Practical Recommendations for Defect Avoidance in Deep Foundations

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Title: Practical Recommendations for Defect Avoidance in Deep Foundations

Author(s): Christopher Wilkes, Fragkoulis Kanavaris, Chris Barker, and Duncan Nicholson

Publication: Materials Journal

Volume: 121

Issue: 6

Appears on pages(s): 67-76

Keywords: concrete testing; rheology; tremie concrete

DOI: 10.14359/51742262

Date: 12/1/2024

Abstract:
This paper presents a method for simply qualifying the practical risk of casting deep foundations based upon a combination of the behavior of the fresh concrete through testing and the confinement conditions of the foundation from a design perspective. A framework to qualify which aspects of the tremie process lead to defects is developed for the first time. Flow behavior, confinement conditions, and free-water availability are identified as key contributors to specific defects present within tremie concrete foundations. Finally, a novel risk map for tremie concrete is presented.

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