Abstract
Open-ended (OE) pile field tests in low to medium density chalk have demonstrated a unique post
installation response which impacts their axial short and long-term performance. Field-scale pile tests,
although crucial for the development of new empirical based design approaches, are costly and timeconsuming. Alternatively, characteristics observed at the field-scale can be broadly replicated at a
small-scale for a lower cost and with more flexibility. In this scope the ICE-PICK testing campaign, a
numerical and experimental study on installation effects and their long-term impact pile performance,
will be discussed. Focus is drawn to the small-scale experimental pile tests conducted and the advanced techniques (namely a new versatile loading frame apparatus and X-ray CT) used to study the
risks associated with pile installation in soft rocks.
installation response which impacts their axial short and long-term performance. Field-scale pile tests,
although crucial for the development of new empirical based design approaches, are costly and timeconsuming. Alternatively, characteristics observed at the field-scale can be broadly replicated at a
small-scale for a lower cost and with more flexibility. In this scope the ICE-PICK testing campaign, a
numerical and experimental study on installation effects and their long-term impact pile performance,
will be discussed. Focus is drawn to the small-scale experimental pile tests conducted and the advanced techniques (namely a new versatile loading frame apparatus and X-ray CT) used to study the
risks associated with pile installation in soft rocks.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the 17th Young Geotechnical Engineers Symposium YGES 2024 |
| Editors | Giulia Viggiani, Gopal Madabhushi |
| Publisher | University of Cambridge |
| Pages | 131-132 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 26 Jul 2024 |
| Event | 17th Young Geotechnical Engineers Symposium YGES 2024 - Cambridge, United Kingdom Duration: 1 Jul 2024 → 3 Jul 2024 Conference number: 17 https://www-geo.eng.cam.ac.uk/events/yges2024 |
Conference
| Conference | 17th Young Geotechnical Engineers Symposium YGES 2024 |
|---|---|
| Abbreviated title | YGES |
| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | Cambridge |
| Period | 1/07/24 → 3/07/24 |
| Internet address |