Investigation of Peak Particle Velocity Variations during Impact Pile Driving Process

Impact pile driving is a multi-component problem which is associated to multi-directional ground vibrations. At first, vibration is transferred from the hammer to the pile and then to the common interface of pile and soil. This is then transferred to the environment and has great impact on the adjac...

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Main Authors: Maryam Rezaei, Amir Hamidi, Abtin Farshi Homayoun Rooz
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Language:English
Published: University of Tehran Press 2016-06-01
Series:Civil Engineering Infrastructures Journal
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Online Access:https://ceij.ut.ac.ir/article_57238_2432a8765d2c08c940e9759b696afea2.pdf
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author Maryam Rezaei
Amir Hamidi
Abtin Farshi Homayoun Rooz
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description Impact pile driving is a multi-component problem which is associated to multi-directional ground vibrations. At first, vibration is transferred from the hammer to the pile and then to the common interface of pile and soil. This is then transferred to the environment and has great impact on the adjacent structures, causing disturbance to residents and also damage to the buildings. It is of high importance to have sufficient estimation of pile driving vibration level in order to maintain the comfort of residents near the site and also to prevent the structural damage to buildings. In this study, a finite element model, using ABAQUS, with the ability of simulating continuous pile driving process from the ground surface, was introduced. The model was verified by comparing the computed peak particle velocities with those measured in the field. Parameters affecting the peak particle velocity (PPV), for example elastic modulus, shear strength parameters, impact force, pile diameter, etc. were considered, and variations of PPV was investigated. Results of present study indicated that PPV at the ground surface does not occur when the pile toe is located on the ground surface; as the pile penetrates into the ground, PPV reaches a maximum value at a critical depth of penetration. Moreover, the amplitude of vibration on the ground surface reduced logarithmically with increasing distance to the pile. Also, on the ground surface and radial distances of 3 to 20 m, maximum particle velocity occurred between 1 to 5 m depths of pile penetration. The results showed PPV as being directly proportional to the hammer impact force, pile diameter, friction angle and cohesion intercept and inversely proportional to the elastic modulus of the soil.
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spelling doaj.art-bd61f9ae9f2f444886a753ddff6eee122022-12-22T03:30:51ZengUniversity of Tehran PressCivil Engineering Infrastructures Journal2322-20932423-66912016-06-01491596910.7508/ceij.2016.01.00557238Investigation of Peak Particle Velocity Variations during Impact Pile Driving ProcessMaryam Rezaei0Amir Hamidi1Abtin Farshi Homayoun Rooz2School of Engineering, Kharazmi University, Tehran, IranSchool of Engineering, Kharazmi University, Tehran, IranSchool of Engineering, Kharazmi University, Tehran, IranImpact pile driving is a multi-component problem which is associated to multi-directional ground vibrations. At first, vibration is transferred from the hammer to the pile and then to the common interface of pile and soil. This is then transferred to the environment and has great impact on the adjacent structures, causing disturbance to residents and also damage to the buildings. It is of high importance to have sufficient estimation of pile driving vibration level in order to maintain the comfort of residents near the site and also to prevent the structural damage to buildings. In this study, a finite element model, using ABAQUS, with the ability of simulating continuous pile driving process from the ground surface, was introduced. The model was verified by comparing the computed peak particle velocities with those measured in the field. Parameters affecting the peak particle velocity (PPV), for example elastic modulus, shear strength parameters, impact force, pile diameter, etc. were considered, and variations of PPV was investigated. Results of present study indicated that PPV at the ground surface does not occur when the pile toe is located on the ground surface; as the pile penetrates into the ground, PPV reaches a maximum value at a critical depth of penetration. Moreover, the amplitude of vibration on the ground surface reduced logarithmically with increasing distance to the pile. Also, on the ground surface and radial distances of 3 to 20 m, maximum particle velocity occurred between 1 to 5 m depths of pile penetration. The results showed PPV as being directly proportional to the hammer impact force, pile diameter, friction angle and cohesion intercept and inversely proportional to the elastic modulus of the soil.https://ceij.ut.ac.ir/article_57238_2432a8765d2c08c940e9759b696afea2.pdfabaqusnumerical analysispeak particle velocitypile driving
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Investigation of Peak Particle Velocity Variations during Impact Pile Driving Process
Civil Engineering Infrastructures Journal
abaqus
numerical analysis
peak particle velocity
pile driving
title Investigation of Peak Particle Velocity Variations during Impact Pile Driving Process
title_full Investigation of Peak Particle Velocity Variations during Impact Pile Driving Process
title_fullStr Investigation of Peak Particle Velocity Variations during Impact Pile Driving Process
title_full_unstemmed Investigation of Peak Particle Velocity Variations during Impact Pile Driving Process
title_short Investigation of Peak Particle Velocity Variations during Impact Pile Driving Process
title_sort investigation of peak particle velocity variations during impact pile driving process
topic abaqus
numerical analysis
peak particle velocity
pile driving
url https://ceij.ut.ac.ir/article_57238_2432a8765d2c08c940e9759b696afea2.pdf
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