
4
4. P
Pile I
Instalation
5. Design of Single Piles for Vertical Loads
6. Design of Pile Group for Vertical Loads
7. Design of Piles for Horizontal Loads
8. Special Cases (Shrink-Swell Soils, Downdrag and
Scour)
9 The Role of Load Testing
9.
10. Conclusion

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LOAD RESISTANCE FACTOR DESIGN (LRFD)

→ WORKING STRESS DESIGN

R
L= FS ≈ 2.0
2 0 to 3.0
30
FS

→ LOAD RESISTANCE FACTORS DESIGN (LRFD)

γ = 1.0 to 2.0
γL = ϕ R
Φ = 0.30 to 0.90

L= Load γ = Load Factor γ


FS =
ϕ
R= Resistance Φ = Resistance Factor
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LOAD RESISTANCE FACTOR DESIGN (LRFD)


→ IMPORTANT LOAD FACTORS IN FOUNDATION ENGINEERING

n n

∑γ
i =1
i Li = ∑ϕ i =1
i Ri

Σγi Li= 1.25DL + 1.75LL For Ultimate Load

Σγi Li= 1.0DL + 1.0LL For Settlement in Sand &


Immediate Settlement in Clays

Σγi Li= 1.0DL Long Term Settlement in


Clays
Σγi Li= 1.25DL + γEQLL+1.0EQ For Earthquake Analysis

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LOAD RESISTANCE FACTOR DESIGN (LRFD)
→ IMPORTANT RESISTANCE FACTORS FOR SHALLOW FOUNDATION
n n

∑γ
i =1
i Li = ∑ϕ i =1
i Ri

Σφi R= 0.35R For Friction Angle Approach ---SANDS

Σφi R= 0.45R For SPT Approach ---SANDS

Σφi R= 0.55R For CPT Approach---SANDS


Σφi R= 0.60R For Su Approach---CLAYS

Σφi R= 0.50R For CPT Approach---CLAYS

Su= Undrained Shear Strength


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LOAD RESISTANCE FACTOR DESIGN (LRFD)


→ IMPORTANT RESISTANCE FACTORS FOR DRIVEN PILES
UNDER COMPRESSION LOADS

n n

∑γ
i =1
i Li = ∑ϕ i =1
i Ri

Σφi R= 0.56R to 0.70R (Verif.) For αSu Method---CLAYS

Σφi R= 0.36R to 0.45R (Verif.) For SPT Method ---SANDS


Σ i R=
Σφ R 0.44R
0 44R to 0.55R
0 55R (V
(Verif.)
if ) F CPT Method---SANDS
For M h d SANDS

Use 0.85φ(compression) for φ(uplift)

Su= Undrained Shear Strength


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LOAD RESISTANCE FACTOR DESIGN (LRFD)
→ IMPORTANT RESISTANCE FACTORS FOR BORED PILES
UNDER COMPRESSION LOADS.

n n

∑γ
i =1
i Li = ∑ϕ
i =1
i Ri

Σφi R= 0.65R For αSu Method---CLAYS SIDE


Σφi R= 0.55R For 9Su Method ---CLAY POINT
Σφi R= 00.65R
65R For βσ’ Method---SANDS
Method SANDS SIDE
V

Σφi R= 0.55R For 0.057N Method---SANDS POINT


Use 0.85φ(compression) for φ(uplift)

Su= Undrained Shear Strength


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CONTENT OUTLINE

1. Load Resistance Factors Design (LRFD) Approach


2. Site Investigation
3. Design of Shallow Foundation for Vertical Loads
4
4. P
Pile I
Instalation
5. Design of Single Piles for Vertical Loads
6. Design of Pile Group for Vertical Loads
7. Design of Single Pile for Horizontal Loads
8. Special Cases (Shrink-Swell Soils, Downdrag and
Scour)
9 The Role of Load Testing
9.
10. Conclusion

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SITE INVESTIGATION – WHY IS BORING IMPORTANT?
http://www.earth-engineers.com/DSC01903.JPG

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SITE INVESTIGATION – STANDARD PENETRATION TEST (SPT)


MAYNE, P., CHRISTOPHER, B., & DEJONG, J. (2002).

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SITE INVESTIGATION – STANDARD PENETRATION TEST (SPT)
MAYNE, P., CHRISTOPHER, B., & DEJONG, J. (2002)

Advantages
1) Sampling Is Possible
2) Simple
3) Suitable in many soil types

Disadvantages
1) Sample Disturbance
2) Not applicable for very soft or very
loose soils
3) High Variability

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SITE INVESTIGATION – CONE PENETRATION TEST (CPT)


MAYNE, P., CHRISTOPHER, B., & DEJONG, J. (2002)

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SITE INVESTIGATION – CONE PENETRATION TEST (CPT)
MAYNE, P., CHRISTOPHER, B., & DEJONG, J. (2002)

Advantages Disadvantages
1) Fast and continuous 1) Required skill
profile
profile. operator to run
2) Applicable for soft 2) No soil sample can be
soils. obtained.
3) Strong Theoretical 3) Unsuitable for very
basis in interpretation. hard or dense soils
and large particles.

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SITE INVESTIGATION – SEISMIC PIEZOCONE TEST

MAYNE, P., CHRISTOPHER, B., & DEJONG, J. (2002)

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SITE INVESTIGATION – PRESSUREMETER TEST (PMT)

MAYNE, P., CHRISTOPHER, B., & DEJONG, J. (2002).

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SITE INVESTIGATION – PRESSUREMETER TEST (PMT)


MAYNE, P., CHRISTOPHER, B., & DEJONG, J. (2002)

Advantages
1) Theoretically sound in determination of
soil parameters.
parameters
2) Applicable for larger zone of soil mass
than any other in-situ test.
3) Develop complete stress vs strain curve

Disadvantages
1) It requires trained personel .
2) Time consuming (8 tests per day).
3) Delicate equipment.

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LABORATORY TESTS

1. Clays and Silts:


• Classification Tests,
• Undrained Shear Tests,
• Drained Shear Tests,
• Consolidation Tests

2. Sands and Gravels:


• Classification Tests

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CONTENT OUTLINE

1. Load Resistance Factors Design (LRFD) Approach


2. Site Investigation
3. Design of Shallow Foundation for Vertical Loads
4
4. P
Pile I
Instalation
5. Design of Single Piles for Vertical Loads
6. Design of Pile Group for Vertical Loads
7. Design of Single Pile for Horizontal Loads
8. Special Cases (Shrink-Swell Soils, Downdrag and
Scour)
9 The Role of Load Testing
9.
10. Conclusion

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DESIGN OF SHALLOW FOUNDATION
→ BEHAVIOR OF SANDS AND CLAYS UNDER LOAD CONDITIONS
CLAYS SANDS

Qu Qu
FS Qu Q (Load) FS Qu Q(Load)
S < S all S > Sall

0.1B 0.1B

B=Foundation Width
S(Settlement) S(Settlement)
Ultimate Load Controls Settlement Controls

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GENERAL BEARING CAPACITY EQUATION (G.B.C.E)


Q

γ 1D γ 1D
D

γ2
fs Pp Pp fs
B

1
Pu = S c cN c + S γ γ 2 BN γ + S q γ 1 DN q
2
THE G.B.C.E RARELY WORKS

Sc, Sγ, Sq= Correction Factors (shape, inclination, eccentricity and inclined loads)
Nc, Nγ, Nq= Bearing Capacity Factors (function of the friction angle, φ)
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THE STATIC LOAD TEST FOR THE FOOTINGS

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LOAD SETTLEMENT CURVE RESULTS

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G.B.C.E vs STRENGTH EQUATION

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THE STRENGTH EQUATION ALWAYS WORKS


IN SANDS

Pu = K p pL + γ D From The Pressuremeter Test (PMT)


Kp = 1.0
1 0 for
f square footing
f i

Pu = K c qc + γ D From The Cone Penetrometer Test (CPT)


Kc ≈ 0.20 for sands.

Pu(kPa) = KN N + γ D From The Standard Penetration Test (SPT)


KN = 75

Pl= Limit Pressure from PMT qc= Cone Point Resistance

N=blows/ft from the SPT

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THE STRENGTH EQUATION ALWAYS WORKS
IN CLAYS

Pu = Nc Su + γ D From the Undrained Shear Strength, Su


Nc ≈ 6.0
6 0 for square footing.
footing

Pu = K p pL + γ D From The Pressuremeter Test (PMT)


Kp = 1.0 for square footing

Pu = Kc qc + γ D From The Cone Penetrometer Test (CPT)


Kc ≈ 0.40 ffor clays
y .

Pu(kPa) = KN N +γ D From The Standard Penetration Test (SPT)


KN=40
Pl= Limit Pressure from PMT qc= Cone Point Resistance
N=blows/ft from the SPT Su= Undrained Shear Strength

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ZONE OF INFLUENCE IN SHALLOW FOUNDATION

B
Zi B

Zi

SQUARE FOOTING STRIP FOOTING RECTANGULAR FOOTING

Zi = 2B Zi = 4B ⎛ 2B ⎞
Zi = ⎜4 − ⎟B
⎝ L ⎠

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STRESS INCREASED UNDER THE FOUNDATION
(MURTHY, 2002)
NEWMARK’S INFLUENCE CHART

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STRESS INCREASED UNDER THE FOUNDATION


(SOWER, G. 1961 ; MURTHY, 2002)

PRESSURE BULB CHART

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STRESS INCREASED UNDER THE FOUNDATION

2:1 METHOD
Q

Strip Footing Rectangular Footing


Q' Q
Δσ = Δσ =
(z + B ) (z + B )(z + L )
B
Square Footing Circular Footing
Q 2 2 z 4Q
Δσ = ∆σ Δσ =
(z + B )2 1 ∆σ(2:1) 1
π (z + D )2

z/2 B z/2

∆σ=actual pressure distribution


Q’ = load per unit of length
∆σ(2:1)= average pressure from the 2:1 method
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SETTLEMENT OF SHALLOW FOUNDATION


--GENERAL METHOD--
σ'

σ'+∆σ’
σ'
Stress-Strain Curve from
a suitable test

εb εa ε

Hi σv uo σ'v ∆σ’ εb εa ∆H=∆εxHi


H1

Zi H2
H3

H4


n
HT = i =1
ΔH i

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SETTLEMENT OF SHALLOW FOUNDATION
--CONSOLIDATION THEORY--
σvo' σp' σvo'+∆σ' σ'
eo
Normally Consolidated Clays
e1 Cr H0 ⎛ σ ' vo + Δσ v' ⎞
1 sc = Cc log⎜⎜ ⎟⎟
1 + e0 ⎝ σ vo
'

Overconsolidated Clays
If σ’vo+Δσ’ < σ’p
e2
H0 ⎛ σ ' v o + Δ σ v' ⎞
sc = C r logg ⎜ ⎟
Cc 1 + e0 ⎜ σ 'vo ⎟
⎝ ⎠
If σ’vo+Δσ’ > σ’p
1
H 0 ⎪⎧ ⎛ σ 'p ⎞ ' ⎫
⎟ + Cc log⎛⎜ σ vo + Δσ v ⎞⎟⎪⎬
'
sc = ⎨Cr log⎜⎜ ' ⎟ ⎜ ⎟
e 1 + e0 ⎪⎩ ⎝ σ v0 ⎠ ⎝ σp'
⎠⎪⎭

σ'p=maximum past pressure experience by the soil


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SETTLEMENT OF SHALLOW FOUNDATION


--TIME RATE OF SETTLEMENT--
T H 2
Δ H (t )
t = v dr
U ave =
C v Δ H max

Hdr=Smallest Drainage Path


Uave= Average Degree of Consolidation

50% 90% Time, t


H1

Zi H2
H3
∆Hmax
H4

Settlement, ΔH
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SETTLEMENT OF SHALLOW FOUNDATION
--ELASTIC SOLUTION--
Q I (1 − ν ) q 2
B Q
S = ; q=
E BL

E≈100 Su for clays


E≈750 N(SPT) for clean sands
E≈450 N(SPT) for silty sands
B
SHAPE FACTOR
0 .5
⎛L⎞
I=0.88 I = 0 .88 ⎜ ⎟ I=π/4
⎝B⎠

B B

B L D
PLAN VIEW
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SETTLEMENT OF SHALLOW FOUNDATION


--LOAD SETTLEMENT CURVE METHOD--
PMT

∆R

P P

2Ro

Limit Pressure
PL

∆R/Ro
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SETTLEMENT OF SHALLOW FOUNDATION
--LOAD SETTLEMENT CURVE METHOD--
s 0 .2 4 Δ R
=
B RO

Pf = f L / B . f e . f δ . f β ,d Γ .Pp

f e = 1 − 0 . 33 (e / B ) Eccentricity

f B , D = 0 . 8 (1 + D / B )
0 .1
Slope Proximity

f L / B = 0 . 8 + 0 . 2 (B / L ) Shape

(F h / F v ) ⎤
2
⎡ tan −1
Inclination
fδ = 1 − ⎢ ⎥
⎣ 90 ⎦

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SETTLEMENT OF SHALLOW FOUNDATION


--LOAD SETTLEMENT CURVE METHOD--

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SETTLEMENT OF SHALLOW FOUNDATION
--LOAD SETTLEMENT CURVE METHOD--

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FIVE LARGE SPREAD FOOTINGS TESTS IN SANDS

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FIVE LARGE SPREAD FOOTINGS TESTS IN SANDS

LABORATORY TESTS IN-SITU TESTS


→ Water Content & Unit →Borehole Shear Test & Cross-Hole
Weight
Wave Tests
→Atterberg Limits →PiezoCone Penetration Test
→Relative Density →Dilatomer Test
→Triaxial Test
→Pressuremeter Test
→Resonant Column Test →Step Blade Test
→Standard Penetration Test & Cone
Penetration Test

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FIVE LARGE SPREAD FOOTINGS TESTS IN SANDS

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FIVE LARGE SPREAD FOOTINGS TESTS IN SANDS

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FIVE LARGE SPREAD FOOTINGS TESTS IN SANDS

Creep Model
n
S ⎛ t ⎞
= ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟
S1 ⎝ t1 ⎠

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FIVE LARGE SPREAD FOOTINGS TESTS IN SANDS

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FIVE LARGE SPREAD FOOTINGS TESTS IN SANDS

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IMPORTANT FINDING

Pu (kPa) = 75 N

THE GENERAL BEARING CAPACITY


DOES NOT WORK IN THIS CASE

DEVELOP ED THE LOAD SETTLEMENT


CURVE METHOD

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FIVE LARGE SPREAD FOOTINGS TESTS IN SANDS
Comparison between Bearing Capacity Predictions and Measured Pressure at 150 mm of Se.

Comparison between Predicted and Measured Load at 25 mm of Settlement

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EXAMPLE - SAN JACINTO MONUMENT

San Jacinto Monument LOADING:


ƒGross Pressure = 224 kPa
Houston (1936)
ƒMax Pressure (Dead + Wind) = 273 kPa
ƒExcavation= - 83 kPa
ƒNet Pressure=141 kPa
ƒNet Pressure after Mat Poured = 10 kPa
ƒPressure from Terraces = 34 kPa & 84 kPa

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STRATIGRAPHY - SAN JACINTO MONUMENT

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SOIL INDEX PROPERTIES

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CONSOLIDATION CHARACTERISTICS

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STRESS DISTRIBUTION

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CONSOLIDATION CHARACTERISTICS

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ACTUAL SETTLEMENT

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ACTUAL SETTLEMENT

DESCRIPTION S(m)

CASE 8a
8 (Including
(I l di Rebound)
R b d) 0.607
0 607

CASE 7a (Not including rebound) 0.370

DAWSON’S PREDICTION 0.187

MEASURED SETTLEMENT 0.329

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CONTENT OUTLINE

1. Load Resistance Factors Design (LRFD) Approach


2. Site Investigation
3. Design of Shallow Foundation for Vertical Loads
4
4. P
Pile I
Instalation
5. Design of Single Piles for Vertical Loads
6. Design of Pile Group for Vertical Loads
7. Design of Single Pile for Horizontal Loads
8. Special Cases (Shrink-Swell Soils, Downdrag and
Scour)
9 The Role of Load Testing
9.
10. Conclusion

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DESIGN OF DEEP FOUNDATION-TYPES OF PILES

BORED PILES DRIVEN PILES


→ Concrete (dry drilling → Timber , Concrete, and
or mud drilling), timber Steel.
or steel piles. → Use in softer soils.
→ Use in harder soils or → Nominal diameters
for high loads. ranging from 0.30 to 3.0
→ Nominal diameters m.
ranging from 0.40 to 4.0 → Typical length ranging
m. from 3.0 m to 60 m.
→ Typical length ranging
from 3 m to 45 m.
END BEARING PILES FRICTION PILES

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DRIVING ANALYSIS
N (bpf)

W
Set-Up
W

s
ΣN (bpf)
I-
II-
III-

End of Driving
s
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INSTALATION OF BORED PILES
http://www.coastalcaisson.com
http://www.vibropile.com.au

DRILL DRY

DRILL WET

USING CAISING

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DRILL DRY - BORED PILE INSTALLATION


http://www.moretrench.com/~moretren/cmsAdmin/uploads/thumb2/Drilled_Shafts_001.jpg

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DRILL WET - BORED PILE INSTALLATION
http://www.kbtech.com/images/photos/Anderson%2022%20Cobble%20on%20Auger%20Pilot.jpg

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INSTALLATION OF BORED PILE WITH CAISING


http://www.agrafoundations.ca/images/large/3.0-Bored-Piles/Thumb-2.jpg

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NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING FOR BORED PILES

BULB, STRONG LAYER ≈ FIXED END

V
WAK
A at A
time
L 2L
COMP. COMP. F t=
c

at A

time
2L
t=
c
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NON-DESTRUCTIVE TESTING FOR BORED PILES

NECKING, WEAK LAYER ≈ FREE END

V
WAK
A at A
time
L 2L
COMP. TENS. F t=
c

at A

time
2L
t =
c
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PILE DRIVING
http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www2.dot.ca.gov/hq/esc/geotech/projects/t

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PILE DRIVING ANALYSIS FOR DRIVEN PILES


eW h (m m )
R U D =
W 300 c
+
N (b p f ) 2
h
Load, Q
st

st

R
L

sb Settlement, s
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PILE DRIVING ANALYSIS FOR DRIVEN PILES
RUD eWh ( mm )
Total Elastic RUD RUD max =
2.5
Energy Energy
RUD

c S 75 Np(bpf)
s
e=efficiency of the hammer
W= hammer weight g
eW h (m m ) h= drop height
R U D =
300 c Np= number of blow per foot
+
N (b p f ) 2 C= elastic compression (5mm?)

RUD= ultimate resistance of the pile


at the end of driving.
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WAVE EQUATION ANALYSIS


∂ 2U πD ρ ∂ 2U
WAK − R =
∂z 2 AE E ∂t 2
E Wave Velocity
c =
ρ
ρ=mass density of the pile
E=elastic modulus
D A=cross sectional area of the pile
RUD= ultimate resistance of the pile at the end of
driving

RUD
L

Np
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WAVE EQUATION ANALYSIS
WAK WAK

D D

L L
+
-
+ +
Soft Hard
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PILE DRIVING ANALYZER


ƒ Software: CAPWAP

W ƒ Driving Process
ƒPile Capacity
h
ƒPile
Pil Integrity
I i
st
ƒStresses along the Pile
Strain and
Acceleration
Transducers STRAIN
R
L

time
ACCELERATION
sb

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CONTENT OUTLINE

1. Load Resistance Factors Design (LRFD) Approach


2. Site Investigation
3. Design of Shallow Foundation for Vertical Loads
4
4. P
Pile I
Instalation
5. Design of Single Piles for Vertical Loads
6. Design of Pile Group for Vertical Loads
7. Design of Single Pile for Horizontal Loads
8. Special Cases (Shrink-Swell Soils, Downdrag and
Scour)
9 The Role of Load Testing
9.
10. Conclusion

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ULTIMATE BEARING CAPACITY OF A SINGLE PILE


Qu
Qu Qu = Q fu + Q pu
Working
Load
Q u = f u As + p u A p

L fu Qfu fu= Ultimate Skin Friction (kPa)

Ultimate As= Surface Area


Load
pu= Ultimate Point Pressure (kPa)

pu Qpu Ap= Point Area

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ULTIMATE POINT RESISTANCE FOR DRIVEN PILES
Short and Long Term
q max = 9 S u For Clays -Short Term.

q max = σ vo' N q For Clays -Long


Long Term
(Nq from API)
qmax (kPa) = 1000( N )
0.5
For Sands (Short & Long Term)

q max = σ vo' N q For Sands -Short & Long Term


(Nq from API)
Others Methods are based on Pressuremeter and Cone
Penetration Test
Frank, R. (1997), Calcul des Fondations Superficielles et Profondes, Presses de
L’Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussees, pp141
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ULTIMATE FRICTION FOR DRIVEN PILES IN CLAY


Short and Long Term
f u max = α S u f u max = βσ v'

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ULTIMATE FRICTION FOR DRIVEN PILES IN SAND

Short and Long Term


f u max = βσ v'
For Piles in Sand

f u max (kPa ) = 5( N )
0 .7

N=SPT blow count

For Bored Piles Use


fumax=0.75fumax (Driven)

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ULTIMATE BEARING CAPACITY OF A BORED PILE


Reese & O’Neil
Nc Square
For Clays:
f u = 0 . 55 Su S u ≤ 275 KPa Strip
S

⎡ ⎛ L ⎞⎤
Pu = N c S u ; N c = 6 ⎢1 + 0 . 2 ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ ⎥ ≤ 9
⎣ ⎝ Bb ⎠⎦ D/B
For Sands:
f u = β σ 'v ; β = 1.5 − 0.135( z ( ft )) 0.5 ;
0.25 ≤ β ≤ 1.2; f u ≤ 200 kP a

Pu(kPa)=57 NSPT for 0≤ NSPT ≤75 blows per foot


Pu= 4300 kPa for NSPT ≥ 75 blows per foot

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON DOWNDRAG VISIT:

PILNEG, free software


http://ceprofs.tamu.edu/briaud/
Briaud J.-L., Tucker L.M., 1998, “Design guidelines for
downdrag on uncoated and bitumen coated piles”, NCHRP
Report 393, National Academy of Sciences.

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CRITICAL DEPTH OF A SINGLE PILE

Qu
Qu
SKEMPTON’S CHART
Dc=4B
Nc
L1 fu
Square
9.0
LAYER 1
St i
Strip
7.0
4B LAYER 2
pu

B 4.0 D/B
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SETTLEMENT FOR SINGLE PILES

Qtop GENERAL APPROACH


Stop
Pave L
S top = S bottom +
AE

L fu Pa v e = 0 .6 Q to p ( ? )

s bottom = I (1 − υ )p
2 B
E
Sbottom
q
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SETTLEMENT FOR SINGLE PILES

PL
Qtop P1 = q 1 A p + 1
2
f 1 A s1 w 2 = w1 +
AE
f1
Q
wT
Qtop
L1 f1
P3
w
w3 f2
L2 f2 P2
w
w2 q
f1
L3 f3 P1

w1 w w
q q1
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CONTENT OUTLINE

1. Load Resistance Factors Design (LRFD) Approach


2. Site Investigation
3. Design of Shallow Foundation for Vertical Loads
4
4. P
Pile I
Instalation
5. Design of Single Piles for Vertical Loads
6. Design of Pile Group for Vertical Loads
7. Design of Single Pile for Horizontal Loads
8. Special Cases (Shrink-Swell Soils, Downdrag and
Scour)
9 The Role of Load Testing
9.
10. Conclusion

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ULTIMATE LOAD CAPACITY OF A PILE GROUP

Qugroup
Qusingle

L L

Zone of Influence

Qugroup = enQu sin gle


e=overall efficiency factor ≈1.0
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BLOCK FAILUREANALYSIS OF A PILE GROUP FOR CLAYEY SOILS

Qugroup

B L

Q ublock = 2 S u (B + L )D + N c S u BL

Qugroup = min ( nQusingle , Qublock )

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LOAD TRANSFER FOR A PILE GROUP ANALYSIS


Qugroup Qugroup

2/3L L
L

Hard Layer

Transfer the Load to 2/3 L if the


Transfer the Load to the bottom
Soil is uniform (Friction Piles) if there is a hard layer
(End Bearing Pile)
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CASE HYSTORY – NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL
ƒ10000 Timber Piles
ƒ0.3 m diameter (average)
1500 MN ƒ16 Story-Building
ƒ15 m Long
ƒ Soft Clay at the top
ƒ2m thick dense sand at 14.5 m
Load Test for a Single Pile
H=14.5 m Su=20 kPa LOAD

H=2 m Sand
H1

H2
Su=30 kPa
H=83.5 m H3 L

H4

H5
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CASE HYSTORY – NEW ORLEANS HOSPITAL

Weight of the Hospital=1500 MN


1500 MN Ru for one pile = 300 kN
10000 x Ru=3000 MN ----FS=2.0 ok.
Ultimate Block Capacity= 1200 MN
(PROBLEM)

∆Htotal = 0.50 m
H=14.5 m

H=2 m Hi σv ∆σ Uo ∆σ’ εb εa ∆H=∆εxHi


H1

H2

H=83.5 H3
,
H4

H5

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CONTENT OUTLINE

1. Load Resistance Factors Design (LRFD) Approach


2. Site Investigation
3. Design of Shallow Foundation for Vertical Loads
4
4. P
Pile I
Instalation
5. Design of Single Piles for Vertical Loads
6. Design of Pile Group for Vertical Loads
7. Design of Single Pile for Horizontal Loads
8. Special Cases (Shrink-Swell Soil, Downdrag and
Scour)
9 The Role of Load Testing
9.
10. Conclusion

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DESIGN OF SINGLE PILE FOR HORIZONTAL LOADS

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DESIGN OF SINGLE PILE FOR HORIZONTAL LOADS

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DESIGN OF SINGLE PILE FOR HORIZONTAL LOADS

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DESIGN OF SINGLE PILE FOR HORIZONTAL LOADS

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DESIGN OF SINGLE PILE FOR HORIZONTAL LOADS


ULTIMATE HORIZONTAL LOAD
⎛π ⎞
Dv = ⎜ ⎟lo for L > 3lo
⎝ 4 ⎠
3 L
H ou = p l BD v Dv = for L < lo
4 3
1/4
⎛ 4 EI ⎞
lo = ⎜ ⎟
⎝ K ⎠

Pl = limit ppressure from PMT L=length


L length of the pile
B = projected pile width Dv=(π/lo) with Io=(4EI/K)1/4 for l>3lo
E = modulus of the pile material Dv=L/3 for l<lo.
I = moment of inertia Hou=ultimate horizontal load
K = 2.3 Eo lo =transfer length
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DESIGN OF SINGLE PILE FOR HORIZONTAL LOADS
FIXED HEAD BEHAVIOR FREE HEAD BEHAVIOR
M M
y o
y
H ou H ou
o

y o' ≠ 0

y' =0
o
L L

L =length pile
Hou =ultimate horizontal load yo = horizontal displacement at the top of the pile
M =moment at the top of the pile y'o =deflection at the top of the pile
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DESIGN OF SINGLE PILE FOR HORIZONTAL LOADS

HORIZONTAL DISPLACEMENT @Hou/3


GENERAL CASE
2H o 2M
yo = + 2 o f
for L > 3 l o Long
L andd Flexible
Fl ibl
lo K lo k
−2 ( 2 H o L + 3M o )
yo yo = for L < l o Short and Rigid
KL2
K = 2 .3 E o

Pl = limit
li it pressure from
f PMT L = length pile
B = projected pile width Hou = ultimate horizontal load
E = modulus of pile material lo = transfer length
I = moment of inertia Ho = applied horizontal load
M = moment at the top
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DESIGN OF SINGLE PILE FOR HORIZONTAL LOADS

HORIZONTAL DISPLACEMENT @Hou/3


FREE HEAD
2H o
yo = for L > 3 l o Long
L andd Flexible
Fl ibl
lo K
4H o
yo yo = − for L < l o Short and Rigid
LK

K = 2 .3 E o

Pl = limit
li it pressure from
f PMT L = length pile
B = projected pile width Dv = (π/lo) with Io=(4EI/K)1/4 for l>3lo
E = modulus of pile material Dv = L/3 for l<lo.
I = moment of inertia Hou = ultimate horizontal load
K =2.3 Eo lo = transfer length
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DESIGN OF SINGLE PILE FOR HORIZONTAL LOADS

HORIZONTAL DISPLACEMENT @Hou/3


FIXED HEAD
Ho
yo = for L > 3lo Long
L andd Flexible
Fl ibl
lo K
H
yo yo = − o2 for l < lo Short and Rigid
KL
K = 2 .3 E o

Pl = limit
li it pressure from
f PMT L = length pile
B = projected pile width Hou = ultimate horizontal load
E = modulus of pile material lo = transfer length
I = moment of inertia Ho = applied horizontal load

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DESIGN OF SINGLE PILE FOR HORIZONTAL LOADS

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LONG TERM LATERAL LOAD

H ou (t )
−n
y o (t )
n
⎛ t ⎞ ⎛ t ⎞
= ⎜⎜ ⎟ = ⎜⎜ ⎟
H ou (t o ) ⎝ t o ⎟⎠ y o (t o ) ⎝ t o ⎟⎠

n=0.01 to 0.03 in sands


n=0.02 to 0.08 in clays

Hou= ultimate horizontal load at time t


Hou= ultimate horizontal load at time to
yo = lateral deflection at time t
yo = lateral deflection at time to

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“n” VALUES FROM THE PRESSUREMETER TEST

⎛ Δ R (t ) ⎞
− log ⎜⎜ ⎟
Δ R (t ) ⎛ t ⎞
−n
⎝ Δ R (t o ) ⎟⎠
= ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟ n =
Δ R (t o ) ⎝ t o ⎠ ⎛ t ⎞
log ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟
⎝ to ⎠

n=0.01 to 0.03 in sands


n=0.02 to 0.08 in clays

∆R(t)= change in the radius of the cavity at time t


∆R(t0)= change in the radius of the cavity at time to

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“n” VALUES FROM THE PRESSUREMETER TEST

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CYCLIC LATERAL LOADING

y N = y1 N a

a averages 0.1 for clays (one way and two way)


a averages 0.08 for sands under one way loading
a averages 0 for sands under two way loading

Ho Ho
ONE WAY CYCLIC
TWO WAY CYCLIC
LOADING
LOADING

y
y
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“a” FROM THE PRESSUREMETER TEST

⎛ ΔRN ⎞
ΔRN log ⎜⎜ ⎟⎟
= N a

R1 a = ⎝ Δ R1 ⎠
log ( N )

PMT ONLY APPLICABLE FOR ONE WAY


CYCLIC LOADING

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THE PRESSUREMETER TEST

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THE PRESSUREMETER TEST

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LATERAL LOAD NEAR A TRENCH

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LATERAL LOAD NEAR A TRENCH


H trench = λ H no trench

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FUTURE WORK IN RETAINING WALLS

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EARTH PRESSURE COEFFICIENT VS MOVEMENT/HEIGHT

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DESIGN OF PILE GROUP FOR HORIZONTAL LOADS

FIXED HEAD BEHAVIOR


Hou Hou

L L

Hou( group) = enHou(single)


n= number of piles
e=efficiency factor
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GROUP EFFICIENCY FOR HORIZONTALLY LOADED PILES

4 DIAMETER PENETRATION AND 0.5- DIAMETER CLEAR SPACING

Direction of the Load

0.33 0.31 0.36

Fraction of the Load

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GROUP EFFICIENCY FOR HORIZONTALLY LOADED PILES

8 DIAMETER PENETRATION AND 0.5 DIAMETER CLEAR SPACING

0.20 0.18 0.14 0.20 0.28

8 DIAMETER PENETRATION AND 1.0- DIAMETER CLEAR SPACING

0.21 0.17 0.17 0.18 0.26

8 DIAMETER PENETRATION AND 2.0- DIAMETER CLEAR SPACING

0.19 0.19 0.19 0.19 0.24

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CONTENT OUTLINE

1. Load Resistance Factors Design (LRFD) Approach


2. Site Investigation
3. Design of Shallow Foundation for Vertical Loads
4
4. P
Pile I
Instalation
5. Design of Single Piles for Vertical Loads
6. Design of Pile Group for Vertical Loads
7. Design of Single Pile for Horizontal Loads
8. Special Cases (Shrink-Swell Soils, Downdrag and
Scour)
9 The Role of Load Testing
9.
10. Conclusion

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FOUNDATION ON SHRINK-SWELL SOILS

Soil Movement

Water Content Profile

Shrink Swell Soil ∆w


h=active zone

ΔH i Δwi 0 . 33 Δ w i
ε = = f =
Hi E wi γw
γ d

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FOUNDATION ON SHRINK SWELL SOILS


Shrink-Swell Soil
Shrinking Swelling
Qu Qu

LOAD h=active zone

L
Qu

L LOAD = f u π Dh
Swelling L LOAD = f u π D ( L − h )
Qp
πD 2

Shrinking L LOAD = fuπ D ( L − h ) + p u


4
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FOUNDATION ON SHRINK SWELL SOILS
STIFFENED SLAB ON PIERS

ELEVATED STRUCTURAL SLAB ON PIERS

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FOUNDATION ON SHRINK SWELL SOILS


THIN POST TENSIONED SLAB ON GRADE

STIFFENED SLAB ON GRADE

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DOWNDRAG ON PILES

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PILE POINT BEHAVIOR

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PILE POINT BEHAVIOR

π Qp D
ω punch = (1 − v 2 )
4 AEs

ωpunch = Pile point movement


ν = Poisson’s ratio
Qp= Point resistance
A= Area of pile point
D= Diameter of pile point
For clays = Es = 100 Su = EPMT
Es= Soil modulus
For sands=Es (kPa) = 750 N = 2 EPMT

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EXAMPLE OF DOWNDRAG ON SINGLE PILES

Pile Ultimate Capacity


Qu = 706 + 1000
Qu = 1706 kN

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EXAMPLE OF DOWNDRAG ON SINGLE PILES

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DOWNDRAG FOR A GROUP OF UNCOATED PILES

Qfn(group)
Qfn(single)

L
L

s s s
Corner Piles Q fn ( group ) = 0 . 5 Q fn (sin gle )

s
Side Piles Q fn ( side ) = 0 . 40 Q fn (sin gle ) for = 2.5
d

Internal Piles Q fn (int ernal ) = 0 . 15 Q fn (sin gle )

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SCOUR TYPES
CL

y s(Abut) Applies y s(Cont) Applies


Probable Flood Level

y s(Abut)

y s(Cont)
y s(pier)
Normal Water Level

Where, y s(Abut) is Abutment Scour Depth


y s(Cont) is Contraction Scour Depth
y s(pier) is Pier Scour Depth

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MAXIMUM PIER SCOUR (Oh, 2009)


y s ( Pier )
= 2.2 ⋅ K w ⋅ K1 ⋅ K L ⋅ K sp ⋅ ( 2.6 ⋅ Fr( pier ) − Frc ( pier ) )
0.7

a'
⎧ ⎛y ⎞
0.33
y1
⎪0.89 ⎜ 1 ⎟ , for < 1.43
Kw = ⎨ ⎝ a'⎠ a'
⎪1.0 , else

⎧1.0 , for θ > 30°
Where, K1 = ⎨
⎩Value in following Table , else
K L = 1.0, for whole range of L / a
⎧ ⎛ S ⎞ −0.91 S
⎪ 2.9 , for < 3.42
K sp = ⎨ ⎜⎝ a ' ⎟⎠ a'
⎪1.0
⎩1 0 , else

Shape of pier nose K1 Shape of pier nose K1


Square nose 1.1 Circular cylinder 1.0
Round nose 1.0 Sharp nose 0.9

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OBSERVED FAILURE MODES OF BRIDGE DUE TO SCOUR
(based on failure photos in Briaud’s files)

Case 1 - Big Scour Hole Case 2 – Settlement of Pier

26% Observed Occurrence 32% Observed Occurrence

Case 3 - Loss of Deck Case 4 - Loss of Pier

5% Observed Occurrence 37% Observed Occurrence


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OBSERVED FAILURE MODES OF BRIDGE DUE TO SCOUR


(based on failure photos in Briaud’s files)

Case 1 - Big Scour Hole

26% Observed Occurrence


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OBSERVED FAILURE MODES OF BRIDGE DUE TO SCOUR
(based on failure photos in Briaud’s files)
Courtesy of the University of Kentucky at Louisville

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OBSERVED FAILURE MODES OF BRIDGE DUE TO SCOUR


(based on failure photos in Briaud’s files)

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OBSERVED FAILURE MODES OF BRIDGE DUE TO SCOUR
(based on failure photos in Briaud’s files)

Case 2 – Settlement of Pier


32% Observed Occurrence

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OBSERVED FAILURE MODES OF BRIDGE DUE TO SCOUR


(based on failure photos in Briaud’s files)

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OBSERVED FAILURE MODES OF BRIDGE DUE TO SCOUR
(based on failure photos in Briaud’s files)

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OBSERVED FAILURE MODES OF BRIDGE DUE TO SCOUR


(based on failure photos in Briaud’s files)

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OBSERVED FAILURE MODES OF BRIDGE DUE TO SCOUR
(based on failure photos in Briaud’s files)

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OBSERVED FAILURE MODES OF BRIDGE DUE TO SCOUR


(based on failure photos in Briaud’s files)

Case 3 - Loss of Deck


5% Observed Occurrence

134
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OBSERVED FAILURE MODES OF BRIDGE DUE TO SCOUR
(based on failure photos in Briaud’s files)

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OBSERVED FAILURE MODES OF BRIDGE DUE TO SCOUR


(based on failure photos in Briaud’s files)
Hatchie River Bridge, Tennessee

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OBSERVED FAILURE MODES OF BRIDGE DUE TO SCOUR
(based on failure photos in Briaud’s files)

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OBSERVED FAILURE MODES OF BRIDGE DUE TO SCOUR


(based on failure photos in Briaud’s files)

Case 4 - Loss of Pier


37% Observed Occurrence
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OBSERVED FAILURE MODES OF BRIDGE DUE TO SCOUR
(based on failure photos in Briaud’s files)

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OBSERVED FAILURE MODES OF BRIDGE DUE TO SCOUR


(based on failure photos in Briaud’s files)

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OBSERVED FAILURE MODES OF BRIDGE DUE TO SCOUR
(based on failure photos in Briaud’s files)

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OBSERVED FAILURE MODES OF BRIDGE DUE TO SCOUR


(based on failure photos in Briaud’s files)

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OBSERVED FAILURE MODES OF BRIDGE DUE TO SCOUR
(based on failure photos in Briaud’s files)

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OBSERVED FAILURE MODES OF BRIDGE DUE TO SCOUR


(based on failure photos in Briaud’s files)

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OBSERVED FAILURE MODES OF BRIDGE DUE TO SCOUR
(based on failure photos in Briaud’s files)

This distance should be


made larger to decrease
the risk of collapse

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THE ROLE OF SOIL STRUCTURE-INTERACTION

STRUCTURAL
and
GEOTECHNICAL

Qu Q

k
1

S
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CONTENT OUTLINE

1. Load Resistance Factors Design (LRFD) Approach


2. Site Investigation
3. Design of Shallow Foundation for Vertical Loads
4 Pile
4. P I
Instalation
5. Design of Single Piles for Vertical Loads
6. Design of Pile Group for Vertical Loads
7. Design of Single Pile for Horizontal Loads
8. Special Cases (Shrink-Swell Soils and Downdrag)
9. Example Problems
10.The
0T Role of Load Testing
T
11. Conclusion

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THE ROLE OF LABORATORY TESTING


→ Laboratory testing brings the problem of sample
disturbance . However, its application is valuable for the
understanding of some properties that can not be
determined using In-Situ Tests.

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THE ROLE OF IN-SITU TESTING
MAYNE, P., CHRISTOPHER, B., & DEJONG, J. (2002).

→In-situ testing gives a good estimation of the soil properties by


reducing the problem of sample disturbance.
→Its application depends on the project magnitude and importance.

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THE ROLE OF LOAD TESTING: SONIC INTEGRITY TEST

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://

→ SONIC-INTEGRITY: is an in-situ test that helps to locate


potential problems in bored piles.
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THE ROLE OF LOAD TESTING: STATIC LOAD TEST FOR PILES

LOAD Hydraulic
Jack and Gauges Qu Qu
RX RX Q(Load)
0.1B

L
AE
Qu Qu
L
CLAYS SANDS
S(Settlement)
Reaction Piles
QL
S e = 0 .1 B +
AE
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THE ROLE OF LOAD TESTING: STATIC LOAD TEST FOR PILES


http://www.earth-engineers.com/Pile%20Load%20Test%20%281%29.jpg

→ It provides the load curve of an installed pile. From that,


the ultimate load resistance of the pile can be determined.

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STATIC LOAD TEST FOR SHALLOW FOUNDATION
(Texas A&M University Load Tests)

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THE ROLE LOAD TESTING: STATNAMIC TEST


www.statnamiceurope.com/

→ The Statnamic is another load test that provides a load


Settlement curve of an installed pile.
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STATNAMIC LOAD TEST FOR SINGLE PILES

BANG
Q((Topp Load))
BIG MASS Charge
LASER

stop
Calibrated
Dynamic
y
L Load Cell
S(Top Settlement)

Sbottom
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THE ROLE OF LOAD TESTING: OSTERBER CELL TEST

Transducers FROM: HTTP://WWW.LOADTEST.COM


HC O’CELL INSTALLATION

Hydraulic
Control
Tested Area

L Steel Plates

Load Cell

Reaction Area

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CONTENT OUTLINE

1. Load Resistance Factors Design (LRFD) Approach


2. Site Investigation
3. Design of Shallow Foundation for Vertical Loads
4 Pile
4. P I
Instalation
5. Design of Single Piles for Vertical Loads
6. Design of Pile Group for Vertical Loads
7. Design of Single Pile for Horizontal Loads
8. Special Cases (Shrink-Swell Soils and Downdrag)
9. Example Problems
10.The
0T Role of Load Testing
T
11. Conclusion

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CONCLUSION
Foundation engineering requires:
1. A good understanding of site
conditions including Geology
2. Proper use of theory in design
3. Safety against ultimate capacity
4. Allowable movements
5. Good experience and engineering
judgement
6. Appropriate specifications
7. Quality control during
construction
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MORE REFERENCES

BRIAUD, J.L., “SALLOP: Simple Approach for Lateral Loads


on Piles,” Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental
Engineering, Vol. 123, No. 10, pp. 958-964, ASCE, New
York, October 1997.
BRIAUD, J.L., The Pressuremeter, A. A. Balkema, Rotterdam,
Netherlands, 1992.
ASSHTO LRFD (Load Resistance Factor Design).
BRIAUD J.-L.,
J L GIBBENS R., R “Behavior
“B h i off Five
Fi S
Spread
d
Footings in Sand,” Journal of Geotechnical and
Geoenvironmental Engineering, Vol. 125, No.9, pp. 787-797,
September 1999, ASCE, Reston, Virginia.

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