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Abstract Piles are normally installed into the ground using appropriate hammers which cause different environmental problems such as noise, air pollution and ground vibration. In this paper, the ground vibrations… Click to show full abstract
Abstract Piles are normally installed into the ground using appropriate hammers which cause different environmental problems such as noise, air pollution and ground vibration. In this paper, the ground vibrations due to the drivability of cylindrical, tapered and semi-tapered piles are investigated using field testing and numerical analysis and the results are compared and discussed. It is concluded that the application of non-uniform cross-section piles increase the driving process efficiency, reduce energy consumption and decrease the noise pollution by reducing the operation time. This, the application of tapered piles should be considered in practice from the viewpoint of allowable ground vibrations.
Journal Title: Computers and Geotechnics
Year Published: 2018
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