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This appendix contains the results of all the interface tests performed for the interface study described in chapter 3.
Pile/Material |
Density Sand (1) |
Model Sand (2) |
---|---|---|
Lancaster composite FRP shell (CP40) |
Figure 221 |
Figure 228 |
Hardcore composite FRP shell (24-4) |
Figure 222 |
Figure 229 |
Hardcore FRP plate-untreated surface |
Figure 223 |
Figure 230 |
Hardcore FRP plate-treated surface |
Figure 224 |
Figure 231 |
PPI plastic pile |
Figure 225 |
Figure 232 |
Prestressed concrete pile |
Figure 226 |
Figure 233 |
Steel sheet pile |
Figure 227 |
Figure 234 |
Notes: (1) See table 10, chapter 3, for a summary of interface shear test results on Density sand.
(2) See table 11, chapter 3, for a summary of interface shear test results on Model sand.
Figure 221. Graphs. Interface shear test results, Density
sand-to-Lancaster FRP shell interface.
Figure 222. Graphs. Interface shear test results, Density
sand-to-Hardcore FRP shell interface.
Figure 223. Graphs. Interface shear test results, Density
sand-to-Hardcore FRP plate (untreated) interface.
Figure 224. Graphs. Interface shear test results, Density
sand-to-treated Hardcore FRP plate interface.
Figure 225. Graphs. Interface shear test results, Density
sand-to-plastic interface.
Figure 226. Graphs. Interface shear test results, Density
sand-to-concrete interface.
Figure 227. Graphs. Interface shear test results, Density
sand-to-steel interface.
Figure 228. Graphs. Interface shear test results, Model
sand-to-Lancaster FRP shell interface.
Figure 229. Graphs. Interface shear test results, Model
sand-to-Hardcore FRP shell interface.
Figure 230. Graphs. Interface shear test results, Model
sand-to-Hardcore FRP plate (untreated) interface.
Figure 231. Graphs. Interface shear test results, Model
sand-to-treated Hardcore FRP plate interface.
Figure 232. Graphs. Interface shear test results, Model
sand-to-plastic interface.
Figure 233. Graphs. Interface shear test results, Model
sand-to-concrete interface.
Figure 234. Graphs. Interface shear test results, Model
sand-to-steel interface.