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Innovative Integrated Jet Grout And Contiguous Cfa Piled Solution For Complex Deep Shoring Wall In Soft Soils – Retaining Structural Design And Analysis
By W. L. Chong, Y. Zou
There are many types of Earth Retention Systems (ERS) available in the market where more than one method can be a feasible solution for a project. This paper examines the design and construct process
Nov 1, 2022
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Safety Evaluation Of Adjoining Structures In Urban Areas During Deep Excavation: A Case Study Of Nagpur Metro
By Shreya Vivek Hokam, Dr. A. I. Dhatrak, S. W. Thakare, Dr. Vivek S. Hokam
Construction in congested urban areas has necessitated tall and massive structures. In urban areas, it is common to construct underground structure nearby existing buildings. Selection of an appropria
Sep 1, 2022
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Pile-Supported Raft Foundation System
By Emre Biringen
Over the past decades, there has been an increasing recognition of the strategic use of pile-supported rafts in design of heavily-loaded structures to reduce total and differential settlements. Howeve
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Analysis Of Pile Behavior In Granular Soils Using DEM
By Jeremy G. Kress
We propose the discrete element method (DEM) as a complimentary alternative to analytical solutions and FEM models for the analysis of pile response. DEM is a novel approach to the engineering design
Jan 1, 2010
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An Evaluation of t-z Analysis Methods
By Kirk Ellison, Sherif Elfass, Ramin Motamed, Kevin V. Stanton
"The determination of accurate load transfer curves are essential for estimating deep foundation loadsettlement response using t-z style analyses. While recently developed semi-empirical methods from
Jan 1, 2017
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Case Study: Feather River West Levee Program Cutoff Walls
By Kyle R. Lackner, Jared P. Williams
"The Sutter Butte Flood Control Agency initiated the Feather River West Levee (FRWL) Program in 2010 to bring 35 miles of levee along the Feather River into compliance with applicable Federal and Stat
Jan 1, 2016
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Jet Grout Underpinning of Sensitive Structures in Urban Environments
By Alexander Ciccone, John H. Gill
Jet grouting is a highly versatile ground modification technique that can offer significant commercial and technical advantages over traditional concrete pit underpinning applications. Despite these a
Jan 1, 2019
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New Ground Freeze Method for Groundwater Cutoff below Foundation Excavations in Permeable Soils
By Daniel W. Mageau, Larry W. Applegate, Aaron K. McCain
"An innovative method of ground freezing was successfully tested to create a “dry” excavation condition for a new building foundation at a site in downtown, Miami, Florida. The subsurface conditions i
Jan 1, 2015
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The Application of Rapid Load Testing In Singapore
By Gilbert Chuah, Peter Middendorp, Joost Bakker, Soon-Hoe Chew
"The Rapid Load Testing (RLT) of foundation piles has been applied worldwide since 1984. Several International and national codes are available, such as the Japanese Code of Practice (2002), ASTM D738
Jan 1, 1900
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Use of Vibro-Replacement Stone Columns for Ground Improvement and Support of Mechanically Stabilized Earth (MSE) Wall
By Pancho J. Garza, Keith H. Dahlen, Chris A. Labye
"Design for reconstruction of the East Flagstaff traffic interchange project located in Flagstaff, Arizona posed particular challenges. The proposed design included construction of a nearly 50-foot ta
Jan 1, 2015
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Unique Algorithm Which Takes into Account Source Wave Travel Paths When Estimating Absorption Values From DST Data Sets
By Gerald Verbeek, Erick Baziw
Dynamic soil analysis (DSA) in geotechnical practice is intimately related to the capability of measuring the necessary soil properties of shear modulus and absorption. In DSA the methods of analysis
Jan 1, 2019
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Secant Pile Barrier Wall Overlap, Thickness, and Position at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Wolf Creek Dam, Jamestown, KY
By Bernard B. Vannoy, Howard W. Gault, Ramesh Bobba
"Treviicos-Soletanche Joint Venture (JV) and the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) have installed a 3800-foot long, 275-foot deep and minimum 2-foot wide secant pile barrier wall at Wolf Creek Dam in
Jan 1, 2015
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AN EXPERIMENTAL INVESTIGATION ON THE BENEFITS OF A HYBRID PILE/FOOTING SYSTEM ON SAND
By Mohammed Al Maadheedi
This paper explores the capacity effects of a square steel plate welded at the ground surface on a driven open-ended steel pile (i.e. the plate would touch the ground surface after the pile achieves t
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A Case Study of Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves (MASW) as a Tool to Characterize Unknown Foundations
By Joseph T. Coe, Siavash Mahvelati, Philip Asabere
Characterization of existing foundations remains an important issue as foundation reuse and rehabilitation continue to garner increased attention. In the case of unknown foundations, geophysical and n
Jan 1, 2016
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Comparison of LRFD Resistance Factors to Tension Pile Load Tests
By Seth H. Hamblin, John E. Regan, Dimitrios Palantzas
"Through reliability-based calibration of larger pile load test databases, recent developments of the Load Resistance Factor Design (LRFD) methods, which include geotechnical load and resistance facto
Jan 1, 2015
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An Experimental Investigation On The Benefits Of A Hybrid Pile/footing System On Sand
By Nick Hytiris, Mohammed Al Maadheedi, Slobodan B. Mickovski
This paper explores the capacity effects of a square steel plate welded at the ground surface on a driven open-ended steel pile (i.e. the plate would touch the ground surface after the pile achieves t
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Construction of Large Drilled Shafts the 2nd Annual Mike O'neill Lecture
By Dan Brown
Improvements in construction equipment and techniques in recent years have made possible the use of drilled shaft foundations in diameters and lengths not previously considered practical or feasible.
May 11, 2007
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Unusual Geology At Brooklyn's Edge And Its Influence On Design And Installation Of Piles
By Hiren J. Shah
Across much of New York City, the geology of glacially deposited soils follows a common sequence. Outwash sands generally overlie varved silts and clays, which lie above a basal till deposit underlai
Jan 1, 2008
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Performance Requirements For Vibrocompaction On Crushable Calcareous Sands Of The Uae And Their Verification In Comparison To Silica/Quartz Sands
By Vijaya Bhushan Rao, Jason Redgers
The typical Vibrocompaction projects undertaken in the UAE are on reclaimed Sands. These Sands which are predominantly the crushable, calcareous, carbonate sands found locally as opposed to the more c
Oct 1, 2022
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An Alternative Lower Carbon Footprint Foundation For A Large Oil Gas Project In Jurong Island, Singapore
By Selvaganesh Selvaraju, Deepak Raj, Sandun N. Wimalasena
One of the world leading oil majors is carrying out a multi-billion-dollar expansion of its integrated manufacturing complex in Jurong Island, Singapore, the global oil trading and refining hub. Soil
May 1, 2022