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Drawdown of Ground Water Control System in Deep Excavation Surrounded by Cutoff Walls: Numerical Investigation
By Dalia. R. Mohamed, Hisham H. Hafez, Marawan M. Shahien
"Construction activities in major projects that involve deep excavations necessitate the use of vertical walls surrounding the construction site to play an important role as earth retention system. Th
Jan 1, 2016
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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
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Undergraduate Learning Commons
By William M. Tanner, Daniel C. Brahana
"A drilled pier foundation was originally designed to support the proposed G. Wayne Clough Undergraduate Learning Commons on the campus of Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA. Reflective of the site geology,
Jan 1, 2015
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Kinematic Response Characteristics of a Piled Raft Foundation
By Ramon Varghese, A. Boominathan, Subhadeep Banerjee
Pile raft foundation system has been accepted as an economic foundation design for high rises and heavily loaded structures. Seismic response analysis of PR foundation systems involves complex pile-so
Jan 1, 2018
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2D and 3D Finite Element Analysis for Cantilever Slurry Walls in Cohesionless Soil
By Mostafa Mossaad, Ali Helwa, Manal Salem
Support of excavation (SOE) design practice tends to model SOE elements using two-dimensional (2D) analyses to avoid the complexity associated with three-dimensional (3D) analyses. Such practice overl
Jan 1, 2018
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Analysis Of Static And Dynamic Horizontal Load Tests On Steel Pipe Piles
By Pastsakom Kitiyodom
In order to estimate the deformation and load distribution of a single pile subjected to dynamic horizontal load as well as vertical load, a simplified method of three-dimensional numerical analysis,
Jan 1, 2006
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Prediction Of Settlement Of Structure With Piled-Raft Foundation Using Nodular Piles
By Koichi Kobayashi
Performance-based approach to design of structures including foundations was adopted after enforcement of the revised Building Standard Law in Japan in 2000. The use of piled-raft foundation is favora
Jan 1, 2006
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Case Study: Load Transfer Analysis on an Instrumented Augercast Pile Using EDC Strain Gauges and Geokon Rebar Strainmeters
By Sastry Putcha, Santosh Mummaneni, Swamy Avasarala, Vamshi Vemula
"This paper presents the results from a case study on the comparison of two strain acquisition instrumentation technologies, Geokon rebar strainmeters and Embedded Data Collectors (EDC) for the DC Wat
Jan 1, 1900
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Case Histories On The Applications Of Colloidal Silica For Permeation Grouting
By Davide Grassi, Joel Joaquin Cortez, Giovanni Spagnoli, Nick Chittenden
Grouting is a technique used to improve the engineering properties of soils and rocks. Grouting techniques are classified under different criteria: injection method used, type of grout material inject
May 1, 2022
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What Causes Piles To Penetrate - Introduction
By George G. Goble
In the middle of the nineteenth century, the dynamic formula appeared as a description of pile penetration during impact driving. The simplicity of use of the formula combined with the power of the en
Jan 1, 1995
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Rammed Aggregate Pier Group Load Test Results For Large Infrastructure Project In The Middle East
By Brian Metcalfe, Kord Wissmann, Gianni Martinez
The Middle East consists of vast deserts that reach temperatures up to 50 degrees Celsius, with some areas characterized by endless sand dunes. When the project team selected the location for a large
May 1, 2022
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Steel And Concrete Piles Used In The Great Plains Of USA
By Marius B. Wechsler
A mathematical analysis is developed for the determination of the cases when HP-piles might be replaced by precast concrete piles. The analysis focuses especially on the "integral abutment-bridges" wh
Jan 1, 1992
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Micropiles in an Urban Setting – TBTA Verrazano Narrows Bridge HOV/BUS Ramps, Brooklyn, NY and Nysdot Kosciuszko Bridge Replacement, Brooklyn, NY
By M. D. Riegel, Brian T. Felber
"Construction of foundation elements in an urban environment is often complicated by multiple constraints such as existing foundations, utility conflicts, maintenance and protection of traffic on high
Jan 1, 2016
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Foundation in Simsima Lime Stone for an Underground Reservoir
By Chandramohan P. V., Ravi Kishore
"An underground reservoir was to be constructed at Doha in Qatar. Simsima lime stone is present at the bottom. When the reservoir is empty, there will be uplift at the bottom but this will change to d
Jan 1, 2017
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Anchoring Tall Buildings In Lower Manhattan
By Andrew Pontecorvo
The design of foundations for the tall buildings of lower Manhattan rely on the use of high capacity, rock anchors to resist overturning forces generated by lateral loads from wind, earth, water and,
Jan 1, 2011
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Evaluation of Engineering Properties of Expansive Soils Mixed with Waste EPS Beads
By B. Soundara, A. Suganya, S. Selvakumar
"Expansive soils have a potential for shrinkage or swelling under changing moisture content. Attempts were made to reduce the swelling potential of expansive soils with conventional additives such as
Jan 1, 2017
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Mobilizing CIDH Pile Base Resistance on the Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project with Tip Grouting
By Adam Zagorski, Rusty Lucido, Curt Scheyhing
"The current California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) practice based on AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications is to use the O’Neill and Reese method (FHWA, 1999) for calculating the side
Jan 1, 2017
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Skilled Operative Training For The Foundation Industry - Summary
By Geoffrey Birch
A skilled and efficient workforce is a pre-requisite for the success of modern construction companies. The drive for improved performance, innovation and best value must be matched by the enhanced ski
Jan 1, 2000
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Rehabilitation of an Existing Mechanically Stabilized Earth Wall Using Soil Nails
By Daniel A. Thome, Robert C. Janke
"Installation of permanent soil nails through distressed mechanically stabilized earth retaining walls is a cost effective and aesthetically pleasing solution when using the appropriate equipment and
Jan 1, 2005
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Alternative Deep Foundation Solutions ? Dmm At Lpv-111 In New Orleans
By Wesley Schmutzler
The Deep Mixing Method (DMM) was employed to raise and support the LPV (Lake Pontchartrain and Vicinity) -111 Levee in New Orleans. Even using innovative technologies, the tight schedule to achieve t