Research Article

Pile Group Protection with Riprap Mattress

Table 1

Experimental conditions and results for pile groups and single piers.

Test Model result Duration ( )

L1 Group 3 1.3 1.5 1.11 No fail 24
L2 Group 3 1.3 1.5 0.95 No fail 24
L3 Group 3 1.3 1.5 0.79 Fail 5
L4 Group 3 1.3 2.0 1.11 No fail 24
L5Group 3 1.3 2.0 0.95 Fail 19
L6Group 3 1.3 2.5 1.27 No fail 24
L7 Group 3 1.3 2.5 1.11 No fail 24
L8Group 3 1.3 2.5 0.95 Fail 4
L9Group 2 1.3 1.5 0.95 No fail 24
L10 Group 2 1.3 1.5 0.79 Fail 1
L11 Group 2 1.3 2.5 1.11 No fail 24
L12 Group 2 1.3 2.5 0.95 No fail 24
L13 Group 2 1.3 2.5 0.79 Fail 5
L14 Single 1.3 2.5 0.95 No fail 24
L15 Single 1.3 2.5 0.79 Fail 4
L16 Single 1.3 1.5 0.95 No fail 24
L17 Single 1.3 1.5 0.79 No fail 24
L18Single 1.3 1.5 0.63 Fail 1

C1Group 3 1.0 2.0 0.95 No fail 120
C2Group 3 1.0 2.0 0.79 Fail 24
C3Group 3 1.0 2.5 0.95 No fail 117
C4 Group 3 1.0 2.5 0.79 Fail 68
C5 Group 3 1.0 2.5 0.63 Fail 1
C6 Single 1.0 2.5 0.95 No fail 110
C7 Single 1.0 2.5 0.79 Fail 24