Improvement of Geotechnical Resistance Factors (GRF) derived from PDA testing results for use in pile design

Piles are implemented as foundation to support the structure by aim of transferring load to the surrounding soil and/or to a firmer stratum. Pile foundation supports majority of structural elements of oil and gas and infrastructure projects in Alberta. In most of these projects, driven steel pipes or H-piles are used.
This research is aim to reduce pile foundation cost r reduction in the numbers, length, and the size of the piles through using lower Geotechnical Resistance Factor (GRF). In order to optimize the GRF value, the field data from several historical cases and mathematical models will be used.

Faculty Supervisor:

Julio Infante Sedano

Student:

Partner:

General Construction Improvement

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Construction and infrastructure

University:

University of Ottawa

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