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  • DFI
    Lateral Dynamic Response Of Single Inclined Piles

    By Amalia Giannakou

    This paper utilises 3-D finite-element modeling to study the static and dynamic lateral harmonic response of inclined piles, in a homogenous and a non-homogenous soil, modeled as a linear hysteretic m

    Jan 1, 2006

  • DFI
    Determining The End Bearing Capacity Of Steel Tube Piles Driven To Glacial Till In The Montréal Area Of Canada

    By Richard Deakin

    This case study describes aspects of the design of bridge foundations using 320mm diameter steel tube piles in the vicinity of Montréal, Canada. In this area, these piles are a very commonly used and

    Jan 1, 2011

  • DFI
    Concrete Overbreak Estimation and Analysis Errors in Bored Piles

    By Nuno Cruz

    "The concrete overbreak estimation for bored piles provides the quantification of the shaft’s expansion beyond its theoretical volume. There are stability analysis methods that can be employed before

    Jan 1, 2017

  • DFI
    Advanced Soil Mailing Design - Improved Reliability And Predictability Of Wall Performance

    By Reinhard Gnilsen

    Soil Nail walls, like any other structure, must meet high standards of design to be acceptable to the public and owners. On the other hand, the concept of soil nailing trails behind other structures i

    Jan 1, 1988

  • DFI
    Foundations For Offshore Wind Energy Converters - A Review Of Some Current Scadinavian Development Projects

    By K. Viking

    This article deals with some of the civil engineering related problems to be encountered when offshore wind energy projects transform from prototype offshore wind energy converter farms, developed and

    Jan 1, 2005

  • DFI
    Installation And Performance Of Interlocking Drilled Shaft And Tieback Shoring System - Summary

    By Alec C. Bloem

    A 55' deep excavation encompassing almost a city block in London, Ontario required a lateral earth retention system to provide both temporary excavation support and a permanent groundwater cut-of

    Jan 1, 1991

  • DFI
    Large Diameter CIDH Construction In Cohesionless Soils By The Use Of Rotator/Ocsillator Techniques: A Case Study - 116th Avenue Bridge Over The Gila River Phoenix, Az.

    By M. Cornelius

    Drilled shaft construction through caving soils has historically been an uncertain, risky and costly operation. Uncertain, because the zone of caving may or may not be known, risky because the loss of

    Jan 1, 1999

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    Performance Of A Large Diameter Drilled Pier (f4c3f0c8-a45b-48d0-8d0a-138a34a08ce3)

    By A. J. Partos

    The figures and tables referred to herein are presented in the Proceedings; Volume I, Pages 309 through 316. The 61-story One Liberty Place, at 315 m., is the tallest building 1n Philadelphia and

    Jan 1, 1991

  • DFI
    A Comparison Of Static And Statnamic Load Tests In Sand: A Case Study Of The Bayou Chico Bridge In Pensacola, Florida ? Summary

    By Michael D. Justason

    This paper details the static and Statnamic load testing on a 600 mm square pre-stressed concrete pile. The pile was located at Pier 15 on the 20 million-dollar Bayou Chico Bridge Project in Pensacola

    Jan 1, 1997

  • 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
    An Analysis Of Interaction Between Laterally Loaded Structure And Soil

    By Zhu Tonghao

    A method of calculating anti-slide pile, sheet pile, underground diaphragm and structure with anchors etc. is proposeed in the paper. The effect of the various layers of soil, anchors and bracings etc

    Jan 1, 1991

  • DFI
    Deep Mixing in the United States: Milestones in Evolution

    By Donald A. Bruce

    "The Deep Mixing Methods (DMM), in their current forms, have been employed in the United States since 1986, although an earlier version had seen service from 1954. The earlier developments were strong

    Jan 1, 2015

  • DFI
    Pile Top Hydraulic Hammer Drive Down The Hole Chiselling Round Steel Piling System - Summary

    By J. Nakayama

    For installation of round steel piles or cast-in-place pile construction through boulder contained ground or rocky formation, usual system does not function properly or impossible to work. This paper

    Jan 1, 1999

  • DFI
    Environmental Impact Management Through Foundation System - Synopsis

    By Deshmukh A. M.

    Existence of human beings and their relationship with the nature is symbiotic. The lack of perspective and negligence of nature disturbs the equilibrium of environment and causes unprecedented disaste

    Jan 1, 1996

  • DFI
    Apportioning Risks On An Urban Deep Foundation Project

    By Michael P. Balducci

    Urban deep foundation projects contain unique risks that must be recognized by the parties involved. Common pitfalls must be recognized and avoided or addressed through contractual relations and corr

    Jan 1, 2008

  • DFI
    Case Histories Of Geo-Column? Foundations - Synopsis

    By Osamu Taki

    This paper presents the system, the strength of column, the design concept, and the applications with four case histories from the past project as the general aspect of Geo-Column (trade mark of singl

    Jan 1, 2000

  • DFI
    Working Platforms In Geotechnical Jobs: Recommendations For Execution And Maintenance

    By Gustavo Armijo

    Slippery and unstable working platforms spoiled not only by natural weather conditions but also by the effects of the construction process (drilling mud, grout slurry) are among the main sources of ha

    Jan 1, 2006

  • DFI
    The Contest On The Prediction Of Capacity Of A Bored Pile Constructed Under Polymer-Based Slurry In Bangkok Subsoil

    By Narong Thasnanipan

    This paper presents the outcome of the contest on the prediction of the static axial load capacity of diameter 1.20m bored pile founded at 46m below existing ground. The test pile was constructed by w

    Jan 1, 2006

  • DFI
    Behavior Of PCC Pile Under Lateral Load

    By Zhitao Ma

    The Cast-in-place Concrete thin-wall Pipe pile, referred to as PCC pile, is a new kind of pile for soft ground improvement. In this paper, firstly, the general introductions of the new pile technique,

    Jan 1, 2006

  • DFI
    Bearing Capacity Of Piles In Soils With Time Dependent Characteristics

    By M. J. Preim

    Two case histories are presented on the evaluation of static bearing capacity of piles driven in soils that exhibit time dependent strength changes. Under consideration are a steel and a concrete pile

    Jan 1, 1989