Flexural wave impulse response evaluation of pile bent foundations

Helsin Wang, C. H. Hu, T. V. Nguyn, H. C. Tsai, C. Y. Wang

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Abstract

The transient-state flexural waves impulse response tests are alternatively introduced to the integrity evaluation of piles where the tops are inaccessible for conventional longitudinal wave testing. The conventional constant velocity-based one-dimensional wave theory is no longer suitable to interpret such testing results. In this research, linking the guided wave theory and resonance concept is a simple and efficient method to describe the dispersive wave velocity and precisely evaluate the on-site length of pile bents supporting a rail viaduct in central Taiwan.

Original languageEnglish
StatePublished - 2020
Event16th Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, ARC 2019 - Taipei, Taiwan
Duration: 14 Oct 201918 Oct 2019

Conference

Conference16th Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, ARC 2019
Country/TerritoryTaiwan
CityTaipei
Period14/10/1918/10/19

Keywords

  • Flexural wave impulse response
  • Guided wave theory
  • Non-destructive testing
  • Phase velocity
  • Pile bent foundation
  • Resonance frequency

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