Reduction Factor for the Unloading Point Method at Clay Soil Sites

• Published in: Journal of geotechnical and geoenvironmental engineering Vol. 136; no. 4; pp. 643 - 646
• Main Authors: Weaver, Thomas J, Rollins, Kyle M
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Reston, VA American Society of Civil Engineers 01.04.2010
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Buildings. Public works; Earthwork. Foundations. Retaining walls; Exact sciences and technology; Geotechnics; Soil investigations. Testing; TECHNICAL NOTES; Clay; Pile foundations; Load; Statnamic; Full-scale tests; Site analysis; Clay soil; Rate effects; Full scale mockup test; Deep foundations; Rapid; Fundex; Load tests; Clays; Unloading point method; Foundations; Reduction; Test; Pile; Foundation; Loading test(mechanics)

Full-scale testing can be an integral component of quality control/quality assurance for projects involving construction of deep foundations. Rapid load tests are being used in the deep foundation industry as a method for assessing the axial static behavior of deep foundations. Since rapid load test...