Detecting Pile Length of Sign Structures and High Mast Poles

The objective of the project is to establish a field method, including a data analysis algorithm, for determining in-place pile lengths. A unique feature of the proposed work is the use of computational modeling to explore the effects of soil type and ground conditions on the sensitivity of the method. The length of each pile supporting a HMTL will be identified through a systematic sensing approach that includes (i) collection and classification of the pertinent foundation designs and soil conditions; (ii) three-dimensional (3D) simulation of dynamic soil-foundation interaction; (iii) parametric studies of the 3D pile vibration problem; (iv) field testing; and (v) analysis-driven data interpretation.

• Record URL:
  http://dotapp7.dot.state.mn.us/projectPages/pages/projectDetails.jsf?id=19985&type=CONTRACT

Language

• English

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $198,000
• Contract Numbers:

  1003325 WO#62

• Sponsor Organizations:

  Minnesota Department of Transportation

  395 John Ireland Boulevard
  St Paul, MN  United States  55155
• Performing Organizations:

  University of Minnesota Department of Civil, Environmental and Geo-Engineering

  500 Pillsbury Drive SE
  Minneapolis, MN  United States  55455
• Principal Investigators:

  Guzina, Bojan B.

• Start Date: 20180709
• Expected Completion Date: 20220731
• Actual Completion Date: 0

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Algorithms; Field tests; Piles (Supports); Soil structure interaction
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01668374
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Minnesota Department of Transportation
• Contract Numbers: 1003325 WO#62
• Files: RIP, STATEDOT
• Created Date: May 2 2018 1:22PM