Lateral Load Field Tests on Pile Groups, Phase 3

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General Information
Study Number: SPR-3(087)
Former Study Number:
Lead Organization: Utah Department of Transportation
Solicitation Number: 228
Partners: AR, CA, NY, UT, WA
Status: Closed
Est. Completion Date:
Contract/Other Number:
Last Updated: Oct 02, 2008
Contract End Date: Apr 01, 2002
Financial Summary
Contract Amount: $0.00
Suggested Contribution:
Total Commitments Received:
100% SP&R Approval: Approved
Contact Information
Lead Study Contact(s): David Stevens
davidstevens@utah.gov
Phone: 801-589-8340
FHWA Technical Liaison(s): Carl Ealy
Carl.Ealy@dot.gov
Phone: 202-493-3039
Organization Year Commitments Technical Contact Name Funding Contact Name
Arkansas Department of Transportation 0 $0.00
California Department of Transportation 0 $0.00
New York State Department of Transportation 0 $0.00
Utah Department of Transportation 0 $0.00 Daniel Hsiao
Washington State Department of Transportation 0 $0.00

Objectives

1) Evaluate the effect of pile spacing on measured p-multipliers and develop design curve for p-multipliers as a function of pile spacing. 2) Determine the validity of the p-multiplier concept for a larger (5 row) pile group and determine if p-multiplier values remain constant beyond the third row. 3) Determine the effect of cycle loading and gap formation in clays on the measured group effects and p-multipliers. 4) Examine the effect of cyclic loading and gap formation in clays on the measured dynamic resistance. 5) Evaluate the effect of pile diameter and stiffness on p-multiplier values for pile groups. 6) Evaluate the effect of uplift and compression on the lateral resistance of pile groups. 7) Provide a well documented case history for use in evaluating and calibrating computer and physical models.

Comments

Work has completed on this project. A draft final report has been sent to technical participants. A meeting will be held at Brigham Young University on March 29th to discuss the report findings. At this meeting, a proposal for a new pooled fund study for Phase 4 will be suggested. Phase 4 will look into passive resistance on pile caps. 2/14/01

Subjects: Pavement Design, Management, and Performance

Documents Attached
Title File/Link Type Privacy Download
October 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002 quarterly_report_12-31-2002.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
July 1, 2003 - September 30, 2003 quarterly_report_09-30-03.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public

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Lateral Load Field Tests on Pile Groups, Phase 3

General Information
Study Number: SPR-3(087)
Lead Organization: Utah Department of Transportation
Solicitation Number: 228
Partners: AR, CA, NY, UT, WA
Status: Closed
Est. Completion Date:
Contract/Other Number:
Last Updated: Oct 02, 2008
Contract End Date: Apr 01, 2002
Financial Summary
Contract Amount: $0.00
Total Commitments Received:
100% SP&R Approval:
Contact Information
Lead Study Contact(s): David Stevens
davidstevens@utah.gov
Phone: 801-589-8340
FHWA Technical Liaison(s): Carl Ealy
Carl.Ealy@dot.gov
Phone: 202-493-3039
Commitments by Organizations
Organization Year Commitments Technical Contact Name Funding Contact Name Contact Number Email Address
Arkansas Department of Transportation 0 $0.00
California Department of Transportation 0 $0.00
New York State Department of Transportation 0 $0.00
Utah Department of Transportation 0 $0.00 Daniel Hsiao 801-386-4929 dhsiao@utah.gov
Washington State Department of Transportation 0 $0.00

Study Description

Objectives

1) Evaluate the effect of pile spacing on measured p-multipliers and develop design curve for p-multipliers as a function of pile spacing. 2) Determine the validity of the p-multiplier concept for a larger (5 row) pile group and determine if p-multiplier values remain constant beyond the third row. 3) Determine the effect of cycle loading and gap formation in clays on the measured group effects and p-multipliers. 4) Examine the effect of cyclic loading and gap formation in clays on the measured dynamic resistance. 5) Evaluate the effect of pile diameter and stiffness on p-multiplier values for pile groups. 6) Evaluate the effect of uplift and compression on the lateral resistance of pile groups. 7) Provide a well documented case history for use in evaluating and calibrating computer and physical models.

Comments

Work has completed on this project. A draft final report has been sent to technical participants. A meeting will be held at Brigham Young University on March 29th to discuss the report findings. At this meeting, a proposal for a new pooled fund study for Phase 4 will be suggested. Phase 4 will look into passive resistance on pile caps. 2/14/01

Subjects: Pavement Design, Management, and Performance

Title File/Link Type Private
July 1, 2003 - September 30, 2003 quarterly_report_09-30-03.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
October 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002 quarterly_report_12-31-2002.pdf Quarterly Progress Report Public
No document attached.

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