ISSN: 1945-7553
CODEN: JTEVAB
Page Count: 6

Proper Selection of the Stiffness of the Disk Spring Pile Cap in Pile Driving

Zhou, L
Wuhan University, Institute of Hydraulic and Electrical Engineering, Wuhan,

Zhou, X
Wuhan University, Institute of Hydraulic and Electrical Engineering, Wuhan,

(Received 11 February 2000; accepted 17 October 2000)

Abstract

This article analyzes the relationships among the stiffness of the composite disk spring pile cap, the pile penetration, and the dynamic stress within the body of the pile, in pile driving. The range for proper matching between the stiffness of the composite disk spring pile cap and the stiffness of the driven pile is determined through optimization analysis of the pile-driving process.

Keywords:
disk spring pile cap, spring stiffness, pile driving, optimization

Paper ID: JTE12247J
DOI: 10.1520/JTE12247J
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