Measurement of Strain Distribution along Precast Driven Pile During Pile Load Test

Interpretation of static pile loading test results and application for design of pile groups

Recent major bridge projects in the Greater Vancouver Area showcase the experience of local geotechnical engineers. Large static pile loading tests have been carried out on a number of these projects including the Pitt River Bridge, Golden Ears Bridge and Port Mann Bridge projects. This paper briefly discusses different analytical approaches to load test interpretation and reviews the approach ...

Analysis of Centrifuge Pile Tests; Simulation of Pile-driving

Occupational PAH exposures during prescribed pile burns.

Wildland firefighters are exposed to particulate matter and gases containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), many of which are known carcinogens. Our objective was to evaluate the extent of firefighter exposure to particulate and PAHs during prescribed pile burns of mainly ponderosa pine slash and determine whether these exposures were correlated with changes in urinary 1-hydroxypyrene...

Evaluation of Pile Bearing Capacity from Non- Failed Load Test Data

Static pile load test to failure is the ultimate procedure available to examine the capacity and integrity of deep foundations. Being expensive and time consuming, the procedure is often substituted for the application of a load to a certain factor (most often two) times the contemplated design load. In fact, only a proof test is carried out while the ultimate capacity and actual factors of saf...

Design of Pile Foundations

Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited. 1. Purpose. This manual provides information, foundation exploration and testing procedures, load test methods, analysis techniques, allowable criteria , design procedures, and construction consideration for the selection, design, and installation of pile foundations. The guidance is based on the present state of the technology for pile-so...