| Author | A probabilistic approach to the carrying capacity of pile foundations |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.GT-79-08 |
| Subject(s) | Piling (Civil engineering)--Statistical methods
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| Note | A thesis submitted in the partial fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | In this research the probability of failure of pile foundations
is considered, based on the concepts of statistics and probability applied to study the factor of safety of foundation analysis. The initial phase of the study was devoted to the probabilistic description
of soil properties. The statistical evaluation of in-situ strength
characteristics were performed. The field vane strength and Dutch cone data were found to follow a two-parameter beta distribution. Linear regression models were developed for the relationship between the cone
resistance and local friction data for Bangkok clays. Through simulation techniques, the probability density function of
the bearing capacity of pile foundations is presented from Dutch cone and vane strength values using observed field data on a number of piles of different dimensions. The coefficient of variation for bearing capacity was also determined. The probability of failure of pile foundations is computed for deterministic loads and .presented in the form of
graphs which yield the required confidence level of the foundation. |
| Year | 1980 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology |
| Department | Department of Civil and Infrastucture Engineering (DCIE) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Geotechnical and Transportation Engineering (GT) |
| Chairperson(s) | Balasubramaniam, A.S. |
| Examination Committee(s) | Akagi, T. ; Brenner, R.P.
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| Scholarship Donor(s) | Government of Australia |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1980 |