An appraisal of API RP2A recommendations for determining skin friction of piles in sand

Proceedings of the Annual Offshore Technology Conference

Volumn 1990-May, Issue , 1990, Pages 33-42

  Toolan, F E ^a   Lings, M L ^b   Mirza, U A ^a  

^a Fugro Geoteam Limited   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FRICTION; OFFSHORE OIL WELL PRODUCTION; OFFSHORE TECHNOLOGY; PILE DRIVING; SAND; SILICA; SKIN FRICTION; TENSILE TESTING;

DENSE SANDS; EARTH PRESSURE COEFFICIENT; HIGH QUALITY; OPEN-ENDED PILE; SKIN FRICTION OF PILES; SOIL CONDITIONS; TENSION TESTS; TEST DATA;

PILES;

EID: 33745584563     PISSN: 01603663     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.4043/6422-ms     Document Type: Conference Paper

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