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Static Uplift and Lateral Load Testing of Piles for a New Power Plant
By José L. M. Clemente, John R. Davie
"Abstract An extensive pre-production static and dynamic pile load testing program was conducted for a coal-fired power plant. The static load testing program included axial compression, uplift (tensi
Jan 1, 2014
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Large Diameter Machine Bored Piles In Australia
By W. J. Kingwell
Where the equipment, technique and materials are available for the construction of large diameter rock socketted piles, this is frequently the most economical and environmentally acceptable method of
Jan 1, 1989
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Deep Foundations In Washington, DC
By Douglas W. Christie
Deep foundations in Washington, DC have played a role in the city?s development since the 19th century. Designers of government and commercial buildings sought deep foundations initially to minimize
Jan 1, 2006
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Upgrading Projects of Existing Infrastructures by Steel Piles – Press-in Method and Implant Structure
By Tsunenobu Nozaki
"AbstractThe PRESS-IN METHOD is widely recognised as “an environmentally friendly piling method”. However, this characteristic is only one of the fundamental advantages of the method and this paper pr
Jan 1, 2014
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Frequency-Variable Vibrators And Their Application To Foundation Engineering - 1 Introduction
By K. Rainer Massarsch
In some parts of the world, vibrators are used extensively for different types of foundation engineering projects. If used correctly and in suitable soils then vibratory pile driving for example is ve
Jan 1, 1995
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Deep Soil Stabilization Using Lime Cement Columns - Synopsis:
By Melvin I. Esrig
Lime Cement column stabilization of soft clay and sand in Salt Lake City, Utah and in San Francisco California is described and discussed. Stabilization permitted the construction, in a single stage,
Jan 1, 2000
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Driving And Testing Of 75 M Long H-Piles In Shanghai - 1 . Synopsis
By Lucien Weber
In the Shanghai area, the soil conditions are such that bearing piles have become an essential foundation part of the new highrise buildings. In order to reduce the settlements under the high working
Jan 1, 1987
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Ground Support And Its Toolbox
By G. Sauer
"More Skill is needed to avoid rather than to handle heavy ground loads." This finding, from a tunneling engineer of the nineteenth century, is still relevant today with all advanced sequential excava
Jan 1, 2003
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Large-Scale Earthquake-Induced Landslide Repair Following New Zealand’s Kaikoura Earthquakes
By Mathew Avery, Colby Barrett
In November 2016, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake caused more than 100,000 cubic meters of rock and debris to tumble down and bury the transportation infrastructure below Ohau Point in New Zealand. All rou
Jan 1, 2018
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Evaluation of Crane Pad Performance on Partially Improved Ground Adjacent to a Seawall
By Paul J. Sabatini, Yazen A. Khasawneh
"A Demag CC1800 crawler crane was partially erected on crane mats adjacent to a seawall when settlements near a corner of the crane mat area were observed to be slightly larger than previously assesse
Jan 1, 2017
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Performance Based Seismic Retrofit Design of Brooklyn Basin Wharf
By Sam Yao, Ali Naeem, Sara Barrett
Brooklyn Basin Project is a multi-billion-dollar development of the former Port of Oakland 9th Avenue Terminal located along the Oakland Estuary of California. A centerpiece of the development is the
Jan 1, 2018
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Oakland Airport Roadway Project - Synopsis
By David S. Yang
The construction of Oakland Airport Roadway Project for the airport expansion requires stabilization of subsurface soils for the construction of three grade separation structures at two roadway interc
Jan 1, 2001
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A Unique Solution To Mitigate Movement At The Jefferson Memorial Seawall
By Jesús E. Gómez
In the Summer of 2011, emergency repairs to the Jefferson Memorial North Plaza and Seawall were completed. These repairs were necessitated by settlement and lateral movement of the seawall and North
Jan 1, 2011
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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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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
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Post-Grouted Drilled Shafts: A Case History Of The PGA Boulevard Bridge Project
By Gray Mullins
A post grouted drilled shaft foundation system was successfully used in place of the specified driven pile foundation system as a Value Engineering Cost Proposal (VECP) for the new PGA Boulevard Grade
Jan 1, 2003
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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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Aseismic Bearing Capacity Of Pile Foundation ? Synopsis
By J. X. Wu
An investigation on the seismic damage to buildings with pile foundations in Tianjin region, was conducted after the earthquake which hit Tangshan in 1976. It showed that most pile-founded buildings h
Jan 1, 2010
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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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Advantages of Pressed-In Sheet Piles for New Orleans’ Hurricane and Storm Damage Risk Reduction System Flood Control Project
By Ian Vaz, Takefumi Takuma
"The New Orleans area has been repeatedly flooded by major storms and hurricanes since its French colonial era. After severe flooding in May 1995, the U.S. Congress authorized a massive flood protecti
Jan 1, 2017