Comparison of ultimate bearing capacity obtained by pile driving analyzer and maintained load test

In Malaysia, Maintained Load Test (MLT) is the most common static load test used for testing of driven reinforced concrete (RC) piles, while Pile Driving Analyzer (PDA) is currently the most popular dynamic test method. MLT provides relatively accurate information on ultimate pile capacity and settl...

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Main Author:	Rajasvaran, Kamalendran N.
Format:	Thesis
Language:	English
Published:	2007
Subjects:	TA Engineering (General) Civil engineering (General)
Online Access:	http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/5765/1/KamalendranN.RajasvaranMFKA2007.pdf
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spelling	my-utm-ep.57652018-08-26T11:58:15Z Comparison of ultimate bearing capacity obtained by pile driving analyzer and maintained load test 2007-05 Rajasvaran, Kamalendran N. TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) In Malaysia, Maintained Load Test (MLT) is the most common static load test used for testing of driven reinforced concrete (RC) piles, while Pile Driving Analyzer (PDA) is currently the most popular dynamic test method. MLT provides relatively accurate information on ultimate pile capacity and settlement but is costly, time consuming and difficult to carry out. PDA is much more timesaving, less expensive and can be carried out with relative ease, but the results are subject to uncertainties and interpretations of wave stress propagation theories. Results of pile load tests at a hypermarket development were studied and analysed to create a comparison between MLT and PDA. From the study, ultimate pile capacities derived from analysis of PDA were consistently higher than results from MLT. Comparison of pile settlement results for MLT and PDA was observed to be inconsistent. The study also recognises that Davissonâ€™s Method is used to obtain ultimate pile capacity from MLT as it is more conservative compared with other calculation methods. PDA results were observed to be satisfactory in determining ultimate pile capacity, but a coefficient of 0.9 or a 10% reduction is suggested to be applied to values derived from PDA. For future pile testing programs, there is a potential for an increase of PDA tests to be carried out. However, a limited number of MLT must also be carried out to determine accuracy of parameters and soil models used in PDA tests. 2007-05 Thesis http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/5765/ http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/5765/1/KamalendranN.RajasvaranMFKA2007.pdf application/pdf en public http://dms.library.utm.my:8080/vital/access/manager/Repository/vital:62107 masters Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Civil Engineering Faculty of Civil Engineering
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description	In Malaysia, Maintained Load Test (MLT) is the most common static load test used for testing of driven reinforced concrete (RC) piles, while Pile Driving Analyzer (PDA) is currently the most popular dynamic test method. MLT provides relatively accurate information on ultimate pile capacity and settlement but is costly, time consuming and difficult to carry out. PDA is much more timesaving, less expensive and can be carried out with relative ease, but the results are subject to uncertainties and interpretations of wave stress propagation theories. Results of pile load tests at a hypermarket development were studied and analysed to create a comparison between MLT and PDA. From the study, ultimate pile capacities derived from analysis of PDA were consistently higher than results from MLT. Comparison of pile settlement results for MLT and PDA was observed to be inconsistent. The study also recognises that Davissonâ€™s Method is used to obtain ultimate pile capacity from MLT as it is more conservative compared with other calculation methods. PDA results were observed to be satisfactory in determining ultimate pile capacity, but a coefficient of 0.9 or a 10% reduction is suggested to be applied to values derived from PDA. For future pile testing programs, there is a potential for an increase of PDA tests to be carried out. However, a limited number of MLT must also be carried out to determine accuracy of parameters and soil models used in PDA tests.
format	Thesis
qualification_level	Master's degree
author	Rajasvaran, Kamalendran N.
author_facet	Rajasvaran, Kamalendran N.
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title	Comparison of ultimate bearing capacity obtained by pile driving analyzer and maintained load test
title_short	Comparison of ultimate bearing capacity obtained by pile driving analyzer and maintained load test
title_full	Comparison of ultimate bearing capacity obtained by pile driving analyzer and maintained load test
title_fullStr	Comparison of ultimate bearing capacity obtained by pile driving analyzer and maintained load test
title_full_unstemmed	Comparison of ultimate bearing capacity obtained by pile driving analyzer and maintained load test
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granting_institution	Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Faculty of Civil Engineering
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publishDate	2007
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Comparison of ultimate bearing capacity obtained by pile driving analyzer and maintained load test

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