Pile Supported Structures in Lake Deposits. A Water Resources Technical Publication

摘要

The report covers the before, during, and after engineering experience in construction of pile-supported structures on soft lake sediments predominated by lean clay. The construction of heavy structures on soft, somewhat sensitive, clay foundations presents difficult problems to soils engineers and structural designers. In this case, very thorough investigations were performed prior to construction and accurate readings were taken on instruments placed in the foundation. One of the greatest needs in soils engineering research is the broad attack on complex problems of major projects involving (1) the best analytical procedures, (2) the most advanced testing procedures, and (3) the direct measurement of performance of structures. The latter requirement is usually neglected because of its cost and other difficulties.