An improved pile driveability theory for Gulf of Mexico soils
Conference
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· Offshore Technol. Conf.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5481516
Existing pile driving theories for Gulf of Mexico soils do not always lead to satisfactory results. Certainly at large penetrations and in and beyond sand layers the predictions are poor. In view of the growing demands for accurate driveability predictions an improved theory has been developed based on laboratory tests and post-analysis of case histories. The results are surprising. In clay the wall friction can be described by a reversible process of friction loss during driving and set-up during rest. In intermittent sand layers the wall friction appears to be lost after sufficient progression of the pile. The point resistance in sand is difficult to analyse, due to lack of adequate soil parameters.
- Research Organization:
- Heerema Engineering Services
- OSTI ID:
- 5481516
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-830514-
- Conference Information:
- Journal Name: Offshore Technol. Conf.; (United States) Journal Volume: 1
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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