Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Efficient Geometric Arrangement of Metal Fin Tube Foundations for Transportation Applications

The objective of this study is to understand the efficiency of different geometric arrangements of fins in relation to the tube/pile for the performance of metal fin tube foundations (MFTFs) under axial and lateral loading. This objective will be achieved through an integrated numerical and experimental study.

Project

• Status: Active
• Funding: $Federal $98,098, Match$ 98,096
• Sponsor Organizations:

  Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

  University Transportation Centers Program
  Department of Transportation
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Managing Organizations:

  Center for Integrated Asset Management for Multi-Modal Transportation Infrastructure Systems

  Pennsylvania State University
  University Park, PA  United States  16802
• Project Managers:

  Donnell, Eric

  Rajabipour, Farshad

• Performing Organizations:

  Pennsylvania State University, University Park

  Thomas D. Larson Pennsylvania Transportation Institute
  Research Office Building
  University Park, PA  United States  16802-4710
• Principal Investigators:

  Qiu, Tong

  Laman, Jeffrey

• Start Date: 20190301
• Expected Completion Date: 20200601
• Actual Completion Date: 0
• USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Axial loads; Foundations; Geometric design; Metal pipe; Numerical analysis
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Design; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01698493
• Record Type: Research project
• Source Agency: Center for Integrated Asset Management for Multi-Modal Transportation Infrastructure Systems
• Files: UTC, RiP
• Created Date: Mar 4 2019 4:01PM