Abstract
To compare the bearing capacity of a screw pile and a conventional straight pile, two indoor static load model tests were carried out in sand. And the effect of the pitch of a screw pile on its bearing capacity is also evaluated. After the indoor static load tests a series of soil tests are carried out to study the physico-mechanical properties of sand. The test results show that under the same conditions the bearing capacity of screw pile is 1-4 times that of conventional straight pile; and the average ultimate friction is 3-4 times that of conventional straight pile; when the pitch of screw pile decreases within a certain range, the ultimate bearing capacity, ultimate friction and the ability to control the settlement gradually increase.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 141-145 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Yantu Lixue/Rock and Soil Mechanics |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue number | SUPPL. 1 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Sept 2012 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Bearing capacity
- Model test
- Sand soil
- Screw pile
- Screw pitch
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology
- Soil Science