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1 International Workshop on Micropiles May 29 - 31, 2002 Venice, Italy Full Scale Field Tests on Single Micropiles and Groups/Networks of Titan Micropiles and Future Initiatives Dr. Donald A. Bruce – Geosystems, L.P. Gary M. Weinstein – Polytechnic University

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Page 1: 1 International Workshop on Micropiles May 29 - 31, 2002 Venice, Italy Full Scale Field Tests on Single Micropiles and Groups/Networks of Titan Micropiles

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International Workshop on Micropiles

May 29 - 31, 2002Venice, Italy

Full Scale Field Tests on Single Micropiles and Groups/Networks of

Titan Micropilesand

Future Initiatives

Dr. Donald A. Bruce – Geosystems, L.P.Gary M. Weinstein – Polytechnic

University

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- Full scale field tests funded by U.S. Military, installed and tested by Structural Preservation Systems (SPS) in Baltimore, MD, and designed and analyzed by Geosystems, L.P.

- Bulk of tests used a total of 100 + “self-drilling” Titan Ischebeck micropiles, installed and tested in three discrete phases:

> Phase I: Sept. 1999 - Feb. 2000> Phase II: August 2001> Phase III: September 2001

SUMMARY

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Overall Program Goals Environment- Rock - Soil (Gravel, Sand, Silt, Clay)

- Frozen Ground Loads- Concrete and Asphalt - Axial, Shear, Torsion (Static/Dynamic)

Materials Equipment- One “Anchor” - One “Tool”- Grout - Self Contained Power

Installation Logistics- One “Process” - Lightweight (threshold)- Clean - Packaging (threshold)- User Friendly - Economically Feasible- Time - Inventory/Field Reduction

Solution: TITAN Injection Anchor

UNIQUE

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Phase I: - Lateral and tensile testing of groups/networks. Tensile testing only of vertical elements. Phase II:- “Specialized” testing of groups/networks. Tensile testing only of vertical elements utilizing both cement and solution grouts.Phase III:- “Specialized” and Lateral testing of groups/networks utilizing both cement and solution grouts.

Program Test Objectives

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5As-built pile group layout.

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Plan view of various test elements (Phase I).

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Future Work

Cyclic Lateral Loading of Micropile Groups/Networks (Theory & Field)

Purpose? Design Standards and SpecificationsWho Benefits? – Private Industry (Contractors, Engineers, Consultants)– Federal/State Gov’t (FHWA, State DOTs, etc.)– Academia (the cycle continues . . .)What Benefits?– Transportation Projects (Highways, Bridges . . )– All Deep Foundation projects (new/retrofit/etc.)– Industry in General

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Future Work (cont..)How Do We Get There?

Practical and Applied Research that . . . - is Conducted in an Environment of Sharing &

Cooperation- incorporates Lessons Previously Learned- is of Benefit to All

FHWA

DOT ADSC

Academia

IWM

Applied Research

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Future Work (cont..) With this Synthesis of Applied & Theoretical Research

FHWA: Further Study of Micropile Network Experiments1. Review recently conducted full-scale experiments 2. Interpret . . . 3. Summarize similar experiments Future Research NeedsFuture Research Needs

Academic Research: Lateral Loading of Micropile Networks– Rigorous Cycled Tests– Instrumentation & Monitoring– Lab & Field Testing of Soils, FEA?

Analyze, Predict, and Conclude

FULL CIRCLE

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