This paper introduces an experimental research on the behavior of piled raft foundation (PRF) in sand two states (loose and medium sand). A small model has been tested a soil container vertical load was applied to through pneumatic jack. The settlement measured using displacement transducer; three sensors were attached pile heads measure axial borne group by each Arduino data logger. laboratory...

The present paper aims to investigate the effects of defective piles in horizontally loaded piled raft foundations. Close real scale foundation models and intact three-piled systems were submitted horizontal load tests. used bored type drilled with 5 m length 0.25 diameter, connected a concrete founded on tropical soil profile at University Campinas research site. Based experimental data, three...

Abstract Laboratory tests were carried out on non-piled rafts, single piles, surface contacting and non surface-contacting piled rafts which made of aluminum instrumented with strain gauges deflection gauges. The foundations installed in dry sand contained a large metal tank to minimize boundary effects. Maintained loads applied each foundation until failure was closely approached. In parallel,...