Analysis and model testing of piled embankments

• Main Authors: Low, Bak Kong., Choa, Victor.
• Other Authors: School of Civil and Structural Engineering
• Format: Research Report
• Published: 2008
• Subjects: DRNTU::Engineering::Civil engineering::Geotechnical
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/8011
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

The present study deals with an alternative piled embankment system using precast concrete cap beams (instead of individual pile caps) and geotextile. Model tests and theoretical analysis were carried out to investigate the effects of cap beam spacing and geotextile on the load distribution between...