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Project Number 90
Date of Summary December 31, 1985
Subject Evaluation of Short, Large-Diameter Piles for Arctic Applications
Performing Activity The Earth Technology Corporation
Principal Investigator Mr. Hudson Matlock & Mr. Liao Cheang
Contracting Agency Minerals Management Service
Estimated Completion Completed
Description The objective was to evaluate the current state-of-knowledge of multiple large-diameter piles (spuds) as an effective part of the foundation system for gravity structures in the Arctic. A literature survey was performed and analysis was conducted to investigate the sensitivity of critical design parameters for spud pile foundations. Analytical tools for spud pile design were evaluated and recommendations for design guidelines were made.
Progress Completed
Reports
AA (2271 KB; 76 pages) File in Adobe's Portable Document Format (PDF) . Cheang, L., Evaluation of Short, Large-Diameter Piles for Arctic Applications, Final Report, The Earth Technology Corporation, Long Beach, California, December 1985.
 

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