JFE Group has developed a mechanical joint,
“KASHEEN,” for large-diameter steel pipe piles.
Through a series of bending tests and FEM analysis on
the steel pipe piles with the mechanical joint, it is confivined that the joint
has larger strength than the body of
a pile. A full scale construction test of the joint part
proved the reduction of construction time. And piledriving
test proved good field performance, such as no
risible deformation of the pipe, no loosening of bolts and
no impact on construction efficiency. |