Behaviour of Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composite Piles under Vertical Load

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CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION

CURRENT STATE OF PRACTICE
Mechanical Behavior of FRP Piles
Field Observations Use and Experimental Demonstration Projects
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT NEEDS

CHAPTER 2. MECHANICAL SHORT-TERM BEHAVIOR OF FRP COMPOSITE MATERIALS UNDER AXIAL COMPRESSION LOADS

SEAPILE COMPOSITE FRP MATERIAL
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF THE FRP COMPOSITE AND THE COMPONENT MATERIALS
ENGINEERING ANALYSIS OF THE AXIAL COMPRESSION TEST ON THE COMPOSITE PILE SAMPLE
Elastic Modulus and Compressive Strength
Moment of Inertia
Critical Buckling Force
PPI PILES
TRIMAX STRUCTURAL PLASTIC MATERIAL
Axial Compression Tests on the Trimax Pile Recycled Plastic

CHAPTER 3. BEHAVIOR OF FRP COMPOSITE PILES UNDER VERTICAL LOADS
PILE MANUFACTURING AND INSTRUMENTATION
Lancaster Composite, Inc
PPI
SEAPILE Piles
FIELD TESTING PROGRAM
Full-Scale Experiment
GEOTECHNICAL SITE CONDITIONS
STATIC LOAD TEST PROCEDURE
ENGINEERING ANALYSIS OF STATIC LOAD TEST RESULTS
Ultimate Capacities of FRP Piles
Analysis of the End Bearing and Shaft Friction Distribution
Correlations With Standard Penetration Test (SPT) Data
Comparison Between Various Analysis Methods and Test Results

CHAPTER 4. EVALUATION OF FRP COMPOSITE PILING CAPACITY USING WAVE EQUATION ANALYSIS

TESTING PROGRAM AND SITE OBSERVATIONS
Test Piles and Dynamic Instrumentation
Site Observations on Drivability and Durability During Pile Installation
DYNAMIC PROPERTIES OF THE FRP COMPOSITE PILE MATERIALS
Methods for Evaluating Dynamic Properties
Dynamic Properties—Test Results
DYNAMIC PILE TESTING DATA ANALYSIS
Case Method Analysis (PDA)
CAPWAP Analysis
GRLWEAP Analysis
STATIC LOAD TEST RESULTS—CORRELATIONS WITH CAPWAP ANALYSIS
Pile Capacity and Setup
Correlations of CAPWAP Analysis With Static Load Test Results
Pile Tension and Tensile Stress During Driving

CHAPTER 5. CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

MECHANICAL SHORT-TERM BEHAVIOR OF FRP COMPOSITE MATERIALS UNDER AXIAL COMPRESSION LOADS
BEHAVIOR OF FRP COMPOSITE PILES UNDER VERTICAL LOADS
EVALUATION OF FRP COMPOSITE PILING CAPACITY, DRIVABILITY, AND CONSTRUCTABILITY
Drivability and Integrity During Driving
Evaluation of Dynamic Testing Methods
CAPWAP Analysis
Correlations Between CAPWAP Analysis and Static Load Tests
Design Criteria and Allowable Stresses
R&D NEEDS ASSESSMENT