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Dynamically Cast-In-Place Piles
By John J. Vieaux
Allowable loads on Dynamically-Cast-In-Place Piles (the Franki type) can be correlated with N values from the Standard Penetration Test. Using a constant developed by Nordlund, a conservative value fo
Jan 1, 1984
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Overview Of Earth Retaining Systems And Their Selection
By Raymond J. Castelli
The paper provides a general overview of the numerous types of earth retaining systems currently available, and organizes these various systems by several classification methods. These classifications
Jan 1, 2003
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Capacity Of Large Diameter Bored Piles Determind By Stress-Wave Theory ? Synopsis
By S. X. Liang
In China, the bearing capacity predictions of the pile with Stress-Wave Theory have been developed rapidly in recent years. This paper recommended a DZH-3 Pile Driving Analyzer and its relevant comput
Jan 1, 2010
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Minimising The Environmental Impact Of Construction Dewatering
By Peter Jackson
The dewatering of the large construction pits required for major infrastructure projects often has a significant impact on the environment. This is particularly so in urban areas and where groundwater
Jan 1, 2000
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A Review Of Diaphragm Wall Construction-White Swan Hotel ? Synopsis
By Q. M. Huang
In 1979 our company undertook the project of infra-structural work of White Swan Lake Hotel, (International class ) Guangzhou. Visit to the site showed that it was situated at the riverside, covering
Jan 1, 2010
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Displacement And Pore Pressure Monitoring During Installation Of Drilled Displacement Piles
By Lisa M. Splitter
Drilled displacement piles were constructed as the foundation for a proposed 10-story building in San Francisco, California. At the study location, the stratigraphy consists of 14 to 21 feet of fill
Jan 1, 2009
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Behavior Of Large Bored Piles With Grouted End
By Zhang Yaonian
This paper describes full-scale tests on ten large bored piles with grouted end conducted for three projects in the urban area of Fuzhou city. Test program included site investigation, pile installati
Jan 1, 2004
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Presentation #4 - Reflections On Pile Integrity Testing
By Joram M. Amir
Even when they are cased! [ ] In bored piles, as well as in drilled shafts, and in caissons too, defects will occur! [ ]
Jan 1, 2001
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Business Benefits Of An Integrated CFA Rig Instrumentation System
By Jason N. Scott
CFA piling is a ?blind? construction process that relies heavily on the rig instrumentation to produce sound piles. If the data measured and recorded during construction can be made available to engi
Jan 1, 2006
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EFFC-DFI Geotechnical Carbon Calculator Project
By Vincent Joannes, Marine Lasne, Luca Brenelli, Colin Serridge, Inge van Baardwijk, Martin Stanley, Anthony Fisher, Mary Ellen Bruce, Tony Suckling, Pedro Avellanosa
"Abstract The European Federation of Foundation Contractors (EFFC) and Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) developed a sector-specific carbon accounting methodology and associated “carbon calculator” for
Jan 1, 2014
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Use of Porous Concrete in Secant Bored Pile Walls
By Matthias Pulsfort, Markus Herten, Rolf Breitenbücher, Claudia Fierenkothen
"Secant bored pile walls are frequently used as retaining walls in watertight excavations to cut off ground water aquifers and are subsequently exposed to ground water pressure loading in addition to
Jan 1, 2017
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Foundation Retrofit Design and Construction for the Benicia-Martinez Bridge, Martinez, California - 1998 DFI Annual Conference October 7th-9th, 1998 Seattle, Washington
By Roy A. Imbsen
Following the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) expedited an effort to evaluate and retrofit important state-owned toll bridges to enhance performance of
Jan 1, 1998
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Structural Underpinning By Pinpiles
By D. A. Bruce
Small diameter cast-in-place bored piles (pinpiles) have been installed throughout the world since 1952, but only more recently in the United States. The special features of their construction and per
Jan 1, 1992
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A Review Of Typical Foundations Used In The City Of Cleveland, OH
By David V. Lewin
Heavy structures in central Cleveland, Ohio, are supported on raft foundations, driven piles, or caissons. Settlements can be predicted and structures are designed to accommodate such settlements. On
Jan 1, 1985
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A Need To Reevaluate Attitudes In Engineering And Construction
By d&apos, E. Appolonia
A construction project is successful when all parties contributing to it are winners. It is not a success when there are winners and losers. Contractors, engineers, suppliers and equipment developers
Jan 1, 1985
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Driven Piles For New Pacific Northwest Baseball Park - Introduction
By Thomas M. Gurtowski
The New Pacific Northwest Baseball Park, now known as Safeco Field, is located directly south of the Kingdome in Seattle, Washington, and will be the new home of the Seattle Mariners baseball team. Th
Jan 1, 1998
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Piling Practice in Sedimentary Granular Soils of Santa Cruz, Bolivia
By Mario Terceros H, Bengt H. Fellenius
"ABSTRACTThe city of Santa Cruz, Bolivia, is historically dominated by houses and three to five storey buildings.The geology in and around the city is such that even very light buildings need to be su
Jan 1, 2014
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Ground Movements - A Hidden Source Of Loading On Deep Foundations
By Harry G. Poulos
Ground movements can arise from a large number of sources and can have a significant effect on nearby piles and deep foundations. The loading of the piles by ground movements is a different mechanism
Jan 1, 2006
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Crane Boom Loadings From Pile Driving
By Alan G. MacKinnon
Loads and stresses from pile driving are increasing from heavier piles and more powerful hammers. Stresses can be dangerous to equipment stability. Equipment developer MacKinnon tells how to compute s
Jan 1, 1986