Term of Award
Fall 2021
Degree Name
Master of Science, Civil Engineering
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis (open access)
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Department
Department of Civil Engineering and Construction
Committee Chair
Soonkie Nam
Committee Member 1
Xiaoming Yang
Committee Member 2
Junan Shen
Abstract
Driven piles at project sites get their load bearing capacity from side friction along the driven lengths as well as from end resistance. Pilot holes is a pile driving assistance method used to aid driving displacement piles through hard/ dense layers and rock. These pilot holes can be a size smaller or larger than the pile that is to be installed. The pilot hole is first drilled down to a specific depth. The use of a pilot hole reduces the “end bearing” and “side resistance” within the drilled zone and aids the driving of the pile. This process also complicates the prediction of long-term pile capacity. Two of the major unknowns that accompany the use of the pilot hole is the reduction of end bearings as it pertains to pile driving within the zona and the reduction of side friction. The objective of this project was to identify and document the relationship between the load capacity of piles installed with pilot holes specifically into rock and their design parameters with respect to the pilot hole geometry, rock socket geometry, geological properties, and installation method. As well to develop a reliable LRFD design procedure that incorporates proper resistance factors, and a field verification method for quality assurance of rock. To complete the objectives what was needed to compile best practice methods available on the subject on pilot holes. This included a literature review, a survey with State Highway agencies, some field testing and instrumentation, a review of past projects and testing data, and preparing a final report with recommendations.
OCLC Number
1306159998
Catalog Permalink
https://galileo-georgiasouthern.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01GALI_GASOUTH/1r4bu70/alma9916469448702950
Recommended Citation
Crowner, Charles C., "Current Status of Design and Construction of Piles with a Pilot Hole on Rock" (2021). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2352.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/2352
Research Data and Supplementary Material
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