Uplift Capacity of Bored Piles in Calcareous Soils
Publication: Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
Volume 112, Issue 10
Abstract
The uplift capacity of bored piles in dense calcareous soils was examined by field tests at three sites in Kuwait. The nine test piles were 0.5 m in diameter and extended to a maximum depth of 15 m below the ground surface. The mobilized skin friction and the coefficient of lateral earth pressure were determined and compared with values obtained in noncalcareous sands. Test results were compared with empirical correlations relating the skin friction to the standard penetration test results. Analysis of test data indicates substantial load transfer similar to clean silica sand, with no reduction for the presence of carbonates with this method of construction.
Get full access to this article
View all available purchase options and get full access to this article.
References
1.
Adams, J. I., “Investigation and Analysis of Transmission Tower Foundations,” Ontario Hydro Research Division Report No. 75‐51‐H, Toronto, Canada, Jan., 1975.
2.
Aggarwal, S. L., Malhotra, A. K., and Banerjee, R., “Engineering Properties of Calcareous Soils Affecting the Design of Deep Penetration Piles for Offshore Structures,” Proceedings, Ninth Annual Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, Vol. 3, 1977, pp. 503–512.
3.
Al‐Saleh, S., and Khalaf, F. I., “Surface Texture of Quartz Grains from Various Recent Sedimentary Environments in Kuwait,” Journal of Sedimentary Petrology, Vol. 52, No. 1, Mar., 1982, pp. 215–225.
4.
American Petroleum Institute, “Recommended Practice for Planning, Designing and Constructing Fixed Offshore Platforms,” API RP 2A, Jan., 1971.
5.
Angemeer, J., Carlson, E. D., Stroud, S., and Kurzeme, M., “Pile Load Tests in Calcareous Soils Conducted in 400 ft. of Water from a Semi‐Submersible Exploration Rig,” Proceedings, Seventh Annual Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, Vol. 2, 1975, pp. 657–670.
6.
Beckwith, G. H., and Hansen, L. A., “Calcareous Soils of the Southwestern United States,” Geotechnical Properties, Behavior, and Performance of Calcareous Soils, ASTM Special Technical Publication 777, 1982, pp. 16–35.
7.
Beringen, F. L., Kolk, H. J., and Windle, D., “Cone Penetration and Laboratory Testing in Marine Calcareous Sediments,” Geotechnical Properties, Behavior, and Performance of Calcareous Soils, ASTM Special Technical Publication 777, 1982, pp. 179–209.
8.
Datta, M., Gulhati, S., and Rao, G., “An Appraisal of the Existing Practice of Determining the Axial Load Capacity of Deep Penetration Piles in Calcareous Sands,” Proceedings of the Twelfth Annual Offshore Technology Conference, Houston, Tex., Vol. 4, 1980.
9.
Fookes, P. G., and Higginbottom, I. E., “Some Problems of Construction Aggregates in Desert Area, with Particular Reference to the Arabian Peninsula. 1: Occurrence and Special Characteristics. 2: Investigation, Production and Quality Control,” Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, London, England, Vol. 68, Pt. 1, 1980, pp. 39–90.
10.
Ismael, N. F., and Klym, T. W., “Uplift and Bearing Capacity of Short Piers in Sand,” Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division, ASCE, Vol. 105, No. GT5, Proc. Paper 14568, May, 1979, pp. 579–594.
11.
Levacher, D. R., and Sieffert, J., “Tests on Model Tension Piles,” Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division, ASCE, Vol. 110, No. GT12, Proc. Paper 19338, Dec., 1984, pp. 1735–1748.
12.
L. G. Mouchel & Partners, “Report on Ground Anchor and Tension Pile Test Contracts—Kuwait Town Highways,” Ministry of Public Works, Kuwait, July, 1983.
13.
McClelland, B., “Design of Deep Penetration Piles for Ocean Structures,” Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division, ASCE, Vol. 100, No. GT7, July, 1974, pp. 705–747.
14.
Meyerhof, G. G., “Bearing Capacity and Settlement of Pile Foundations,” Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division, ASCE, Vol. 102, No. GT3, Mar., 1976, pp. 195–228.
15.
Meyerhof, G. G., “Scale Effects of Ultimate Pile Capacity,” Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division, ASCE, Vol. 109, No. GT6, June, 1983, pp. 797–806.
16.
Netterberg, F., “Geotechnical Properties and Behavior of Calcretes in South and South West Africa,” Geotechnical Properties, Behavior, and Performance of Calcareous Soils, ASTM Special Technical Publication 777, 1982, pp. 296–309.
17.
Oweis, I., and Bowman, J., “Geotechnical Considerations for Construction in Saudi Arabia,” Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division, ASCE, Vol. 107, No. GT3, Proc. Paper 16092, Mar., 1981, pp. 319–338.
18.
Peck, R. B., Hanson, W. E., and Thornburn, T. H., Foundation Engineering, John Wiley and Sons, Inc., New York, N.Y., 1974.
19.
Reese, L. C., Touma, F. T., and O'Neill, M. W., “Behavior of Drilled Piers under Axial Loading,” Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division, ASCE, Vol. 102, No. GT5, Proc. Paper 12135, May, 1976, pp. 493–510.
20.
Rodgers, J., “Distribution of Marine Carbonate Sediments,” Regional Aspects of Carbonate Deposition, Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists, Special Publication No. 5, 1957, pp. 2–14.
21.
Vesic, A. S., “Investigation of Bearing Capacity of Piles in Sand,” Proceedings, Conference on Deep Foundations, Mexican Society of Soil Mechanics, Mexico City, Mexico, Vol. 1, 1964, p. 197.
22.
Wees, J. A., and Chamberlin, R. S., “Khazzan Dubai No. 1: Pile Design and Installation,” Journal of the Soil Mechanics and Foundations Division, ASCE, Vol. 97, No. SM10, Proc. Paper 8439, Oct., 1971, pp. 1415–1429.
Information & Authors
Information
Published In
Journal of Geotechnical Engineering
Volume 112 • Issue 10 • October 1986
Pages: 928 - 940
Copyright
Copyright © 1986 ASCE.
History
Published online: Oct 1, 1986
Published in print: Oct 1986
Authors
Metrics & Citations
Metrics
Citations
Download citation
If you have the appropriate software installed, you can download article citation data to the citation manager of your choice. Simply select your manager software from the list below and click Download.