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Plastoelastic Analysis Of Bearing Capacity For Soil Anchor
By Hui Yongning
This paper presents a simulating test of constitutive relation of soil anchor in laboratory and puts forward a new plastoelastic mechanical model, on which a new calculating formula of elastic and pla
Jan 1, 1991
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Seal Slab / Steel Pile Interface Bond From Full-Scale Testing
By Gray Mullins
This paper presents results from model and full-scale tests to assess the interface bond between a cast-in-place concrete seal slab and steel H-piles in cofferdams. Three different seal slab placemen
Jan 1, 2013
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A Tale of Two Dams: Performance of Deep Cutoff Walls
By Donald Bruce, Mark Harris, Wesley Schmutzler, James Sanders
"This paper evaluates the history, construction and most importantly the performance of two remedial seepage cutoff walls installed in two major dams in the United States. Beaver Dam, on the White Riv
Jan 1, 2017
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Spin-Fin Pile Technology
By Dennis Nottingham
Spin-fin pipe piles can develop large loads in tension, thus have evolved as a foundation product of great potential. Currently, over 500 spin-fin piles have been used successfully in dolphins, docks,
Jan 1, 1990
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The Merits Of Polymeric Fluids As Support Slurries
By J. J. Beresford
The primary function of a support slurry is to provide stability during excavation. Today foundation structures can be designed around the additional friction afforded by the absence of the filter cak
Jan 1, 1989
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Sonic Drilling Offers Quality Control And Non-Destructive Advantages To Geotechnical And Construction Drilling On Sensitive Infrastructure Sites
By John P. Davis
The use of conventional, circulatory air rotary and fluid rotary, cased and uncased drilling methods in the vicinity of sensitive infrastructure can have deleterious effects on the ground conditions s
Jan 1, 2006
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Accessing History
By Richard Pizzi
Built in 1806, Boston's African Meeting House is the oldest surviving Black church building in the country. A $7 million dollar renovation was begun in 2006 to restore this historic building to
Jan 1, 2011
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Stub Pier Stabilization Performance
By Swaminathan Srinivasan, Jess A. Schroeder
"Landslide activity along U.S. 50 in Cincinnati, Ohio (USA) has caused roadway damage for decades. After a necessary closure of three lanes due to slope movements, emergency stabilization measures wer
Jan 1, 2017
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Pore Water Pressure Response and Effect on Installation Torque of Large Diameter Helical Piles in Soft Soils
By Howard A. Perko, M. Mae Benvenga, Heather H. Trantham
Displacement of soil and groundwater during helical pile installation can produce excess pore water pressures (PWP) in fine-grained soils. Pore water pressure reduces effective stress in the soil imme
Jan 1, 2018
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Overcoming the Challenges Endured by the Quality Assurance and Quality Control Teams during the Construction of a Deep Cutoff Wall in East Alton, Illinois
By Raffaella Granata, Wesley Schmutzler, Matteo Bertoni
"The Lower Wood River Levee system, at the confluence of the Wood River Creek and the Mississippi River, in East Alton, Illinois, has been plagued with underground seepage and, in 2010, remediation wa
Jan 1, 2017
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The State Of The Art Of Jet Grouting In The United States
By George K. Burke
Jet grouting was first introduced into North America in the late 1970's, soon after the conception of the system in Japan. However, it was not until the mid-1980's that the technique began t
Jan 1, 2002
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Historical Evolution Of Deep Foundations
By Dean E. Matthews
The concept of a pile for construction is credited to a Neolithic tribe called the "Swiss Lake Dwellers" who lived in what is now Switzerland about 6,000 years ago. They used piling, not for supportin
Jan 1, 2003
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The Application Of The Caisson In China
By Chen Xizhe
The caisson is adapted to the foundation of concentrated heavy building. As there are the flowing sand, boulder or cobble and other serious obstruction, the open caisson can't sink, the caisson c
Jan 1, 1991
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High Capacity Rock Anchors At The Bear Mountain Bridge
By Frederick C. Rhyner
This paper describes the design and construction of two high-capacity rock anchors to restrain a supplementary backstay for the Bear Mountain Bridge, which is a suspension bridge spanning the Hudson R
Jan 1, 2010
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Suction Piles And Suction Anchors For Offshore Structures
By S. Bang
In recent years, suction piles and suction anchors have been used as underwater foundations for various offshore structures. They have been proven very versatile, effective, and environmentally frien
Jan 1, 2009
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Unbraced Circular Cofferdam For Vent Building No. 6 At The South Bulkhead - Introduction
By Philip Bonanno
The first major project in Boston's new access to Logan Airport was an Immersed Tube Tunnel which extended 3,600 ft. from South Boston to East Boston across Boston Harbor. Twelve tube sections, 3
Jan 1, 1994
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Underground Parking Facilities In Rotterdam
By Henk E. Brassinga
In Rotterdam a number of underground parking facilities have been built and are under development in the inner city, and in the suburbs. These parking facilities are located at already densely built a
Jan 1, 2006
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Application of Multiple Excavation Support Systems in Brown Field Project
By Shuvranshu K. Rout, Anup K. Mandal, Biswajit Das, Manos De
"To adopt new technology advancement in Steel Plant, there is a requirement of shifting of operation process from Coke Wet Quenching (CWQ) to Coke Dry Quenching (CDQ). New CDQ chamber foundation with
Jan 1, 2017
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United States Capitol Visitor Center - Drilled Shafts, Utility Conflicts, And Communication
By Giovanni A. Bonita
The United States Capitol Visitor Center (USCVC) is one of the largest underground structures ever constructed in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. The 600,000 ft2 (55,750 m2) structure is entir
Jan 1, 2006
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Deep Diaphragm Wall Activities At Randstadrail Project In Rotterdam, The Netherlands
By Klaus Pöllath
The Netherlands RandstadRail project makes use of a large range of sophisticated geotechnical techniques to allow a shield driven tunnel to approach the central station of Rotterdam. This paper descri
Jan 1, 2006