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Design And Construction Of The Rion Antirion Brdoge Foundations
By Alain Pecker
The choice of a design concept for a bridge foundation is guided by various factors; several of these factors are indeed of technical origin, like the environmental conditions in a broad sense, but ot
Jan 1, 2005
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Vibratory Driver/Extractors Do More Than Drive Sheet Piles - Summary
By John L. White
Vibratory driver/extractors do more than drive and extract sheet piles. I would say more than sixty percent (60%) of the time, vibratory pile driver/extractors are engaged in work that has nothing to
Jan 1, 1997
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Slope Stabilisation Of A Section Of The Thirlmere Aqueduct By The Use Of Spaced Micropiles And Permeation Grouting
By David Preece
The Thirlmere aqueduct was constructed over 110 years ago to provide water from the Lake District (in the north-west of England) to the city of Manchester some 60 miles (100 km) away. The aqueduct rem
Jan 1, 2011
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Grouting Methods Involved in Stabilization of TBM Tunnel near CP-06, UAA-04, Chennai Metro
By Yeruva Ramanareddy, Sohail Wajid, Ahmed Shaz, K. Bhavani
"CP-06 is an NATM cross passage which connects up-line and down-line metro tunnels near Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai. It lies completely in loose silty sand to dense sand with water table almost t
Jan 1, 2017
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Laboratory Study on Creep Behavior of Chemically Stabilised Soft Soils under Unconfined Conditions
By Venda Oliveira P. J., Correia A. A. S., Danisi C. M.
"AbstractA laboratory study has been undertaken to establish common understanding of the creep phenomenon of a Portuguese soft soil chemically stabilised with binders. In order to study the effect of
Jan 1, 2014
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RD Pile Wall – A Water Tight Retaining Wall Structure
By Antti J. Perala, Teemu J. Yli-Kovero
"Efficient use of land is constantly requiring more underground construction. Minimized execution time and disturbance to surroundings and nearby structures are essential benefits for all construction
Jan 1, 2017
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Elimination Of Heave Forces On Lightly Loaded Piles In Swelling Clay - Summary
By Basem Sh. Hazzan
In the last four decades significant effort has been devoted to designing piles in expansive clay soils. Nevertheless, only a scant effort has been devoted to the elimination of heave forces acting on
Jan 1, 1999
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Fenway Park Modernization - Foundations For A Red Sox Nation
By Mark H. Balfe
Over the last decade, Fenway Park has undergone annual improvements to modernize the facility for players and fans. These renovations include the Monster Seats, the Right Field Roof expansion, a new
Jan 1, 2011
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Design Of Drilled Pier In Expansive Soils
By G. T. Hong
A numerical model for use in design is developed to predict the stresses and axial and bending displacements in a drilled pier in expansive soils. The prediction is based on the horizontal swelling p
Jan 1, 2007
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Micropiles And Anchor Piles - The Liberty Bridge
By Daryl W. Wurster
The Liberty Bridge in Greenville, South Carolina is a curved, cable-stayed, pedestrian bridge with primary support provided by two towers. The bridge is part of the Falls Park redevelopment. The bridg
Jan 1, 2006
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Ground Improvement By Cement Grouting Combines With Pipe Piles In Bridge Construction - Summary
By Peter White
A bridge reconstruction project involved driving pipe piles for the new foundations. Disturbances within soil layers at depth caused sinkholes to open up within the construction site. After a near fat
Jan 1, 1997
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Session IV - Notable International Projects - Special Foundation Technique For The Intersection Of Two Canals Near Magdeburg, Germany - Summary:
By Wolfgang G. Brunner
The closing of the gap in the European waterway- net is one of the big and challenging traffic projects following the German reunification. The water canals in the North German plain connect the Rhine
Jan 1, 2000
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Seismic Considerations for Bridge Foundations
By Lok M. Sharma
"Construction of a new bridge in a seismically sensitive area requires careful assessment of earthquake impact on the serviceability of the facility. Not only is the superstructure vulnerable, the fou
Jan 1, 2017
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Micropiles At The Transformation Ago Project
By Jim Bruce
The Transformation AGO project, constructed between 2005 and 2008, featured a foundation trade contract that included design of pile caps and grade beams and construction of 138 permanent micropiles.
Jan 1, 2011
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Geotechnical Exploration Phase Drilled Shaft Load Testing
By Walter E. Vanderpool
Full scale load tests are frequently performed immediately prior to deep foundation construction to verify the design assumptions. Occasionally, load tests are performed during design development and
Jan 1, 2011
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Seattle Shored Excavation - Design, Construction, Monitoring
By David Winter
The geotechnical design, construction, and monitoring aspects of a tied back excavation 85 feet deep in Seattle, Washington are presented. The excavation was completed in overconsolidated deposits of
Jan 1, 1987
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Impact Of Environmental Regulations On Pile Foundation Design And Construction Using Diesel Hammers
By R. D. Short
Environmental regulations for noise and air pollution are directly affecting the type of equipment and construction techniques being utilized for pile driving construction using diesel hammers in Cali
Jan 1, 1989
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Interface Testing For The Design Of Micropiles In Expansive Soils
By Robert W. Schaut
The use of micropiles is increasing for new construction and to retrofit distressed foundations in expansive soils. Typical micropiles in expansive soils have a lower section where the micropile grou
Jan 1, 2011
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Revitalizing Hillside Using Stabilization Piers Monitored By 3-D Mems-Based Inclinometers
By Peter Chou
A total of 117 slope stabilization drilled piers were installed as part of a major hillside revitalization project. The 110-million dollar development, known as Stratford at Kenwood, included an 18-st
Jan 1, 2009
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Macropiles: Ultra-High-Capacity Micropiles For Foundation Support
By John R. Wolosick
MACROPILES are defined as ultra-high-capacity micropiles, with working loads in excess of 250 tons. The piles are typically 9-5/8 to 24 inch (244 to 610 mm) outside diameter. They are drilled and gr
Jan 1, 2006