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Simple pressuremeter approach to lateral loads on piles
A&M University to tests conducted in France. The piles have
Attempts are constantly being made to obtain much simpler and
case histories selected are from various locations ranging
developed by Dr. Briaud at Texas A&M University. The SPALLOP
easily applicable alternative solutions. The SPALLOP method
engineering for a long time. Application of these solutions
Finite element solutions have been available to problems in
for predicting the ultimate lateral load capacity was
from the national geotechnical experimentation sites at Texas
lateral deflection at working loads. As a part of the
lengths ranging from 2 to 20 m and diameters ranging from 0.3
loads were studied. Pressuremeter tests were conducted in
method is both a simple and an accurate tool for predicting
modulus, predicted load, and the predicted deflection. The
profiles of limit pressure, load-deflection curves, soil
research, 47 case histories of piles subjected to lateral
results are compared to the actual load tests. After
studying the results recommendations have been made to modify
the equation to increase the accuracy of prediction.
the soil surrounding these piles and then lateral load tests
The SPALLOP was applied to each pile in the database and the
the ultimate lateral load that the pile will resist and the
to 1.3 m. The. piles are of different shapes and materials.
to problems in practice is tedious and time consuming.
were carried out. A database was created and includes
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