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2012 Southeastern Transportation Geotechnical Engineering Conference
Design and Installation of Mi il F d ti f B id
Geotechnical Engineering Conference
Micropile Foundations for a Bridge in Karst Topography
Prepared by:Jim Sheahan HDR Engineering, Inc.Chaz Weaver VDOTAaron Zdinak HDR Engineering, Inc.
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Presentation OverviewPresentation Overview• Project Location• KarstKarst• Geotechnical Explorations• Foundations Type Selection Considerations• Design and Construction Considerations
• Lateral Loading• LRFD• LRFD• Installation and Testing
• Construction and Observations• Load Testing• Concluding Comments
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Route 340 Project Location/Geology MapRoute 340 Project Location/Geology Map
P j tProject
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This is Karst !
Project Site GeologyProject Site Geology•Highly Soluble, Carbonate, Sedimentary Rocks(B k t G )(Beekmantown Group)
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Boring Location PlanBoring Location Plan
Boring Location
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B i L Ab t t ABoring Logs – Abutment A
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B i L Pi 2Boring Logs – Pier 2
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B i L Ab t t BBoring Logs – Abutment B
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Foundation Type Selection ConsiderationsFoundation Type Selection Considerations
Variable Conditions (i.e.; erratic and intermittent ( ;quality of rock; soil layers and infilling; possible voids)
Verification of Support Conditions;Design for Axial Loads;Design for Lateral Loads;Settlement and Possible NSF at Abutment Fills
Driven Piles, Drilled Shafts and Micropiles ConsideredMicropiles Selected
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Possible Applications of MicropilesPossible Applications of MicropilesRestricted Access/Headroom or A Remote Area;Support System Close to Existing Structure;Supplemental Support For An Existing Structure (e.g. Settlement Control);Difficult Ground Conditions (e g karstDifficult Ground Conditions (e.g., karst, mines, boulders, uncontrolled fill);Risk of Liquefaction From Pile Driving;Need To Minimize Vibration And/Or Noise;Need To Reduce Or Eliminate Spoil At Hazardous Or Contaminated SitesHazardous Or Contaminated SitesAs Alternate Deep Foundation Type, Especially Where Piles Penetrate Rock;p y ;Where Spread Footings Are Feasible but There Is Potential For Erosion or Scour Ref: FHWA-NHI-05-039
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Micropiles in Karst
• FHWA-NHI-05-039 (Dec,2005)“Micropile Design and Construction”Micropile Design and Construction
AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications 4th Edition 2007Specifications 4th Edition, 2007, 2008 Interim Section 10.9;
Other Experiences and PublishedOther Experiences and Published Resources
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Micropile Construction in Karst TerrainMicropile Construction in Karst Terrain•Drill cased hole through soil, boulders and voids;•Drill through full bond zone to verify conditions;•No open hole drilling – Drill casing through bond zone;
(Use rotary percussive, eccentric duplex method)
•Monitor drilling rates and use to verify bond zone;•Water testing and seal grouting.
(in highly broken/fractured rock or voided karstic rock)
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Design and Construction ConsiderationsDesign and Construction Considerations
Bond Zone Design (Nominal & Factored Resistance)g ( )Provide Preliminary Micropile Design Structural Design of MicropilesDesign for NSF Loads at AbutmentsDesign for Possible Void (20' Unsupported Length)Specifications for Construction
Experience of Specialty Contractor and Personnel D illi M th dDrilling MethodsAllow Alternate Designs Installation Plan including MP DocumentationInstallation Plan including MP DocumentationLoad Testing (Verification and Proof Load Tests)
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Mi il t Ab t tMicropiles at Abutments
Micropile Grouted Inside Vertical 16-inch ODMicropile Grouted Inside Vertical 16 inch OD Casings for Lateral Load Design
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Alternate Micropile PositionsAlternate Micropile Positions,If Needed
Micropiles at Piersp
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PiersAbutmentsN80 CasingCasing OD 7"x 0.453" Wall
N80 Grade
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16" OD Ext Casing
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ABottom of Pile Cap
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CasingPlunge Length 2'
Top of Competent Rock
7.75" Dia MinLBZ = 18'
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Grout, fc = 5 ksi
Alternate Micropile Design D
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Micropile Axial Load Design (LRFD)Micropile Axial Load Design (LRFD)Foundation Design
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Design LoadNominal
ResistanceCase Design Load Resistance
Compression
Abutments I 295k 536kII 170k 309k
Piers III 392k 713kTension Load – 0 kips
Grout-to-Ground αBond, Nominal Resistance = 19.2ksf [135psi]Resistance Factor (RF) = 0.55
Design Case - Refers to Pile Locations in Foundation
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Micropile Installation and TestingMicropile Installation and Testing
Abutment A
Pier 1
Pier 2
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Numa T-150 Eccentric Percussive Drill BitNuma T 150 Eccentric Percussive Drill Bit
OD Casing = 7.000"
ID Casing = 6.094"
D Retracted Bit = 5.905"
D Expanded Bit = 7.750"
D Hole min = 7.750"Hole min
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Pi 2 MP I t ll tiPier 2 MP Installation
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Communication During DrillingCommunication During Drilling
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ExampleMicropile LogMicropile Log
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Abutment B - Pile 14•Drilling•Drilling•Initial Grouting
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ExampleMicropile LogMicropile Log
Abutment B - Pile 14•Re Drilling•Re-Drilling•Re-Grouting
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COMPETENT ROCK?
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Load Testing Arrangement
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Verification Load Test – Pier 1Verification Load Test Pier 1
For 18‘ x 7 75” Dia Bond Zone (No EB)For 18 x 7.75 Dia Bond Zone (No EB)•700k is 19.2 ksf [133 psi]
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Verification Load Test (Supplemental) – Pier 1Verification Load Test (Supplemental) – Pier 1
For 18‘ x 7 75” Dia Bond Zone (No EB)For 18 x 7.75 Dia Bond Zone (No EB)• 910k is 25.2 ksf [173 psi]
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Verification Load Test – Pier 2Verification Load Test Pier 2
Verification Load Test – Pier 2For LBZ 18‘ x 7.75” Dia Bond Zone (No EB)•630k is 17.3 ksf [120 psi] < 700k
Proof Test – Pier 2 (w increased LBZ)For 20‘ x 7.75” Dia Bond Zone (No EB)
Casing only to rock
•490k is 12.1 ksf [84 psi] < 700k
Modify MP Design at Pier 2Use 9.625” OD CasingUse 9.625 OD Casing10.4” Dia Bond Zone; 84 psi; LBZ = 22’ Casing + Stinger in Bond Zone
Increase bond zone length 10%...get a 20% reduction in capacity!
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Schematic Sections with Micropile Bond ZonesSchematic Sections with Micropile Bond Zones
Abutment A Pier 1
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Schematic Sections with Micropile Bond ZonesSchematic Sections with Micropile Bond Zones
Abutment BPier 2
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Alternate Load Testing MethodsAlternate Load Testing Methods [Review for Limitations]
GRL’s AppleBirminghammer – AFT
GRL s Apple Statnamic
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View from Abutment A – looking north.
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View south, Pier 2, with Pier 1 in background.
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Concluding CommentsConcluding Comments• Design and construction in karst geology is uniquely
challengingchallenging.• Micropiles are a feasible deep foundation supportelements in karst.elements in karst.
• Care must be taken to sufficiently characterizesubsurface conditions during design and confirmduring construction.
• Contract documents need to be developed to capturethe design intent without being overly restrictive;the design intent without being overly restrictive;karst demands the ability to adapt to erratic andvarying conditionsvarying conditions.
• Experience is essential.
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Thank You
Questions?Questions?