Piled foundations are normally used in offshore engineering. Among various piles, tapered piles have normally greater cross sectional are around the head than the pile toe. Therefore they have greater potential for substantial cost advantages in static loading conditions. The objective of this study is to explore the characteristics of the axial response of tapered piles. Laboratory facilities for testing model piles were prepared. Four polyamide piles with different angles of taper from 0° to 1.5° were used in this study. The soil was sand. It has been found that tapered piles have more bearing capacity than cylindrical piles of the same length and volume. This is interesting and may be considered for offshore piling since in this situation a large number of piles is routinely used.
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ASME 2008 27th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering
June 15–20, 2008
Estoril, Portugal
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- Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering Division
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978-0-7918-4819-7
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Experimental Study of Taper Piles With Different Taper Angles Available to Purchase
Mahmoud Ghazavi,
Mahmoud Ghazavi
K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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Ashkan Behmardi Kalantari
Ashkan Behmardi Kalantari
K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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Mahmoud Ghazavi
K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
Ashkan Behmardi Kalantari
K. N. Toosi University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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OMAE2008-57110, pp. 65-69; 5 pages
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July 27, 2009
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Ghazavi, M, & Kalantari, AB. "Experimental Study of Taper Piles With Different Taper Angles." Proceedings of the ASME 2008 27th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering. Volume 2: Structures, Safety and Reliability. Estoril, Portugal. June 15–20, 2008. pp. 65-69. ASME. https://doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2008-57110
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