Closure to “Monitoring the Foundations of a Bridge during Construction and While in Service”

We appreciate the discusser's interest in our research.The discussion primarily centers on two key points: (1) the load estimates for the pile cap, backfill, and bridge pier, along with their comparison to the design loads; and (2) the determination of pile termination depth based on standard penetration test (SPT) and cone penetration test (CPT) data.These two points are addressed in sequence in the following.