Residual loads can affect the load transfer and the settlement-induced in-service loadings, although they do not alter the bearing capacity. When residual loads are present and not measured or evaluated, the settlement estimate is greater than predicted if these loads are known. Residual loads can be measured when the pile instrumentation is nullified b...

This paper deals with the resilient condition that may be reached by driven piles, during its installation as well as under static cyclic and monotonic loading tests. During the 1950’s Van Weele observed its effect in the context of a method for the separation of the toe and shaft loads at failure using the results of static cyclic loading tes...

The paper deals with the analysis of static loading tests carried out in 3 different types of piles: bored piles with temporary casing, continuous flight auger, CFA, piles (bored and CFA piles with circular section - nominal diameter Ø600 mm) and driven piles (with square section - width 350 mm). These piles were installed in the CEFEUP/ISC&a...