Performance assessment of single and group of helical piles embedded in expansive soil

Abstract The present work deals with helical piles that extensively used in foundations for structures subjected to both compressive and tensile forces. The behavior of square helical piles models (5 × 5) mm, embedded in expansive soil overlaying a layer of well compacted sandy soil, (single and gro...

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Main Authors: Bushra S. Albusoda, Hassan O. Abbase
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2017-12-01
Series:International Journal of Geo-Engineering
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40703-017-0063-x
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description Abstract The present work deals with helical piles that extensively used in foundations for structures subjected to both compressive and tensile forces. The behavior of square helical piles models (5 × 5) mm, embedded in expansive soil overlaying a layer of well compacted sandy soil, (single and group of helical piles) were investigated and compared with ordinary piles. Model tests are performed with helical pile length 150, 200, and 300 mm and helix diameters 15 and 20 mm. Helical piles with one helix and double helix were considered. The pattern of helical piles group models consists of four piles in a square arrangement. Thirty-six models of helical pile groups embedded into the expansive soil were performed. It is found that the pile length, number of helix, and helix diameter have a great effect on the amount and rate of uplift movement of helical piles embedded in expansive soil. The deeper helical piles with higher L/D ratios showed greater pullout capacity comparing to the shallower piles. The maximum upward movement of helical piles group is less than that of single pile.
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spelling doaj.art-f1d3f29b83bc4a21be241db9bfa53bb32022-12-21T19:40:15ZengSpringerOpenInternational Journal of Geo-Engineering2198-27832017-12-018112010.1186/s40703-017-0063-xPerformance assessment of single and group of helical piles embedded in expansive soilBushra S. Albusoda0Hassan O. Abbase1Civil Engineering Department, University of BaghdadCivil Engineering Department, University of BaghdadAbstract The present work deals with helical piles that extensively used in foundations for structures subjected to both compressive and tensile forces. The behavior of square helical piles models (5 × 5) mm, embedded in expansive soil overlaying a layer of well compacted sandy soil, (single and group of helical piles) were investigated and compared with ordinary piles. Model tests are performed with helical pile length 150, 200, and 300 mm and helix diameters 15 and 20 mm. Helical piles with one helix and double helix were considered. The pattern of helical piles group models consists of four piles in a square arrangement. Thirty-six models of helical pile groups embedded into the expansive soil were performed. It is found that the pile length, number of helix, and helix diameter have a great effect on the amount and rate of uplift movement of helical piles embedded in expansive soil. The deeper helical piles with higher L/D ratios showed greater pullout capacity comparing to the shallower piles. The maximum upward movement of helical piles group is less than that of single pile.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40703-017-0063-xHelical pilesExpansive soilPile groupUpward movementPull out
spellingShingle Bushra S. Albusoda
Hassan O. Abbase
Performance assessment of single and group of helical piles embedded in expansive soil
International Journal of Geo-Engineering
Helical piles
Expansive soil
Pile group
Upward movement
Pull out
title Performance assessment of single and group of helical piles embedded in expansive soil
title_full Performance assessment of single and group of helical piles embedded in expansive soil
title_fullStr Performance assessment of single and group of helical piles embedded in expansive soil
title_full_unstemmed Performance assessment of single and group of helical piles embedded in expansive soil
title_short Performance assessment of single and group of helical piles embedded in expansive soil
title_sort performance assessment of single and group of helical piles embedded in expansive soil
topic Helical piles
Expansive soil
Pile group
Upward movement
Pull out
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40703-017-0063-x
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