| Author | Tan, Seng Fong |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.GT-84-37 |
| Subject(s) | Piling (Civil engineering)
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | The increasing pace of all-round construction activity in the Penang area demands more attention to foundation practice. In this study, an attempt is made to provide information on the soil properties or the Penang coastal subsoil and to summarize the general subjects of driven pile foundations. The available data are used for the compilation of soil properties like texture, index properties, natural water content, shear strength and compressibility characteristics. Generalized subsoil profiles of the coastal plain at various locations are also constructed. Information on driven pile foundations are used to predict the ultimate pile bearing capacity by the following methods: (i) Static Formula, (ii) Driving Formula, and (iii) Standard Penetration Test. Bullen's and Chin's methods for predicting ultimate pile loads for pile load tests not carried to failure are studied. Comparisons are made between all these predicted ultimate pile loads and the corresponding measured ultimate pile loads. Finally, correlations are proposed. |
| Year | 1985 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Geotechnical and Transportation Engineering (GT) |
| Chairperson(s) | Balasubramaniam, A.S. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Prinya Nutalaya ;Bergado, Dennes T. |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | The Government of Japan |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1985 |