Field Tests on Laterally Loaded Rigid Piles in Cement Treated Soils
Publication: Journal of Geotechnical and Geoenvironmental Engineering
Volume 141, Issue 6
Abstract
A series of laterally loaded pile tests carried out both in natural ground and in cemented treated soil is presented in this paper. The length to diameter ratio of the piles was selected as 5, representing the behavior of a free-headed, short pile that will move as a rigid body in the direction of the applied load without structural damage. The extent of the treated soil layer around the pile ranged from 2–4 times the pile diameter and 0.1–0.3 times the pile length. The treated layer was a mixture of Osorio sand and early strength portland cement. Experimental results show a significant increase in lateral load resistance of short piles when the soil is treated with cement.
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Acknowledgments
Gratitude is expressed to PETROBRAS (Brazilian Oil Company) and CNPq/MCT (projects PQ, Universal, and INCT-REAGEO) for the financial support to the writers.
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Volume 141 • Issue 6 • June 2015
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Received: Feb 13, 2014
Accepted: Dec 29, 2014
Published online: Feb 9, 2015
Published in print: Jun 1, 2015
Discussion open until: Jul 9, 2015
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