Probabilistic analysis of load-settlement response from pile load tests Export

@article{citeulike:4065318, abstract = {The evaluation of variability in ultimate pile capacity from the load-settlement data is useful in the context of code calibration and reliability based design in pile foundations. This paper examines the applicability of two non-linear analytical methods to calculate the load-settlement response of piles using actual test data in terms of percentage deviation from the measured capacity. The degree of agreement associated with each method with respect to field test data is quantified using two different failure criteria (FHWA and Eurocode) for determination of the ultimate load of pile. The analytical methods are used to quantify the variability associated with the soil-pile interface parameters and ultimate capacity using <i>Monte Carlo</i> simulations, which is useful in load-resistance factored/reliability design of pile foundations. Study reveals that variability depends on the method of analysis, percent deviation of prediction from measured values and failure criteria.}, author = {Haldar, Sumanta and Sivakumar}, citeulike-article-id = {4065318}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17499510802087155}, doi = {10.1080/17499510802087155}, journal = {Georisk: Assessment and Management of Risk for Engineered Systems and Geohazards}, number = {2}, pages = {79--91}, posted-at = {2009-02-17 16:30:26}, priority = {4}, publisher = {Taylor \& Francis}, title = {Probabilistic analysis of load-settlement response from pile load tests}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17499510802087155}, volume = {2}, year = {2008} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:4065318 L3 - citeulike-article-id:4065318 N2 - The evaluation of variability in ultimate pile capacity from the load-settlement data is useful in the context of code calibration and reliability based design in pile foundations. This paper examines the applicability of two non-linear analytical methods to calculate the load-settlement response of piles using actual test data in terms of percentage deviation from the measured capacity. The degree of agreement associated with each method with respect to field test data is quantified using two different failure criteria (FHWA and Eurocode) for determination of the ultimate load of pile. The analytical methods are used to quantify the variability associated with the soil-pile interface parameters and ultimate capacity using <i>Monte Carlo</i> simulations, which is useful in load-resistance factored/reliability design of pile foundations. Study reveals that variability depends on the method of analysis, percent deviation of prediction from measured values and failure criteria. IS - 2 JF - Georisk: Assessment and Management of Risk for Engineered Systems and Geohazards EP - 91 TI - Probabilistic analysis of load-settlement response from pile load tests PB - Taylor & Francis VL - 2 SP - 79 AU - Haldar, Sumanta AU - Sivakumar PY - 2008/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17499510802087155 ER -