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EPSRC Reference: GR/M21966/01
Title: JUST-IN-TIME PILE DESIGN
Principal Investigator: Clayton, Professor C
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Researcher Co-Investigators:
Project Partners:
Arup Group Ltd Mott Macdonald Stent Foundations Ltd
Department: Civil Engineering
Organisation: University of Surrey
Scheme: LINK
Starts: 01 October 1998 Ends: 31 March 2000 Value (£): 79,444
EPSRC Research Topic Classifications:
Ground Engineering
EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Construction
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The proposed project is based upon the reasonable assumption that, for a particular soil, there is a relationship between drilling resistance (applied torque, power and rate of penetration) and pile load capacity. The work will be completed in four work packages at Surrey University and four at Lancaster. The surrey work focuses on the necessary theoretical soil mechanics which will enable the process changes. The Lancaster work focuses on site implementation and the monitoring of the process implications. The Lancaster work packages are as follows:1. Design and implementation of a data collection system on a previously instrumented CFA rig.2. Design, implementation, testing and integration of Just-in-Time design hardware and software systems and user interface.3. Computer programming of Just-in-Time design procedure.4. Design and administration of a comparison between conventionally designed piles and those designed using the new system.
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