Design and load testing of large diameter open-ended driven piles / consultants, Dan A. Brown and W. Robert Thompson III, Dan Brown and Associates, Sequatchie, Tennessee.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Brown, D. A. (Dan A.), author.

Thompson, William Robert, 1966- author.

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Transportation Research Board, issuing body.

National Cooperative Highway Research Program, sponsoring body.

American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, sponsoring body.

United States. Federal Highway Administration., sponsoring body.

Series:

Synthesis of highway practice ; 478.

Synthesis of highway practice

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Piling (Civil engineering)--Design and construction.

Piling (Civil engineering).

Piling (Civil engineering)--Testing.

Bridges--United States--Foundations and piers--Design and construction.

Bridges.

Bridges--United States--Foundations and piers--Testing.

Physical Description:

128 pages : illustrations, map ; 28 cm.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Transportation Research Board, 2015.

Summary:

"TRB's National Cooperative Highway Research Program (NCHRP) Synthesis 478: Design and Load Testing of Large Diameter Open-Ended Driven Piles documents information regarding the current state of practice with respect to the selection, use, design, construction, and quality control of large diameter open-ended driven piles for transportation structures. This report may provide agencies with information to develop guidance and methods for technical guides and design codes, as well as to identify gaps in knowledge to guide future research." -- Publisher's description

Contents:

Summary

Introduction

State of practice and literature review

Agency state of practice for large diameter open-ended piles

Private-sector perspectives on large diameter open-ended piles

Case histories

Conclusions

Glossary

References

Bibliography

Appendix A. Survey questionnaire

Appendix B. Summary report of survey responses of states using LDOEPs

Appendix C. Interview notes of selected states using LDOEPs

Appendix D. Interview notes of private practice.

Notes:

"A synthesis of highway practice."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 56-60).

ISBN:

9780309271851

0309271851

OCLC:

914242755