CDOT strategic plan for data collection and evaluation of grade 50 h-piles into bedrock.
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2011-08-01
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Abstract:"This report presents Phase I of CDOT’s effort to address the issues associated with Colorado-specific resistance factors for
driven pile designs. As proven during the process of this research, resistance factors vary with geomaterial types and
geological locations. Procedures for the driven piles performance data collection for the evaluation of resistance factors for
Grade 50 Steel H-piles penetrating into bedrocks are recommended.
The data collection of driven pile performance is planned to continue in Phase II and the benefits of Grade 50 steel piles
beyond those of Grade 36 steel piles will be investigated. The research will be expanded to investigate the benefit of using
steel driven H-piles with sizes larger than the sizes currently adopted by CDOT, including 18-inch and 24-inch steel Hpiles.
The benefits in terms of capacity enhancement, pile number reduction in pile group for bridge support, and the
associated time and cost savings will be assessed. Different methods for nominal capacity assessment will be used to
evaluate the nominal capacities of 18-inch and 24-inch piles. Pile performances will be monitored using pile driving
analyzer (PDA), and, if budget permits, load tests will be performed to check the pile capacity calculation.
Implementation
Successful implementation of geotechnical load and resistance factor design (LRFD) procedures in bridge foundation
designs requires Colorado-specific resistance factors. When completed at the end of Phase II, this research is expected to
provide Colorado-specific geotechnical resistance factors for steel driven pile designs."
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