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  • DFI
    Deep Open Excavation In Chicago Downtown Area For Red Line And Blue Line Subway Connection At Block 37

    By Gordon Chen

    The Block 37 Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) Tunnel Construction Project was originally designed by STV to connect Blue Line subway in North Dearborn Street and Red Line subway in State Street in the

    Jan 1, 2009

  • DFI
    Prediction And Calculation Of Construction Vibrations - Summary:

    By Mark R. Svinkin

    Construction-induced vibrations may be detrimental to adjacent structures and sensitive electronics operating nearby. Construction vibration sources have a wide range of energy and velocity, as a func

    Jan 1, 1999

  • DFI
    A Cut And Cover In Stiff Clay In Eurre-France - Synopsis

    By R. Stenne

    This paper deals with a complementary soil investigation which being part of the contract helped understand the behavior of a softened clay and adjusted the design of a retaining structure accordingly

    Jan 1, 2000

  • DFI
    Deterministic Analysis for Liquefaction and its Mitigation by Suitable Foundation Type in Bangladesh

    By Arpit Parikh

    "Ground Water or Pore water pressure development in Sandy Soil formation is Critical situation in foundation analysis and design.Moreover it become severe while associated with higher liquefaction pro

    Jan 1, 2017

  • DFI
    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

  • DFI
    Environmental Considerations For Foundation Construction In The Boston Area - The New MCP

    By James V. Errico

    On October 1, 1993 the regulations for assessing and cleaning up contaminated soil and groundwater in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts were revised. These new regulations, known as the Massachusetts

    Jan 1, 1994

  • DFI
    Bearing Capacity Of Precast Nodular Piles In Tianjin Soft Clayey Soil

    By Xu Youzai

    Static loading teets of five nodular piles and four non-nodular piles were performed in Tianjin soft clayey soil in which measurements of axial force and movements were made. Distribution of shaft res

    Jan 1, 1991

  • DFI
    Deep and Shallow Soil Mixing for the SR-83/US-331 Choctawhatchee Bay Bridge Project in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

    By Alessandro Bertero, Dylan Pearson, Wesley Schmutzler, Matteo Bertoni

    "The SR 83/US 331 highway is located in the Florida panhandle, where it connects the Walton County beaches to the I-10 corridor. The roadway is of vital importance to the economy of the area as well a

    Jan 1, 2017

  • DFI
    Comparison of Static Lateral Behavior of Vertical and Battered Pile Groups of the I-10 Twin Span Bridge Using Finite Element Simulation

    By Ahmad F. Souri, Murad Abu-Farsakh

    "In this study, the static lateral resistance of vertical and battered pile groups was analyzed using 3D finite element analysis. The battered pile group finite element model was verified using the re

    Jan 1, 2017

  • DFI
    The Theory And Practice Of Deep Foundations

    By Xu Ronglie

    This paper looks back on the developments and achievements of deep foundations, on the basis of the complex geological conditions and environments in China. It sums up advances in theoretical and appl

    Jan 1, 1991

  • DFI
    Treated Round Wood Piling Specifications

    By James S. Graham

    Specifications for treated round wood piling are presented for the engineers consideration. Included in the text are background information, technical committees, Chellis, quality, treatment, static a

    Jan 1, 1992

  • DFI
    Large Diameter Piles For Deep Foundation Of Orsang Aqueduct - Synopsis

    By A. B. Desai

    The construction of 1144 nos. of piles, each 1.5 m diameter, bored-cast-in-situ type and varying in depths from 6.5 to 23m, has been completed as foundation for 26 piers of 548 m long aqueduct across

    Jan 1, 1996

  • DFI
    Shoring And Caissons At The Air Canada Centre/Raptors Stadium

    By Dawn C. Tattle

    [ ] Panoramic View of Completed Facade Supports The following case history describes the installation of earth retention systems, historical facade supports and structural caissons by Anchor Shor

    Jan 1, 1997

  • DFI
    Comparison Of Dynamic And Static Methods Of Evaluating Static Pile Capacity - Synopsis

    By Harpal Parmar

    This paper evaluates dynamic methods of pile capacity prediction by comparing their results to static load test results. Dynamic and static pile load test data were assembled from four southeastern st

    Jan 1, 1996

  • DFI
    Design-Build of Watertight Underground Structures for Tunneling in Miami, Florida - The Norris Cut Utility Relocation Project

    By Eugene Mirsky, Eloy Ramos, May ElKhattab, John Wise, Terrence Carroll, Jose Torres

    In 2017, Nicholson Construction Company completed a $72.1 million design-build contract for Miami Dade Water and Sewer Department to replace an existing 54-inch diameter pre-stressed concrete force ma

    Jan 1, 2018

  • DFI
    Little Britain Project: Construction Of Basement

    By R. H. Wright

    This paper describes the design philosophy and methods employed in constructing the foundation elements for the Little Britain Project in the City of London. The Contract is a design and construct pac

    Jan 1, 1989

  • DFI
    Quality Control Of Piling And Deep Foundations In Belgium, From The Design To The Execution. ? Synopsis

    By D. Goossens

    Quality control is a system which should guarantee that quality is achieved. It is the execution and verification of a project in an organised way, in order to obtain the maximum of certainty that the

    Jan 1, 1996

  • DFI
    Mission Valley Viaduct Piledriving - 1998 DFI Conference Seattle, Washington October 8, 1998

    By David A. Jack

    The Mission Valley Viaduct is located in San Diego, California. This structure is the intersection of Interstate 8 and 805. The project consists of the main viaduct, 8 connecting ramps, and one highwa

    Jan 1, 1998

  • DFI
    Old Sewer, Big Risks: Managing Risks During The Design And Construction Of A 21-Story Building Adjacent To A Critical 100-Year-Old Sewer Structure

    By Damian R. Siebert

    Risk-reduction measures implemented during the design and construction of a 21-story pile-supported building adjacent to a below-grade 100-year-old sewer structure were keys to a successful foundation

    Jan 1, 2011

  • DFI
    Rion-Antirion Bridge - An Olympian Effort Overcomes Extreme Geohazards

    By Ricardo Dobry, Alain Pecker, George E. Leventis, Ralph B. Peck

    "This year’s DFI Outstanding Project Award is for the design and construction of the foundation scheme for the largest cable-stayed bridge in the world. In 1993, Gefyra, SA (a French/Greek consortium

    Jan 1, 2007