NTL Record

Title Development of Guidelines for Bearing Resistance of Large Diameter Open-End Steel Piles
Record ID 69196
Personal Name
Creator
Petek, Kathryn; McVay, Michael; Mitchell, Robert
Personal Name
Contributor
Nicks, Jennifer; Abu-Hejleh, Naser; Adams, Michael; Nichols, Silas
Corporate Creator United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Corporate
Contributor
Shannon & Wilson, Inc.; Turner-Fairbank Highway Research Center
Publisher United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Infrastructure Research and Development
Publication Date 20200201
Language English
Abstract This FHWA project seeks to research bearing resistance of large diameter open-end piles (LDOEPs) using the load and resistance factor design framework. The research evaluates existing static design methods using a new load test data set of steel LDOEPs in cohesive, cohesionless, and mixed soil conditions. The analysis includes development of steel LDOEP-specific resistance factors for each of the design methods considering multiple load test failure criteria, combinations of design methods, and combinations of side and base conditions. Statistical analysis and resistance factor calibration is performed using First Order Second Moment, First Order Reliability Method, and Monte Carlo simulations. The numerous combinations of methods and considerations result in over 6,000 resistance factor values. Resistance factor trends and considerations are discussed. The report concludes with a recommended design approach for LDOEPs and recommended resistance factors for LDOEP design.
Public Note The Contracting Officer's Representative was Dr. Jennifer Nicks (HRDI-40). Technical Reviewers included Naser Abu Hejleh, Michael Adams, and Silas Nichols.
Rosap ID dot:44001
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/44001
TRT Terms Support piles; End bearing piles; Load and resistance factor design; Bridge foundations
General Subjects Large diameter open-end pile; LDOEP; Driven piles; Bearing resistance; Bridge foundations
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Contract Number DTFH61-14-C-00036
Report Number FHWA-HRT-20-011
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/69000/69100/69196/FHWA-HRT-20-011.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository