Preface |
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Acknowledgements |
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1 Geotechnical Engineering in the Era of Industry 4.0 |
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1.1 Industry 4.0: Force of Change |
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1.2 State of Civil Engineering |
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3 | (1) |
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1.3 Review of Geotechnical Engineering |
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4 | (9) |
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1.3.1 History of Geotechnical Engineering |
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1.3.2 Art of Geotechnical Engineering |
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6 | (1) |
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1.3.3 Evolution of Design and Risk Management |
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1.4 Towards Digital Transformation |
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1.4.1 Role of Geotechnical Data |
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14 | (2) |
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1.4.2 Data Rich or Data Poor? |
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16 | (2) |
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1.4.2.1 Univariate/Multivariate Soil/Rock Databases |
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18 | (1) |
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1.4.2.2 Geotechnical Performance Databases |
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18 | (3) |
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1.4.3 Characteristics of Geotechnical Data |
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21 | (3) |
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1.4.4 Value of Geotechnical Data |
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24 | (2) |
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1.5 Scope and Organization |
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26 | (2) |
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28 | (9) |
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2 Evaluation and Incorporation of Uncertainties in Geotechnical Engineering |
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2.1 Sources of Uncertainty |
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37 | (2) |
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39 | (3) |
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39 | (1) |
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2.2.2 Descriptive and Inferential Statistics |
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40 | (1) |
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2.2.3 Frequentist and Bayesian Inference |
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41 | (1) |
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42 | (11) |
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2.4 Epistemic Uncertainty |
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53 | (18) |
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53 | (3) |
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56 | (3) |
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2.4.1.2 Removal of Statistical Dependency |
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59 | (2) |
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61 | (1) |
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2.4.1.4 Bivariate Correlated Model Factors |
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62 | (2) |
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2.4.1.5 Transformation Uncertainty |
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64 | (5) |
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2.4.2 Statistical Uncertainty |
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69 | (1) |
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70 | (1) |
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2.5 Incorporation of Uncertainties in Geotechnical Design |
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71 | (8) |
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71 | (2) |
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2.5.2 Reliability-Based Design |
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73 | (1) |
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2.5.2.1 Limit State Design |
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73 | (1) |
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2.5.2.2 Reliability Theory |
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74 | (2) |
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2.5.3 Load and Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) Calibration |
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76 | (1) |
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2.5.3.1 General Principle |
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76 | (2) |
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2.5.3.2 Ultimate Limit State (ULS) |
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78 | (1) |
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2.5.3.3 Serviceability Limit State (SLS) |
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78 | (1) |
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79 | (2) |
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81 | (16) |
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3 Basics in Foundation Engineering |
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97 | (2) |
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99 | (3) |
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3.3 Basic Principles for Foundation Design |
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102 | (5) |
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3.3.1 Information Requirements and Foundation Design Process |
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102 | (3) |
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3.3.2 General Considerations |
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105 | (1) |
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3.3.3 Foundation Selection -- the Five S's |
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105 | (2) |
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3.4 Permissible Foundation Movement |
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107 | (8) |
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3.4.1 Guidelines on Limiting Settlement |
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109 | (4) |
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3.4.2 Site-Specific Assessment |
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113 | (2) |
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3.5 Determination of Bearing Pressure |
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115 | (14) |
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3.5.1 Types of Foundation Load Tests |
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117 | (1) |
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3.5.2 Static Load Test (SLT) |
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117 | (1) |
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3.5.2.1 Head-Down Load Test |
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117 | (3) |
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3.5.2.2 Bi-directional SLT |
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120 | (3) |
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3.5.3 Rapid Load Test (RLT) |
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123 | (6) |
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3.5.4 Dynamic Load Test (DLT) |
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129 | (1) |
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3.6 Methods to Interpret SLTs |
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129 | (13) |
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3.6.1 Interpretation Methods for Compression Tests |
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130 | (2) |
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3.6.1.1 Movement Limitation |
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132 | (2) |
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3.6.1.2 Graphical Construction |
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134 | (1) |
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3.6.1.3 Mathematical Modelling |
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134 | (2) |
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3.6.2 Comparison of Interpretation Methods |
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136 | (3) |
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3.6.3 Effect of Extrapolation |
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139 | (3) |
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142 | (1) |
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143 | (6) |
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4 Evaluation of Design Methods for Shallow Foundations |
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4.1 Type and Selection of Shallow Foundations |
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149 | (3) |
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4.1.1 Shallow Foundation Type |
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149 | (1) |
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4.1.2 Selection and Application of Shallow Foundations |
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150 | (2) |
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4.2 General Considerations in Shallow Foundation Design |
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152 | (1) |
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4.3 ULS: Bearing Capacity |
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153 | (18) |
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4.3.1 Foundations under Axial Compression |
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153 | (1) |
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4.3.1.1 Modes of Bearing Capacity Failure |
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153 | (3) |
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4.3.1.2 Category 2 Methods: Bearing Capacity Theory |
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156 | (5) |
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161 | (1) |
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4.3.1.4 Failure Envelope for Combined Loading of Shallow Foundations |
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162 | (3) |
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4.3.2 Foundations under Uplift |
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165 | (1) |
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4.3.2.1 Failure Mechanisms |
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165 | (2) |
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4.3.2.2 Calculation Methods for Uplift Capacity |
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167 | (4) |
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171 | (8) |
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4.5 Databases for Shallow Foundations |
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179 | (7) |
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179 | (4) |
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183 | (3) |
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4.6 Model Uncertainty in Shallow Foundation Design |
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186 | (28) |
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186 | (1) |
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4.6.2 Capacity and Settlement Model Factors |
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187 | (1) |
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4.6.2.1 Capacity Model Statistics |
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187 | (9) |
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4.6.2.2 Dependency of the Capacity Model Factor on Footing Width |
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196 | (3) |
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4.6.2.3 Settlement Model Statistics |
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199 | (3) |
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4.6.3 Probabilistic Models for Model Factors and Hyperbolic Parameters |
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202 | (7) |
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209 | (2) |
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4.6.4.1 ULS Resistance Factor |
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211 | (1) |
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4.6.4.2 SLS Resistance Factor |
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212 | (2) |
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214 | (3) |
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217 | (16) |
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5 Evaluation of Design Methods for Offshore Spudcans in Layered Soil |
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233 | (56) |
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233 | (4) |
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5.1.1 Jack-Up Rig and Spudcan Foundation |
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233 | (2) |
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5.1.2 Difference between Conventional Shallow Foundation and Spudcan |
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235 | (2) |
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5.2 Vertical Bearing Capacity of Spudcan in a Single Layer |
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237 | (2) |
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5.2.1 Penetration in Clay |
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237 | (1) |
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5.2.2 Penetration in Silica Sand |
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238 | (1) |
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5.3 Punch-Through Failure |
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239 | (5) |
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5.4 Calculation of Punch-Through Capacity |
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244 | (15) |
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245 | (1) |
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5.4.1.1 Calculation Methods in ISO 19905-1:2016 |
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246 | (2) |
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5.4.1.2 Initial Stress-Dependent Models |
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248 | (3) |
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5.4.1.3 Failure Stress-Dependent Models |
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251 | (3) |
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5.4.1.4 Incorporation of Stress-Level Effect |
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254 | (2) |
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5.4.2 Stiff-Over-Soft Clays |
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256 | (1) |
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5.4.2.1 Calculation Method in ISO 19905-1:2016 |
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256 | (1) |
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5.4.2.2 Calculation Methods in Zheng et al. (2016) |
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257 | (2) |
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5.5 Foundation Punch-Through Centrifuge Test Databases |
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259 | (5) |
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5.5.1 Shallow Foundations in Sand-over-Clay: NUS/ShalFound/Punch-Through/31 |
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260 | (2) |
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5.5.2 Spudcan in Layered Soil: NUS/Spudcan/Punch-Through/212 |
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262 | (1) |
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5.5.2.1 Multi-layer Clays with Sand |
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262 | (1) |
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5.5.2.2 Multi-layer Clays |
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263 | (1) |
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5.6 Model Uncertainty in Punch-Through Capacity Calculation |
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264 | (12) |
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5.6.1 Scatter Plot Analyses |
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265 | (1) |
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5.6.1.1 Load Spread and Punching Shear Models |
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265 | (3) |
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5.6.1.2 Okamura et al.'s (1998) Method |
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268 | (1) |
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5.6.1.3 Ullah et al.'s (2017a) Method |
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268 | (4) |
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5.6.2 Verification of the Multi-layer Soil Profile |
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272 | (2) |
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5.6.3 Dependency of the Model Factor on Input Parameters |
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274 | (2) |
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5.7 Further Verification by Numerical Analyses |
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276 | (4) |
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280 | (1) |
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281 | (8) |
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6 Evaluation of Design Methods for Driven Piles and Drilled Shafts |
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289 | (168) |
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6.1 Deep Foundation Alternatives |
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289 | (5) |
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290 | (2) |
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292 | (1) |
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293 | (1) |
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6.1.4 Continuous Flight Auger (CFA) Piles |
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293 | (1) |
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6.2 Science and Empiricism in Pile Design |
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294 | (23) |
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6.2.1 Basic Load-Movement Behaviour |
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295 | (1) |
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6.2.2 Enhanced Understanding of Displacement Pile Behaviour |
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296 | (1) |
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6.2.2.1 Complex Soil Stress-Strain History |
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296 | (4) |
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6.2.2.2 Time Dependency of Pile Capacity (Setup) |
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300 | (8) |
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308 | (1) |
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309 | (1) |
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6.2.2.5 Plugging of Open Pile Sections |
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310 | (2) |
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6.2.2.6 Direction of Loading |
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312 | (1) |
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6.2.3 Rock-Socket Behaviour |
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313 | (4) |
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6.3 Static Analysis Methods for Pile Axial Capacity |
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317 | (24) |
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318 | (1) |
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319 | (1) |
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6.3.2.1 Empirical Correlations with SPT and CPTData |
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319 | (2) |
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6.3.2.2 Empirical Correlations with Rock Strength |
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321 | (7) |
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6.3.2.3 Pile Driving Formulas |
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328 | (2) |
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330 | (1) |
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6.3.3.1 Total Stress Analysis |
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330 | (3) |
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6.3.3.2 Effective Stress Analysis |
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333 | (4) |
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337 | (4) |
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6.4 Settlement of Single Pile Foundations |
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341 | (8) |
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6.4.1 Category 1 Methods: Empirical Correlations |
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343 | (1) |
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6.4.2 Category 2 Methods: Elasticity-Based Approaches |
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344 | (2) |
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6.4.3 Category 3 Methods: Non-linear Load-Transfer Curves |
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346 | (3) |
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6.5 Deep Foundation Load Test Databases |
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349 | (16) |
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6.5.1 Overview of Pile Load Test Databases |
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349 | (11) |
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6.5.2 Integrated Pile Load Test Databases |
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360 | (3) |
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6.5.3 Identification of Geomaterial Type |
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363 | (1) |
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6.5.4 Determination of Pile Axial Capacity from SLT |
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364 | (1) |
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6.6 Model Uncertainty Assessment and Consideration in Pile Design |
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365 | (55) |
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365 | (11) |
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6.6.2 Statistics of Capacity Model Factor |
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376 | (1) |
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376 | (23) |
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6.6.2.2 Large Diameter Open-Ended Pile (LDOEP) |
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399 | (2) |
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401 | (1) |
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6.6.2.4 Lateral Loaded Drilled Shaft |
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402 | (2) |
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404 | (6) |
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6.6.3 Statistics of Settlement Model Factor |
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410 | (4) |
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6.6.4 Parameterization of Continuous Load-Movement Curves |
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414 | (1) |
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414 | (6) |
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420 | (7) |
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427 | (30) |
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7 Evaluation of Design Methods for Helical Piles |
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457 | (62) |
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457 | (12) |
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457 | (3) |
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7.1.2 Historical and Modern Applications of Helical Piles |
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460 | (6) |
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466 | (1) |
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466 | (2) |
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7.1.3.2 General Procedures |
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468 | (1) |
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7.2 Industry Survey and Evolution of Design Guidelines |
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469 | (3) |
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7.2.1 Results of Industry Survey |
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469 | (1) |
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7.2.2 Evolution of Design Guidelines |
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470 | (2) |
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7.3 State of Understanding of Helical Pile Behaviour |
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472 | (10) |
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7.3.1 Our Current Understanding -- "What We Know" |
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472 | (1) |
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7.3.1.1 Failure Mechanism -- Cylindrical Shear or Individual Plate Bearing? |
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473 | (3) |
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7.3.1.2 Shallow or Deep Failure under Uplift |
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476 | (1) |
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7.3.1.3 Installation Disturbance Effect on Soil Properties |
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477 | (4) |
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7.3.1.4 Contribution and Efficiency of Helix to Gross Capacity |
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481 | (1) |
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7.3.2 Areas Needing More Work -- "What We Don't Know" |
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482 | (1) |
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7.4 Calculation Methods for Axial Capacity |
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482 | (7) |
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482 | (1) |
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7.4.1.1 Cylindrical Shear Method |
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482 | (1) |
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7.4.1.2 Individual Bearing Method |
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483 | (1) |
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484 | (1) |
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7.4.2.1 Empirical Capacity-to-Torque Correlation |
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484 | (1) |
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7.4.2.2 Empirical Correlations with In Situ Test Data |
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485 | (1) |
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486 | (1) |
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486 | (2) |
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7.4.3.2 Shearing Resistances along the Pile Shaft and Soil Cylinder |
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488 | (1) |
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7.5 Axially Loaded Helical Pile Load Test Database |
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489 | (3) |
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7.5.1 Compilation of Database -- NUS/HelicalPile/1113 |
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489 | (1) |
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7.5.1.1 CTL\Thompson Data |
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489 | (1) |
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490 | (1) |
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490 | (1) |
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7.5.2 Interpretation of Axial Capacity |
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491 | (1) |
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7.6 Model Uncertainty Assessment and Consideration in Helical Pile Design |
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492 | (14) |
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7.6.1 Evaluation of Capacity Model Factor |
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497 | (4) |
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7.6.2 Parameterization of Continuous Load-Movement Curves |
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501 | (3) |
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7.6.3 Application of Model Statistics for Reliability Calibration |
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504 | (2) |
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506 | (3) |
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509 | (10) |
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8 Summary and Conclusions |
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519 | (40) |
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8.1 Generic Foundation Load Test Database |
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519 | (2) |
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8.2 Model Factor Statistics for Other Geostructures |
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521 | (13) |
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8.2.1 Resistance of Reinforced Soil Structures |
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521 | (10) |
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8.2.2 Embedment Depth of Cantilever Retaining Walls |
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531 | (1) |
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8.2.3 FS for Slope and Base Heave Stability |
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531 | (2) |
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8.2.4 Wall and Ground Movement |
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533 | (1) |
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8.3 Revision of the JCSS Probabilistic Model Code and Classification |
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534 | (7) |
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8.4 Challenges and Concluding Remarks |
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541 | (7) |
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542 | (1) |
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8.4.2 Technological Innovations in Geotechnical Practice |
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543 | (2) |
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545 | (3) |
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548 | (11) |
Appendix: Data Availability Statement |
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Index |
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