par Hellebois, Armande 
;Rammer, Yves ;Verbrugge, Jean-Claude
Référence International Congress on Construction History(4: 3-7 juillet 2012: Paris, France), Nuts & Bolts of Construction History., Culture, Technology and Society, Picard, Paris, Vol. 3, page (581-591)
Publication Publié, 2012-07-01
;Rammer, Yves ;Verbrugge, Jean-Claude Référence International Congress on Construction History(4: 3-7 juillet 2012: Paris, France), Nuts & Bolts of Construction History., Culture, Technology and Society, Picard, Paris, Vol. 3, page (581-591)
Publication Publié, 2012-07-01
Publication dans des actes
| Résumé : | Since the dawn of civilisation, piles have either been widely used to increase the bearing capacity of weak soil conditions, or to reduce settlements under heavy constructions. For centuries, there was little change and timber was mostly used for deep foundations. At the end of the 19th century, concrete created a fundamental change in piling practice as demonstrated by the high number of patents taken out for various new kinds of piles. The reason for this lies in the properties of concrete: its high resistance to decay; its adaptability to various shapes, sizes and soil conditions; its limited responsiveness to vibration; and its high connectedness in structural systems. The present paper will analyse the first concrete piles mainly found in Belgium at the beginning of the 20th century according to type, method of execution, design and testing. This will be followed by addressing issues related to the reuse of ancient concrete piles, in order to assess their bearing capacity and safety level according to current standards. |
