Development of a Setup Prediction Method and Implementation into LRFD Driven Pile Design in Mississippi soils

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.

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Completed
• Funding: $143282
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Mississippi Department of Transportation

  401 North West Street, P.O. Box 1850
  Jackson, MS  United States  39215-1850
• Performing Organizations:

  University of South Alabama

  Mobile, AL
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• Principal Investigators:

  Steward, Eric

• Start Date: 20170109
• Expected Completion Date: 20200630
• Actual Completion Date: 20201231
• Source Data: State Study 269

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Calibration; Databases; Geotechnical engineering; Implementation; Load and resistance factor design; Pile driving; Pile foundations
• Geographic Terms: Mississippi
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01665737
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Mississippi Department of Transportation
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Apr 9 2018 1:58PM