Influence of the cyclic loading of very large number of cycles on the pile capacity

  • Hadj Bekki Université Ibn khaldoun de Tiaret, Algérie
  • Brahim Tali École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, Univ. Paris-Est, UR Navier, CERMES, France
  • Jean Canou École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, Univ. Paris-Est, UR Navier, CERMES, France
  • Jean-Claude Dupla École Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, Univ. Paris-Est, UR Navier, CERMES, France
  • Ali Bouafia Université Saâd Dahleb de Blida, Algérie

Abstract

The paper presents a study of the bearing capacity of a pile model in calibration chamber, under a cyclic axial loading, up to very large number of cycles. The experimental study is aimed to the evolution of the bearing capacity of pile obtained after a cyclic loading up to 105 cycles. Firstly, we present briefly the experimental device and then the results of cyclic tests performed on the pile model in the calibration chamber.  Several parameters which have a significant influence on the cyclic behavior of piles have been investigated, such as the cyclic displacement amplitude and the density of the soil. The analysis of results indicated that the mechanism of densification of the soil around the pile leads to improve pile capacity.

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Published
2016-08-09
How to Cite
BEKKI, Hadj et al. Influence of the cyclic loading of very large number of cycles on the pile capacity. Journal of Applied Engineering Science & Technology, [S.l.], v. 2, n. 2, p. 51-55, aug. 2016. ISSN 2571-9815. Available at: <https://revues.univ-biskra.dz/index.php/jaest/article/view/1750>. Date accessed: 24 apr. 2024.
Section
Section C: Geotechnical and Civil Engineering

Keywords

Calibration chamber; Pile model; Soil; Interface; Bearing capacity; Cyclic loading

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