Abstract Development of large scale solar farms supported by large numbers of short piles has created new challenges for engineers to address. Solar arrays are highly flexible structures and
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This study aims to examine the factors influencing the bearing characteristics of the serpentine piles.
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Motivated by a field case study of extensive cracking at a large-scale photovoltaic site, this paper investigates the failure mechanism through a
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Pile foundations are considered one of the most common foundation solutions for the construction of buildings and structures in difficult geotechnical conditions, including in
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The important role of a typical design process including performing appropriate geotechnical investigations and incorporating results of pile load testing for optimization of design are
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In instances where design, installation, testing and inspection of piles are not well-aligned, developers may experience painful construction issues ranging from sinking piles, driving refusals, failed
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A set of organised and accurate records of pile installation, pile load tests could be useful to identify and analysis the root cause for pile failures if encountered on site.
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Due to thermal expansion, thermal stress and displacement occur in both the gangue mountain and pile foundations, potentially compromising the stability of the foundations and
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The PHC (pre-stressed high-strength concrete) pile foundation, serving as an innovative supporting structure for solar power stations, is subjected to complex loading conditions in engineering scenarios.
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