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It is intended, in this paper, to present rational methods for the determination of stresses in the individual piles of a pile foundation which supports a rigid structure such as a bridge pier or a hydraulic gate pier.
Athough it may be formulated in different ways, the purpose of the piles is obviously to minimize the settlement of the pier when it is acted upon by certain exterior forces. For the purpose of this investigation, the weight of the pier and other mass forces are considered exterior forces.
It is evident that the function of the piles is merely one of transfer. The statement is frequently made that the piles “carry” the structure; it would be more logical to state that the piles transfer the load from the structure to such strata of the foundation as are capable of carrying the load with a resultant settlement less than that prescribed for the structure. It is the subsoil that “carries” the load, and consolidation of soft material below the piles will inevitably contribute its share to the settlement of the structure whether or not piles are used.
It is intended, in this paper, to present rational methods for the determination of stresses in the individual piles of a pile foundation which supports a rigid structure such as a bridge pier or a hydraulic gate pier.
Athough it may be formulated in different ways, the purpose of the piles is obviously to minimize the settlement of the pier when it is acted upon by certain exterior forces. For the purpose of this investigation, the weight of the pier and other mass forces are considered exterior forces.
It is evident that the function of the piles is merely one of transfer. The statement is frequently made that the piles “carry” the structure; it would be more logical to state that the piles transfer the load from the structure to such strata of the foundation as are capable of carrying the load with a resultant settlement less than that prescribed for the structure. It is the subsoil that “carries” the load, and consolidation of soft material below the piles will inevitably contribute its share to the settlement of the structure whether or not piles are used.
Design of Pile Foundations
Vetter, C. P. (author)
Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers ; 104 ; 758-778
2021-01-01
211939-01-01 pages
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