<p>Pile foundations now make up a greater percentage of foundations for new construction. That is why, an accurate calculation of pile resistance and the knowledge of its reliability has a great economic importance. A more rigorous approach has become necessary ...

<p>Eurocode 7(EC7) introduces the characteristic and design values with partial factors to reduce uncertainties associated with soil parameters, applying load, etc. The characteristic and design values of soil parameters according to this code were determined, ...

This article provides a review of data from cemented calcareous formations, typically referred to as chalk or marl. Similar studies are ongoing for other types of rock and intermediate geomaterials.

<p>To keep pace with international trends, the introduction of geotechnical limit state design in South Africa is inevitable. To pave the way for implementation of limit state pile design in the country, the study quantifies model uncertainty in the classic ...

<p>The Geotechnical Engineering Bureau currently uses the method developed by Nordlund (see Appendices B and C) to determine the static capacity of a pile in cohesionless soil. This method has been shown to accurately predict pile lengths and capacities for ...

A frequent confusion and lack of understanding exists with regard to the design of piles subjected to drag loads. Some will lump the drag load in with the dead and live loads when assessing pile bearing capacity. Also common is to disregard the root of the ...

In this study, the frequency domain dynamic response of a pile embedded in a porous medium and subjected to SH seismic waves is investigated. The surrounding porous medium of the pile is described by Biot’s theory, while the pile embedded in the porous medium ...

Each of the mentioned points is addressed in the paper, and a design approach for the design of piled foundations and piled rafts is presented. Examples and case histories are included showing the distribution of measured and calculated resistance distribution ...

The evaluation of pile axial capacity included the use of a variety of methods, including total stress, effective stress, and empirical methods using the results of piezocone soundings and conventional borehole and laboratory tests.

Design of piles requires understanding of how load is transferred from pile to soil and, less obvious but equally important, from soil to pile.