OPTIMUM DESIGN OF PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BEARING AND SHEET PILES

THIS PAPER PRESENTS THE STRUCTURAL CONSIDERATIONS NEEDED FOR THE OPTIMUM DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF PRESTRESSED CONCRETE COMBINED BEARING AND SHEET PILES. IT HELPS THE DESIGNER IN SELECTING OPTIMUM CONFIGURATIONS OF TRANSVERSE SECTIONS OF PILES. THE PAPER ALSO SHOWS HOW THE OPTIMUM PRESTRESS CAN BE FOUND AND GIVES AN ULTIMATE STRENGTH DESIGN PROCEDURE FOR COMBINED DIRECT LOAD AND BENDING. /DOT/