<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>This paper reports results from 1g model tests carried out under single gravity on a skirted foundation installed in sand and subjected to a rapid uplifting force. The effects of displacement rates ranging from 5 mm/s to 450 mm/s on the ultimate capacity, suction pressure inside the skirt compartment, and time of extraction were investigated. Test results indicate that the displacement rate significantly affected the magnitude of uplift resistance, as well as the magnitude of suction under the foundation lid, but had little effect on the relationship between stress and the displacement of the foundation. The shapes of the uplift capacity-displacement curve and the suction-displacement curve were similar for all experimental displacement rates.</p></abstract>

This paper reports results from 1g model tests carried out under single gravity on a skirted foundation installed in sand and subjected to a rapid uplifting force. The effects of displacement rates ranging from 5 mm/s to 450 mm/s on the ultimate capacity, suction pressure inside the skirt compartment, and time of extraction were investigated. Test results indicate that the displacement rate significantly affected the magnitude of uplift resistance, as well as the magnitude of suction under the foundation lid, but had little effect on the relationship between stress and the displacement of the foundation. The shapes of the uplift capacity-displacement curve and the suction-displacement curve were similar for all experimental displacement rates.

Experimental Investigation of Skirted Foundation in Sand Subjected to Rapid Uplift

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This paper reports results from 1g model tests carried out under single gravity on a skirted foundation installed in sand and subjected to a rapid uplifting...

Experimental Investigation of Skirted Foundation in Sand Subjected to Rapid Uplift

Published Online: Jan 29, 2021

Page range: 17 - 34

Received: Nov 03, 2020

Accepted: Dec 02, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/heem-2020-0002

Keywords
skirted foundation, suction caisson, pullout resistance, rapid uplift, model investigations

© 2020 Marek Kulczykowski, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Experimental Investigation of Skirted Foundation in Sand Subjected to Rapid Uplift

Published Online: Jan 29, 2021

Page range: 17 - 34

Received: Nov 03, 2020

Accepted: Dec 02, 2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/heem-2020-0002

Keywordsskirted foundation, suction caisson, pullout resistance, rapid uplift, model investigations

© 2020 Marek Kulczykowski, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
skirted foundation, suction caisson, pullout resistance, rapid uplift, model investigations