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<p>This study highlights the possibility of determining the shear stress distribution along the skin of a pile, which represents skin resistance. Geotechnical engineering is plagued by the challenge of designing appropriate piles as a sufficient foundation construction while being economically justified solution. Static load testing facilitates verification if the pile satisfies these requirements. In most cases, the pile skin resistance is undervalued. This study first introduces the general approach based on static load test results using an appropriate mathematical approach in the presence of linear, vertical shear stress distribution boundary conditions as well as phenomena such as pile shortening and Kirchhoff's principle. Moreover, a scientific approach for pile compression and shear stress distribution is presented. Further, the study expands upon previous work by applying mathematical calculus to displacement piles. The promising results indicate that further work on greater number of piles may lead to a better understanding of pile–soil interaction and a more accurate design process.</p>
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This study highlights the possibility of determining the shear stress distribution along the skin of a pile, which represents skin resistance. Geotechnical engineering is plagued by the challenge of designing appropriate piles as a sufficient foundation construction while being economically justified solution. Static load testing facilitates verification if the pile satisfies these requirements. In most cases, the pile skin resistance is undervalued. This study first introduces the general approach based on static load test results using an appropriate mathematical approach in the presence of linear, vertical shear stress distribution boundary conditions as well as phenomena such as pile shortening and Kirchhoff's principle. Moreover, a scientific approach for pile compression and shear stress distribution is presented. Further, the study expands upon previous work by applying mathematical calculus to displacement piles. The promising results indicate that further work on greater number of piles may lead to a better understanding of pile–soil interaction and a more accurate design process.

Pile–Soil Interaction during Static Load Test

Zachodniopomorski Uniwersytet Technologiczny w Szczecinie

Studia Geotechnica et Mechanica

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This study highlights the possibility of determining the shear stress distribution along the skin of a pile, which represents skin resistance. Geotechnical...

Pile–Soil Interaction during Static Load Test

Article Category: Original Study

Published Online: Jun 22, 2024

Page range: -

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sgem-2024-0010

Keywords
pile–soil interaction, skin resistance, pile-bearing capacity, load–settlement curve

© 2024 Paweł Siemaszko, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Pile–Soil Interaction during Static Load Test

Article Category: Original Study

Published Online: Jun 22, 2024

Page range: -

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sgem-2024-0010

Keywordspile–soil interaction, skin resistance, pile-bearing capacity, load–settlement curve

© 2024 Paweł Siemaszko, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
pile–soil interaction, skin resistance, pile-bearing capacity, load–settlement curve