4. Existing Interpreted Capacity Methods

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4.1. Description of Interpreted Capacity Methods

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4.1.1. Methods Based on Pile Properties and Shape of the Load Settlement Curve

4.1.1.1. Davisson (1972)

4.1.1.2. Davisson (AASHTO, Briaud)

4.1.1.3. 5% Diameter

4.1.1.4. 10% Diameter

4.1.1.5. NYC Building Code Criterion

4.1.2. Methods Based Only on the Shape of the Load Settlement Curve

4.1.2.1. Hansen 80%

4.1.2.2. Hansen 90%

4.1.2.3. Chin-Kondner

4.1.2.4. Decourt

4.1.2.5. De Beer

4.1.2.6. Maximum Curvature (Vesic)

4.1.2.7. Butler-Hoy

4.1.2.8. Fuller-Hoy

4.1.2.9. Van Der Veen

4.2. Evaluation of Interpreted Capacity Methods

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4.2.1. For Standard Width Piles

4.2.2. For Large Diameter Open Ended Piles (LDOEP)