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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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    A DC Electrical Resistivity Method for Jet Grouting Column Diameter Quality Control with Case Studies from Grand Paris Project

    By Sina Z. Yekta, Zhangwei Ning, Pierre Frappin

    This paper describes a DC (direct current) electrical resistivity method, which uses the contrasts in resistivity measurements to estimate the diameter of jet grouted columns as soon as they have been

    Sep 8, 2021

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    Advanced Continuous Surface Wave Testing (Acsw): Geologic And Geotechnical Site Characterization For The 21St Century

    By David Wilshaw

    Continuous Surface Wave (CSW) testing has been the “next big thing” in ground characterization for the last 25 years. The technique uses surface geophones to measure the speed at which Rayleigh waves

    Oct 1, 2022

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    Boston Waterfront Redevelopment: Re-use Of Existing Pier Piles To House Future Generations

    By John P. Briand III, Douglas J. Aghjayan, Robert E. Fosse

    This paper highlights the successful pile load testing program for the redevelopment of Pier One in East Boston, Massachusetts. Pier One is a 5.4-acre parcel on a dormant waterfront site used in the 1

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    Application Of Pile Test Data For The Foundation Design Of Rail Viaduct At Carrum, Victoria

    By Nick M. Withers, Suthagarann Visvalingam, Cillian Mc Colgan

    The level crossings removal project in Victoria is removing 75 level crossings across Melbourne to improve safety by separating trains from traffic, with other benefits such as reduced congestion, an

    Nov 1, 2022

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    Construction Of The Main Tower Pier Caissons For The Greenville Bridge In Mississippi

    By F. Keith Jacobson

    To be involved in the construction of a deep dredged caisson for a major bridge pier is one of the most rewarding and professionally challenging experiences one can have in the bridge construction bus

    May 11, 2007

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    The Use of DSM Columns to Control Heavy Haul Railway Embankment Stability

    By Kim Chan, Bryn Thomas, Ben Dening

    "Increased rail capacity is required into Kooragang Coal Terminal near Newcastle, NSW, Australia to relieve rail traffic congestion and improve management of train arrivals. An additional arrivals tra

    Jan 1, 2015

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    Special Aspects of Constructions with Deep Mixing Systems for Infrastructures

    By Alexandra Weidle, Seffen Leppla, Rolf Katzenbach, Matthias Seip

    "A lot of different deep mixing systems have been developed in the last decades for a wide spectrum of applications, e.g. retaining and foundations systems, soil improvement, sealing of toxic substanc

    Jan 1, 2015

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    The Advantage Of Measurement While Drilling (Mwd) For Geotechnical Site Characterization

    By Anahita Modiriasari, Benjamin S. Rivers

    Measurement while drilling (MWD) is a subsurface exploration technique associated with real-time and continuous monitoring and recording of drilling data during the drilling process. This technique ca

    Oct 1, 2022

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    Soil Mixing And Jet Grouting Ground Improvement Under Tanks

    By Lisheng Shao

    Soil mixing and jet grouting have been widely used to support heavy structures such as tanks, cement silos, and storage buildings. Although the installation methods vary between soil mixing and jet g

    Jan 1, 2010

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    Diplomacy And Innovation: Octakong And The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Project

    By David White

    When finished (projected completion in 2016) the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Project will comprise three cable-stayed span bridges and a 4.15 mile immersed tube tunnel - linking Hong Kong to Macau a

  • DFI
    Diplomacy and Innovation: Octakong and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Project

    By David White

    "When finished (projected completion in 2016) the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Project will comprise three cable-stayed span bridges and a 4.15 mile immersed tube tunnel - linking Hong Kong to Macau

    Jan 1, 2017

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    Cumulative Settlement Of Pile Group Under Cyclic High-Speed Train Loading

    By Pratik Goel, Sumanta Haldar

    High-speed rail is an emerging area of interest in India. The Government of India is implementing prestigious bullet train projects in various parts of the country. High-speed rail (HSR) will be opera

    Sep 1, 2022

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    Deep Soil Mixing Ground Improvement for the U.S. Federal Courthouse in Downtown Los Angeles, California

    By Roberto A. Lopez, Eric Lindquist, Jon Bussiere, Dean Iwasa

    "The new 11-story U.S. Federal Courthouse building in downtown Los Angeles demanded a cost effective foundation system capable of attaining a strict total settlement criterion of 0.5 inches (12 mm) un

    Jan 1, 2015

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    Pile Shaft Capacity from Cone Penetration Test (CPT) Records; Considering Scale Effects

    By Abolfazl Eslami, Sepide Lotfi, Mohammad M. Eslami

    "Via direct CPT methods for pile capacity prediction, correlation coefficients smaller than unity are used to relate cone tip resistance (qc) and sleeve friction (fs) to pile toe capacity (rt) and sha

    Jan 1, 2015

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    Elimination of Environmental Footprint: LVCC Expansion - Foundation Installation

    By Zachary Q. Maassen

    Upon approval from the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority (LVCVA), Turner/Martin Harris, A Joint Venture began construction on the estimated $860 million expansion for the Las Vegas Conventio

    Jan 1, 2019

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    A Fully Connected Jobsite is a Must for the Future

    By Christian Hoyme, Jochen Maurer

    Most of the current foundation projects are suffering from disconnected information silos. In the first silo there is the planning of the project with corresponding data, presented by paper or digital

    Jan 1, 2019

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    Rectification Measures And Restoration Of Distressed Pump Foundations

    By V K. Panwar, Sampat Raj

    At a Fertilizer plant located in the southern part of India, 74 numbers of pump foundations have shown non-uniform settlements causing the tilting of pump foundations under self-weight primarily due t

    Nov 1, 2022

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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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    Soil Mixing Treatment of Marginal Soil for Railway Construction and Maintenance (8f2b4a54-c8f3-43f2-a476-24a3cd46424e)

    By Charles M. Wilk

    "Mass stabilization involves mixing binding agents into marginal or contaminated soil to improve the subject material’s physical and/or chemical properties. This paper concentrates on the principles o

    Jan 1, 2015