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Atlantic Wharf: Redevelopment Of A Historic Site On Boston's Waterfront
By Lee S. Vanzler
Atlantic Wharf involved the construction of a six-level underground parking garage and a 32-story high rise tower along the historic Boston Harbor waterfront. The site, historically known as ?Russia W
Jan 1, 2011
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Full Waveform Inversion of Cross-Hole Stress Waves for Structural Integrity Testing of Drilled Shafts
By Joseph T. Coe, Alireza Kordjazi, Michael Afanasiev
Cross-hole sonic logging (CSL) is a common quality assurance measure for the evaluation of the structural integrity of drilled shafts. The results of CSL can be supplemented by a set of tomographic im
Jan 1, 2019
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Effects of Atmospheric Conditions on Energy Pile Performance
By Melissa S. Beauregard, Randall A. Pietersen
This study focuses on quantifying the effects of water infiltration on a full-scale energy pile system’s ability to meet the thermal demand of an HVAC system. Theoretically, an energy pile system shou
Jan 1, 2019
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A Non Linear Fractal Model for the Analysis of Pile Foundations
By Paola Campana, Maurizio Lenzi
"In the paper a non linear model for the analysis of the pile response to the axial loads is presented. The study aims to find a general analytical solution concerning the pile-soil interaction modele
Jan 1, 2017
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Tresfjord Bridge -Pile Works
By Andreas Andenæs, Arne Schram Simonsen
"AbstractThe Tresfjord bridge is with its variety in foundation concepts and difficult soil conditions one of the most geotechnically challenging projects in Norway at the time. The project comprises
Jan 1, 2014
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Remedial Method for Collapse Soil Foundation of Mosul Dam
By Arash Khosravifar, Ali N. Ibrahim
"Large areas of Iraq are covered with collapsible soils namely gypsiferous soil which is often used as the foundation soil for structures. In particular, the Mosul Dam foundation is comprised of high
Jan 1, 2017
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The Use of Rigid Inclusions to Support Large Spans
By Michael Shedlosky, Sonia Sorabella Swift, Nina Carney, David Tarasovic
Rigid inclusions were used to support roadway fills and mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) walls for the South Capitol Street Corridor project. The first phase of this two-phase, nearly $1 billion pr
Jan 1, 2019
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Behavior of Settlement Reducing Piles under Static and Seismic Loadings
By Marwa Nabil, Alaa A. Ata
"Recent developments in the analysis of piled rafts has incorporated the load sharing of the raft and the piles to support the superstructure. In the piled-raft system, piles are cast monolithically w
Jan 1, 2016
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Design and Construction of the Deepest Base Grouted Bored Piles at Moorehouse in London
By Adam Pickles, Duncan Nicholson, Richard E. Prust, Hoe C. Yeow
"Moorhouse is founded on what at the time of construction were the deepest base grouted piles ever installed in London, specifically designed to accommodate settlement from the proposed development of
Jan 1, 2005
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Micropiled Foundations of Telecommunication Towers
By Racquel Nottingham, Marc Mastrantuono, Freddy Lopez
In the digital era that we live in, connectivity and mobility play a decisive role in our daily activities. In this context, insufficient telecommunication infrastructure gives origin to the so called
Sep 8, 2021
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Limiting Damage To Historic Structures In New York City, 1981 To Present
By Andrew J. Ciancia
The construction of the Pennsylvania Station in Manhattan, the Beaux-Arts masterpiece, was completed in 1910. In financial ruin, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company sold the station in the 1960?s and t
Jan 1, 2008
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Reliability Assessment of the Capacity of Single Pile Subjected to Vertical Loading
By Rajarshi Pramanik, Nirjhar Dhang, Dilip K. Baidya
"This paper performs the reliability evaluation of pile foundation under vertical loading condition using the concept of fuzzy set theory. The uncertain parameters are expressed as fuzzy numbers. Mont
Jan 1, 2015
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Commentary on the Selection, Design and Specifcation of Ground Improvement for Mitigation of Earthquake-Induced Liquefaction
By Ground Improvement Committee
The evaluation of earthquake-induced liquefaction has become a routine part of geotechnical engineering design. For a given project, if an analysis identifies a potential for liquefaction and the cons
Aug 1, 2013
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Case History – San Francisco 49ers NFL Stadium Pile Foundations Santa Clara, California
By Scott A. Walker, Gabriel J. Alcantar, Brian Zuckerman, Ramin Golesorkhi
"The stadium development consists of construction of a 68,500-seat, open-air NFL football stadium for the San Francisco 49ers. The main structure will consist of a 7-story above grade steel structure
Jan 1, 2015
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Experimental Study on Lateral Capacity of Single Pile Embedded in Cement-Treated Sand
By Takeshi Maki, Kh. Adeel Tariq
"The lateral resistance of the structure plays an important role during seismic event and it can be increased by using ground improvement. In this study an attempt has been made to investigate the eff
Jan 1, 2017
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Installing Deep Foundations for North America's Largest LNG Projects.
By Richard Shea
Morris-Shea, an Alabama-based deep foundation contractor, is installing foundation piles at the sites of North America's two largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals currently under construction.
Apr 1, 2023
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Comparison of Load Test Results between ACIP Piles Installed in Sand in Pre-Drilled Holes versus Conventional Installation
By Tracy Brettmann, Shailendra Endley, Jason Leary, Shashank Valluru
"Augered Cast-in-Place (ACIP) piles have long been used for deep foundation support in sands due to their high capacity and speed of installation. Very little information exists on the effects on capa
Jan 1, 2017
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Field and Laboratory Mix Trials for a Deep Soil/Cement/Bentonite Cut-Off Wall Using CSM Equipment
By Russell J. Denny
"A 25m deep cut-off wall is required for environmental remediation of a Former Chlor-Alkali Plant. Extensive trials were conducted to verify the effectiveness of the mixes proposed, with the requireme
Jan 1, 2015
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Active Soil Nail Wall Underpinning Solution For The Bruce Museum Project
By Martin B. Hudson, Andrew K. Cho, Rolff B. Knobel, Les R. Chernauskas, Jonathan L. Ernst
ABSTRACT The Bruce Museum, located in Greenwich, Connecticut, is home to an extensive display of art and natural history exhibitions. A large addition was designed to be constructed adjacent to the mu
Oct 1, 2022