A Time Duration Optimization Model for the Construction of Piles

Authors

  • Kenneth Miebaka Oba Senior Lecture, Department of Civil Engineering, Rivers State University, Port Harcourt, Nigeria Author

Keywords:

Delays in construction, Pile construction, Multiple Linear Models, Time Optimization Modelling

Abstract

 Time and adequate management of the  scheduling of activities are very critical in every construction  project. This study formulated a multiple linear regression  optimization model to address issues bordering on delays in  pile construction operations. A 300mm diameter reinforced  concrete pile, 5.4m long, with a plastic casing was used. A  total of 32 piles were constructed in a silty soil completely  submerged in water at Bonny, Nigeria. The friction piles  were constructed serially with a boring method, while the soil  was extracted with the piling auger. The volumes of the  extracted soil and concrete poured to fill the holes were  accounted for, theoretically and actually. The same was done  for the reinforcement cages installed in each pile shaft. The  model was formulated and tested using Statistical Package  for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software. The model was  found to be fit, adequate, and highly accurate with an R2 value of 0.874. 

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Published

2024-03-07

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2024): International Journal of Innovative Research in Engineering and Management (Feb) (2024)

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Articles

How to Cite

A Time Duration Optimization Model for the Construction of Piles . (2024). International Journal of Innovative Research in Engineering & Management, 11(1), 36–42. Retrieved from https://www.acspublisher.com/journals/index.php/ijirem/article/view/13555