NUMERICAL MODELLING OF CHICKEN-FOOT FOUNDATION

Authors

  • Vipman Tandjiria Faculty of Civil Engineering and Planning, Petra Christian University

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https://doi.org/10.9744/ced.1.1.pp.%2014-19

Keywords:

chicken-foot foundation, finite element, foundation

Abstract

This paper presents an analysis of the chicken-foot foundation using the finite element method. The foundation is considered as a reinforced concrete slab resting on a number of reinforced concrete pipes filled with and surrounded by in-situ soil. The soil and the pipes were modelled by isoparametric solid elements while the slab was modelled by isoparametric thick-plate elements. The study was intended to illustrate the basic mechanism of the chicken-foot foundation. Three cases have been considered for the parametric studies. The parameters investigated are thickness of slab, length of pipes and spacing between pipes. It is shown that such a foundation improves the behaviour of the raft foundation. It is also found that all the parameters used in the parametric studies influence the behaviour of the chicken-foot foundation.

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Published

2004-06-01

How to Cite

Tandjiria, V. (2004). NUMERICAL MODELLING OF CHICKEN-FOOT FOUNDATION. Civil Engineering Dimension, 1(1), pp. 14-19. https://doi.org/10.9744/ced.1.1.pp. 14-19

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (1999): MARCH 1999

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