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Field Test Results of Palm Oil Clinker Concrete Pile and Foamed Concrete Pile for Floating Foundation in Soft Soil

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The typical properties of Lightweight Concrete Pile (LCP) are low density, low strength and high porosity. Such inherent properties made use of LCP for deep foundation are still rare. In spite of Normal Concrete Pile (NCP) has been widely used in civil engineering industry, the use of LCP such as palm oil clinker concrete pile (p-LCP) and foamed concrete pile (f-LCP) for floating foundation must be verified. The purpose of this study was to perform the static and dynamic load tests for assessing the performance of p-LCP and f-LCP and that of NCP as reference. The physical characteristics of either p-LCP or f-LCP have higher average values of compressive stress and driving resistance comparing with NCP. Features of good performance for p-LCP and f-LCP can be used for deep foundation of particular structures in soft soil and were verified to contribute to material and structural perspectives for the future of geotechnical engineering.

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  1. Dept. of Civil Engineering Technology, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400, Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia

    Agus Sulaeman

  2. Sekolah Tinggi Sains dan Teknologi Indonesia, Jalan Surapati No. 157, Bandung, 40122, Indonesia

    Agus Sulaeman

  3. Directorate General of Water Resources, Ministry of Public Works and Housing, Jalan Pattimura No. 20, Jakarta, 12110, Indonesia

    Mohamad Ali Fulazzaky

  4. Islamic Science Research Network, Muhammadiyah University of Hamka, Jalan Limau No. 2, Kabayoran Baru, Jakarta, 12130, Indonesia

    Mohamad Ali Fulazzaky

  5. Faculty of Engineering, Syiah Kuala University, Jalan Teuku Nyak Arief, Darussalam, Banda Aceh, 23111, Indonesia

    Mohamad Ali Fulazzaky & Munirwansyah Haroen

  6. Dept. of Geotechnics and Transportation Engineering, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, 86400, Parit Raja, Batu Pahat, Johor, Malaysia

    Ismail Bakar

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Sulaeman, A., Fulazzaky, M.A., Haroen, M. et al. Field Test Results of Palm Oil Clinker Concrete Pile and Foamed Concrete Pile for Floating Foundation in Soft Soil. KSCE J Civ Eng 22, 2232–2240 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12205-017-1729-9

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