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STUDYING THE PERFORMANCE OF MICROPILED SYSTEM IN SANDY SOIL SUBJECTED TO VERTICAL LOADS FOR IMPROVING BEARING CAPACITIES

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Last updated: 09 Mar 2025

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Micropiles are grouted piles with a small diameter. The bond between the grout and the surrounding ground depends on the grouting method. Type A as mentioned in FHWA 2005 is one of the common type of these methods that grout is placed under gravity head only. This technique is the most suitable for experimental work. This study explores the axial behavior and load-carrying capacity of micropiles in sand under vertical loading, highlighting the effects of the slenderness ratio (L/D) and water-to-cement (W/C) ratio on performance. The results demonstrate that micropiles with higher slenderness ratios (e.g., L/D = 14) and lower W/C ratios (e.g., 0.3) exhibit superior load-bearing capacity. Specifically, W/C = 0.3 achieved maximum loads exceeding 5886 N, while higher ratios (W/C = 0.55) significantly reduced strength and stiffness due to weaker grout properties. A mathematical model was developed to predict pile load capacity based on deflection, L/D ratio, and W/C ratio, providing a practical tool for optimizing pile design. This research emphasizes the importance of geometric properties and grout composition in enhancing micropile efficiency under various loading conditions. The validation of the model used was vitrificated with another model (Binu Sharma 2014). Load – settlement for all tests cleared in the present paper. Equation of pile load determination was derived as function of deflection of pile, W/C ratio and slenderness ratio L/D.

DOI

10.21608/erj.2024.332468.1133

Keywords

Micropile, Single Pile, Pile capacity, Grout injection, Cohesionless Soil

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First Name

Eslam

Last Name

Hassan

MiddleName

Ahmed

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Civil, faculty of engineering - mataria branch , helwan university , Egypt, cairo

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eslam_treaka20008@yahoo.com

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cairo

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First Name

Wagdy

Last Name

Elbanna

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Mohammed

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Lecturer of Geotechnical Engineering, 15 May Institute in Cairo, Egypt.

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wagdyelbanna@icloud.com

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Cairo

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First Name

Mohammed

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Rabie

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Hasanin

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Professor of Geotechnical Engineering, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.

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m.rabie@talk21.com

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cairo

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First Name

Hussein

Last Name

Mostafa

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mahmoud

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Lecturer, Faculty of Engineering at Mataria branch, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt

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hussain_moustafa@m-eng.helwan.edu.eg

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184

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2

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54116

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2025-03-01

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2024-10-30

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2025-03-01

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133

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149

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1110-5615

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3062-5408

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Engineering Research Journal

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STUDYING THE PERFORMANCE OF MICROPILED SYSTEM IN SANDY SOIL SUBJECTED TO VERTICAL LOADS FOR IMPROVING BEARING CAPACITIES

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09 Mar 2025