Embedded data collector (EDC) phase II load and resistance factor design (LRFD) : [summary].

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• Creators:
  McVay, Michael
• Corporate Creators:
  University of Florida
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  Bridge Foundations Data Collection Design Load Instrumentation Load Tests Piles (Supports) Skin Resistance Static Tests
• Publication/ Report Number:
  BDV31-977-13
• Resource Type:
  Brief
• Geographical Coverage:
  Florida
• Corporate Publisher:
  Florida. Dept. of Transportation
• Abstract:
  Piles that support bridge structures are designed for the specific site characteristics and loads
  
  that the piles are expected to bear. In Florida, driven piles are monitored during installation
  
  (“dynamically” tested) to assess resistance, compressive, and tensile stresses and to provide
  
  production pile lengths and driving criteria
  
  based on test pile findings (depth to bearing
  
  layer, required hammer settings, etc.). Dynamic
  
  load testing of driven piles is cost effective
  
  and has proven to be a reliable alternative to
  
  static load testing. Conventional dynamic load
  
  testing has historically been performed by
  
  climbing the leads to connect instrumentation
  
  (strain gauges and accelerometers) to the
  
  pile head after the pile has been raised into
  
  position. The current effort focused on the
  
  Embedded Data Collector (EDC) system, originally developed through research funded by the
  
  Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and consisting of gauges cast into concrete piles,
  
  eliminating the need for climbing leads on site. The system uses wireless technology to transmit
  
  data to a receiver on the ground.
  
  
• Format:
  PDF
• Collection(s):
  US Transportation Collection
• Main Document Checksum:
  urn:sha256:ae4505260524b00359ddc17a969eb0a4b691093430abb45dd347c031877e76ec
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/29548/dot_29548_DS1.pdf
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