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  • DFI
    Use of CSM to Support a Heritage Building

    By Chris G. Leach

    "Abstract A seven storey Northbridge area of Perth, Western Australia presented residential apartment complex located in the an opportunity for a novel application of Cutter Soil Mix technology (CSM).

    Jan 1, 2014

  • DFI
    Evaluating Efficiency of Geo5 in the Analysis of Pile Foundation

    By Elizabeth Varghese, Sanket Rawat, Prachuryya Kaushik, Ravi Kant Mittal

    "Geo5 Software is gaining popularity worldwide due to its expediency in analysis and design of pile foundation. The analysis is based on various theoretical, empirical and semi-empirical methods avail

    Jan 1, 2017

  • DFI
    The Impact Of Vibro Compaction Adjacent To Large Vertical Maritime Retaining Structures

    By Barry C. Slocombe

    The development of new ports, extensions of existing facilities and reclamation of former docks will involve consideration of a variety of geotechnical problems. This paper presents data including in

    Jan 1, 2008

  • DFI
    Construction Of Foundations For Zuari, Mandovi Railway Bridges In Goa ? Synopsis

    By N. V. Nayak

    Konkan Railway Project is one of the most ambitious railway construction projects in India, involving construction of a 760.km long, Broad Gauge (1676 mm), single track railway line, connecting Roha i

    Jan 1, 1996

  • DFI
    Geophysical Subsurface Characterization To Estimate Top-Ofrock Elevation For Deep Foundations In Challenging Geologic Settings: Numerical Investigation Of Full Waveform Tomography

    By Siavash Mahvelati, Alireza Kordjazi, Joseph Thomas Coe

    Deep foundations are often constructed as end bearing members with a significant amount of their capacity derived from bedrock. Sites with highly variable bedrock conditions therefore present a unique

    Oct 1, 2021

  • DFI
    Geophysical Subsurface Characterization to Estimate Top-Of-Rock Elevation for Deep Foundations in Challenging Geologic Settings: Numerical Investigation of Full Waveform Tomography

    By Siavash Mahvelati, Alireza Kordjazi, Joseph Thomas Coe

    Deep foundations are often constructed as end bearing members with a significant amount of their capacity derived from bedrock. Sites with highly variable bedrock conditions therefore present a uniq

    Sep 8, 2021

  • DFI
    Parametric Study for Narrow Mechanically Stabilized Earth Walls

    By Gihan E. Abdelraham, Youssef G. Youssef, Mohamed M. Kamel

    "Previous studies defined Narrow Mechanically Stabilized Earth, NMSE, walls as a retaining wall with aspect ratio (wall width to its height, L/H) less than 0.70 as in traditional walls. Some studies i

    Jan 1, 2017

  • DFI
    Ultimate Uplift Capacity Of Piles And Pile Groups In Granular Soil

    By B. M. Das

    Laboratory model test results for the ultimate uplift capacity of rough rigid single and group piles embedded in sand have been presented. Model tests on single piles were conducted in loose, medium,

    Jan 1, 1989

  • DFI
    Analytically Modelling Dst Arrival Time Databases With High Order Polynomials For Optimal High Resolution Imaging

    By Gerald Verbeek, Erick Baziw

    Downhole Seismic Testing (DST) is an extensively utilized geotechnical tool for site characterization. DST provides low strain (<10-5) in-situ interval shear and compression wave velocity estimates. T

    Oct 1, 2022

  • DFI
    Design Development & Installation Of Glass Fibre Reinforced Polymer (GRP) "Soft Eyes" In Diaphragm Wall Reinforcement Cages.

    By Paul M. Wiltcher

    This paper discusses how benefits in engineering design can be achieved from combining existing GRP concrete design guidelines with carbon steel design codes primarily made possible due to the increas

    Jan 1, 2006

  • DFI
    Drilled Shaft Difficulties and a Micropile Solution

    By Jeff Jackson, Paul Axtell, David Graham

    The Montana Department of Transportation recently awarded a contract to construct a replacement bridge across the Clark Fork River in Heron, MT. Both abutments and both intermediate bridge bents were

    Jan 1, 2018

  • DFI
    Rehabilitation Of Tilted Large Drainage Caisson ? Synopsis

    By M. A. El-Sohby

    The paper describes some problems encountered with the foundation of a deep drainage caisson constructed on the Nile Bank in Cairo. The use of suction dredging while sinking the caisson led to a pipin

    Jan 1, 2010

  • DFI
    Nonlinear Response of Piles with Rigid Embedment: Lessons Learned from a Reduced- Scale Experiment

    By Camilla Favaretti, Benjamin Turner, Anne Lemnitzer

    Pile foundations are extensively used in the construction of various types of superstructures, including tall buildings, bridges, freeways and offshore structures. A fully constrained tip embedment su

    Jan 1, 2018

  • DFI
    Underwater Concrete - Mix Design And Construction Practices

    By Sam X. Yao

    The underwater concrete technology has historically evolved largely through a trial-and-error process of constructing marine works. Many outstanding examples exist of high quality concrete placed unde

    Jan 1, 2013

  • DFI
    Design Of Deep Foundations Over Shallow Mine Workings

    By Tianfei Liao

    Extensive site investigations revealed that abandoned shallow mine workings exist under a site planned for construction of a major new facility. Since the mine voids were susceptible to collapse, they

    Jan 1, 2009

  • DFI
    Measured and Modeled Settlements of Power Plant on Piled Raft Foundations (2734870e-dd47-46f3-a815-25575798a774)

    By Alireza Ayoubian, Douglas S. Roy, Gianni O. Chieruzzi

    "A 400 MW, gas-fed power plant on floating piles and piled raft foundations was constructed in the Province of Moskovskaya, Russia in 2008. The subsurface is characterized by fill underlain by loose t

    Jan 1, 2017

  • DFI
    Experimental Studies On Behaviour Of Single Pile Under Combined Uplift And Lateral Loads

    By K. Madhusudan Reddy

    Pile response under combined uplift and lateral load is very important and it is imperative to evaluate the effect of combined loading and only few studies were reported on pile behavior under combine

  • 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

  • DFI
    Characteristics And Application Of Soil Reinforcement By Jet Grouting ? Synopsis

    By J. W. Wang

    This article first explains the mechanism of forming strength in the Jet grouting reinforced foundation, and points out the function of cement hydrates and clay minerals in clayey soil, the reinforced

    Jan 1, 2010

  • DFI
    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