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      <title>SPR-5036: Development of Direct CPT-Based Pile Design Method</title>
      <link>https://rip.trb.org/View/2576634</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The main deliverable from the project is a direct method for estimating the axial capacity of driven piles from CPT data and a computer program that will enable geotechnical engineers to use it for driven pile design. Extensive data that the geotechnical office has accumulated over the years will be used to develop a method that will work for Indiana soils.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Jul 2025 15:42:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Measuring Rebound and Evaluating Pile Resistance During Installation Using Ultra-High Speed/Resolution Photogrammetry</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The primary objectives of the study are: (1) provide equipment capable of monitoring pile rebound accurately, improving estimates of pile resistance and increasing safety during pile driving operations, and (2) evaluate the possibility of estimating pile resistance using high-speed cameras.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 16 May 2025 07:26:56 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Residual Stress in Florida Bored Piles</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The project objectives are to study the thermal influence on residual stress development in bored piles and identify an appropriate design method for axial capacity using updated Measurement While Drilling (MWD) correlations to South Florida limestone. The authors will conduct a test program on three augered cast in place (ACIP) piles that includes  (MWD) with rock core testing for strength and thermal properties, monitoring pile temperatures and strains during curing, measuring strains during axial load tests, grout mix design and curing study to establish the relationships between curing temperature – modulus – mix design, modeling of curing bored pile, and establish T-z model(s) for bored piles with residual stress.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 14:48:56 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Driving Assessment of UHPC Piles</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The main objective of this research is to provide numerical data on ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) pile strength and durability, an understanding of the installation protocols, and equipment specific to UHPC piles including allowable driving stresses and driving energy. The obtained results are to be used to develop local, and potentially national design standard provisions along with the construction specification. The deliverables will create a robust basis for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Structures Design Guidelines and Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction provisions for the installation of UHPC piles. UHPC pile-specific driving stress limits, including tensile stress, energy of the hammer, and/or driving rate (X blows/ft) can be incorporated into AASHTO and FDOT publications.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Jun 2024 14:24:04 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Evaluation of GFRP Spirals in Corrosion Resistant Concrete Piles</title>
      <link>https://rip.trb.org/View/2250474</link>
      <description><![CDATA[This project will: (1) develop impactor and test setup for pile driving simulation to extend the capabilities of the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Structures Research Center Pendulum; (2) experimentally evaluate the response of CFRP, GFRP and steel ties under impact loading and bending; (3) experimentally evaluate the confinement behavior at a pile cut-off location; (4) develop analytical and numerical models to explain the observed behavior, to provide guidelines for piles that are not experimentally tested; and (5) design GFRP or GFRP/CFRP hybrid ties that meet the loading requirements.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Sep 2023 07:48:52 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Comprehensive Field Load Test and Geotechnical Investigation Program for Development of LRFD Recommendations of Driven Piles on Intermediate GeoMaterials</title>
      <link>https://rip.trb.org/View/1632292</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The overall goal of the proposed research project is to develop load and resistance factor design (LRFD) recommendations for driven piles on intermediate geomaterial (IGM). Recognizing the design and construction challenges of piles driven on IGM, the research project is proposed to accomplish the following objectives: (1) Determine representative engineering properties of soil and IGM; (2) Evaluate the variability of soil and IGM properties; (3) Recommend best geotechnical investigation practices for IGM; (4) Develop advanced static analysis methods for pile resistance estimation on IGM; (5) Validate and improve the accuracy of dynamic analysis methods; (6) Investigate pile setup and/or relaxation; (7) Develop LRFD resistance factors for piles on IGM; and (8) Recommend changes and improvements to current pile design and construction practices.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2019 16:11:09 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Evaluation of Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymers (GFRP) Spirals in Corrosion Resistant Concrete Piles</title>
      <link>https://rip.trb.org/View/1575826</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The objectives of this project are: (1) Develop impactor and test setup for pile driving simulation to extend the capabilities of Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Structure Research Center Pendulum. (2) Experimentally evaluate the response of carbon fiber reinforced polymers (CFRP), glass fiber reinforced polymers (GRFP) and steel ties under impact loading and bending. (3) Experimentally evaluate the confinement behavior at a pile cut-off location. (4) Develop analytical and numerical models to explain the observed behavior, to provide guidelines for piles that are not experimentally tested. (5) Design GFRP/CFRP hybrid ties that meet the loading requirements.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 21 Dec 2018 14:56:17 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Development of a Setup Prediction Method and Implementation into LRFD Driven Pile Design in Mississippi soils</title>
      <link>https://rip.trb.org/View/1508232</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Geotechnical engineering, and pile driving in particular, contains a significant amount of uncertainties in the design process. At this point in time, a pile foundations’ increase in strength or bearing capacity, over time cannot be quantified. Determination of this long-term bearing capacity can influence both the required pile size and embedment depth and, in turn, would lower project costs considerably. This study intends to develop a pile loading database for the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) as well as calibrate regionally specific resistance factors required for LRFD (Load Resistance Factor Design) for MDOT projects.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2018 13:58:44 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Pile Driving Setup for Ohio Soils </title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Pile driving setup happens within the soil. It is a soil structure interaction.  It is a time dependent increase in pile capacity, meaning the piles have higher capacity to take more load. Pile driving setup is rarely considered in Ohio Department of Transportation's (ODOT's) current standard driven friction pile design procedures, as it is not easily quantified or predicted. If substantial pile driving losses are encountered in construction, ODOT often halts pile driving for one to two weeks to determine if setup can be counted on to make up the loss. This negatively affects the construction schedule, and unforeseen costs are incurred when additional length of pile needs fabricated. This research will be conducted in two phases. The goal of Phase 1 is to develop a prediction methodology for the magnitude of setup or driving loss that can be anticipated during construction in order to account for it in design. Phase 2 involves field implementation and evaluation of the recommended solutions. Phase 2 is contingent upon the successful completion of Phase 1 and the written authorization of the ODOT Research Section.  
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      <pubDate>Tue, 24 Oct 2017 11:19:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>HG-3: Research to Improve Reliability of Capacity Determination for Large Diameter Driven Piles
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      <link>https://rip.trb.org/View/1370866</link>
      <description><![CDATA[No summary provided.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2015 16:02:27 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Pile Driving Noise Attenuation</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is required to attenuate impact pile driving noise and more recently vibratory pile drives due to the enactment of the Marine Mammal Act.  This continuing research builds upon the knowledge of previous research and field testing by engineering pile designs that achieve required noise attenuation levels and also explores the use of composite pile materials as a strategy for noise reduction.  New tools to collect underwater noise data will also be refined.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2015 01:00:53 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A Peer Exchange and Review of Deep Foundation Testing Methodologies at Caltrans</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[There are two objectives of this study; first to perform a peer review of the Caltrans Geotechnical Services Foundation Testing Branch (FTB).  This review will evaluate current practices used to for deep foundations (piles) on Caltrans construction projects.  Some of the current test methods, practices and procedures include gamma-gamma logging (GGL); crosshole sonic logging (CSL);  pile load testing, Pile Driving Analyses ,Sonic Caliper Testing  and Vibration Monitoring. Information to be reviewed includes current operational practices and procedures associated with managing the testing program, conducting the tests, and managing the analysis and reports generated for Caltrans projects.  In addition to reviewing Caltrans current practice, the review will identify best practices and improvements that can be made to the current methodologies used to accept deep foundations.  Included in this effort will be the identification of new technologies that should be considered by Caltrans for adoption. The second objective of this review effort is to be available to provide advice to the Department regarding their continuing effort of reviewing existing GGL data and to evaluate processes for adequacy.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:06:12 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Development and Validation of a Predictive Settlement Model for Pile Driving in Silts</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Mitigating the settlement of adjacent ground and structures during pile driving is of vital importance during bridge construction because of potential project cost increases, work stoppages and issues related to public safety. However, as urban development increases so does the quantity of construction activities near existing and aging bridges. This increase in nearby construction can have a profound effect of the serviceability of existing bridges by causing large settlements of the supporting soil. Therefore, settlement predictions must be included in not only bridge foundation design and construction but also in any bridge monitoring and/or preservation program. The objective of this research is to conduct a bench-scale study to be used in the development and validation of models for predicting settlement of adjacent ground and structures due to pile driving in silts. Ultimately, the results of this work will be used by engineers and contractors working on bridge foundations, excavation support, and construction monitoring programs in these soils.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Jan 2013 14:30:59 GMT</pubDate>
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