Of all the topics I taught in my course on foundation design and analysis, my favourite topic was driven piles. I have taken this part of the course and am presenting it on the companion site vulcanhammer.info. The topics are as follows:
- Driven Pile Design: Introduction and Overview
- Driven Pile Design: Axial Loads, General Considerations
- Driven Pile Design: Three Methods of Analysis
- Driven Pile Design: Static Load Testing and Axial Settlement
- Driven Pile Design: Axial Group Bearing Capacity and Settlement
- Driven Pile Design: Lateral Loads on Piles
- Driven Pile Design: Wave Equation Analysis
- Driven Pile Design: Inverse and Verification Methods
- Driven Pile Design: ASD and LRFD Methods
In putting this together, I added some material, including a different example problem and actual runs of axial and lateral load software, along with the wave equation analysis.
I trust that you will find this enjoyable and profitable.
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Dear Sir/Dear Experts, We have this problem. A certain block in the city consists of five and six storey buildings surrounding the city block at its periphery.At the center of the city block is a space for an intended building to be constructed. The subsurface is soft up to 7 meters from the ground.What type of building foundations can be implemented in such a situation where pile is not an option as there is no access to the site because of existing buildings, and besides noise during pile driving is not acceptable to building owners in the vicinity. Your expert opinion is solicited in this regard.
Respectfully,
Engr. Melv
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There are many different types of deep foundations–design, installation, etc.–featured on this site. You should take a look at these and consult a geotechnical specialist to see what might be most suitable in the situation.
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