Advancing the Engineering of Minipile Systems to Frontier Applications

该项目旨在开发有关破旧的微型桩系统的性能的新知识，这些系统用于从太阳能电池板到交通标志的广泛应用。微型桩提供了无混凝土基础系统，但其在更复杂的荷载(如风)下的行为尚未完全了解。该项目将检查安装期间和整个使用寿命期间经历的加载条件。这将包括复杂的全尺寸实验室测试和先进的计算机建模，以验证针对预期循环载荷的性能。将为这一新兴的基础系统开发新的设计方法，使这项技术在建筑和建筑业得到更广泛的采用。

This project aims to develop new knowledge on the performance of battered minipile systems used in a wide range of applications from solar panels to traffic signs. Minipiles provide concrete-free foundation systems, yet their behaviour under more complex loading such as wind, is yet to be fully understood. This project will examine the loading conditions experienced during installation and throughout service life. This will include complex full-scale laboratory tests and advanced computer modelling to verify the performance against expected cyclic loading. New design approaches will be developed for this emerging foundation system, enabling more widespread adoption of this technology in the building and construction industry.