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  • DFI
    Pile Load Test Results Using The New Statnamic Method

    By Matthew Janes

    Quality control procedures are increasingly important with today's higher capacity foundations and complex loading conditions. The need for a mobile, repeatable, nondestructive and economical loa

    Jan 1, 1990

  • DFI
    Real-Scale Tests on Soil Mix Elements

    By Nicolas Denies, Gust Van Lysebetten, Bart Lameire, Jan Maertens, André Vervoort, Noël Huybrechts, Flor De Cock

    "Abstract Originally developed for ground improvement works, the deep mixing method (DMM) has increasingly been applied in recent years for the realization of soil and water retaining structures and a

    Jan 1, 2014

  • DFI
    CSM Cutter Soil Mixing - A New Technique For The Construction Of Subterranean Walls Initial Experiences Gained On Completed Projects

    By E. Stoetzer

    In all known deep mixing processes the existing soil is mixed with self hardening slurry by mixing tools that rotate about a vertical axis (augers, mixing paddles). Wall panels are constructed using s

    Jan 1, 2006

  • DFI
    Piling The Gateway To Europe

    By Howard Roscoe

    Linking Ashford International Station to the new Channel Tunnel Rail Link required over 5000 rotary bored and CFA (continuous flight auger) piles to form tunnel walls and viaduct foundations and to su

    Jan 1, 2002

  • DFI
    Characteristics of Strength Development of Fiber-Reinforced and Cement Improved Soft Clay of Shanghai

    By Mu Chen, Ye-Shuang Xu, Dong-Wei Hou, Shui-Long Shen, Huai-Na Wu

    "This paper presents a laboratory investigation on the mechanical behaviors of the cement-clay admixture improved by polypropylene fiber. Cement can significantly improve the clay admixture. The fiber

    Jan 1, 2015

  • DFI
    A Case Study Describing The Use Of A Top Down Construction Sequence For A Three Level Basement Using A Diaphragm Wall And Cfa Foundation Piles

    By Chris Leach, Lucie Spencer

    This case study describes the geotechnical aspects of the basement construction for a multi-storey, residential and hotel complex located in the newly developed Elizabeth Quay precinct in Perth, Weste

    Nov 1, 2022

  • DFI
    Design, Modelling And Construction Of A 12-Sided Diaphragm Walled Shaft

    By Stephen Buttling

    The construction of a water treatment plant in Dandenong, Victoria, required detention tanks and a pumping well. The design provided by the Engineer used conventional rectangular cast-in-situ reinforc

    Nov 1, 2022

  • DFI
    Regulations Of Construction Vibrations

    By Mark R. Svinkin

    Regulations are needed to keep construction vibrations in tolerable limits. The existing regulations were developed for low-rise residential structures, but they are incorrectly used for different sup

    Jan 1, 2006

  • DFI
    Automated Installation Monitoring For Augercast And Driven Piles

    By Garland Likins

    Where soil conditions are favorable, augercast piles have significant economic advantages, but they also have some uncertainty due to the in construction methods. To confirm structural integrity, stat

    Jan 1, 1999

  • DFI
    Experimental Study Of Axial Bearing Capacity Of Half-Closed End Steel Pipe Piles ? Synopsis

    By Y. G. Qin

    In this article an experimental study of axial bearing capacity of half-closed steel pipe pile installed at BKSH dock is presented. In comparison with open and closed end piles, half-closed end pile i

    Jan 1, 2010

  • DFI
    Sheetpile Installation Vibration Study

    By Kenneth A. Pidgeon

    This paper presents a case history on mitigating vibration problems associated with the installation of steel sheetpiles. The project in-cludes installation of steel sheetpiles for a utility trench wi

    Jan 1, 1995

  • DFI
    Grouting Methods Involved in Stabilization of TBM Tunnel near CP-06, UAA-04, Chennai Metro

    By Yeruva Ramanareddy, Sohail Wajid, Ahmed Shaz, K. Bhavani

    "CP-06 is an NATM cross passage which connects up-line and down-line metro tunnels near Kilpauk Medical College, Chennai. It lies completely in loose silty sand to dense sand with water table almost t

    Jan 1, 2017

  • DFI
    Crane Boom Loadings From Pile Driving

    By Alan G. MacKinnon

    Loads and stresses from pile driving are increasing from heavier piles and more powerful hammers. Stresses can be dangerous to equipment stability. Equipment developer MacKinnon tells how to compute s

    Jan 1, 1986

  • DFI
    Simplifying the Design of Laterally Loaded Piles for Waterfront Structures

    By Amanda R. Parry, Chris R. Pray

    Predicting and modeling the soil structure interaction of laterally loaded piles with significant unbraced lengths is one of the challenges faced in designing many waterfront structures. Designers of

    Sep 8, 2021

  • DFI
    Construction And Design Of Drilled Shafts In Hard Pinnacle Limestones

    By Dan A. Brown

    The following paper was written by Dr. Dan A. Brown, P.E. Brown is an Associate Professor at Auburn University's Department of Civil Engineering. The paper was originally presented at a FHWA&apos

    Jan 1, 1991

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    Trends In Deep Foundations In Europe ? Synopsis

    By R. Stenne

    This paper presents the trends in deep foundations in Europe, both in terms of design and construction. Eurocode 7 which is a design code for geotechnical engineering will be introduced in the Eur

    Jan 1, 2000

  • DFI
    Instrumented Driven Steel Tube Piles At Canary Wharf, London

    By A. R. Gaba

    Phase I of the Canary Wharf development in London's docklands involves the construction of six fifteen storey buildings located predominantly over water of the West India Docks. The buildings are

    Jan 1, 1989

  • DFI
    Development Of The Osterberg Load Cell

    By Charles L. Guild

    I will add a few facts about the use and development of the Osterberg Test Load Cell and my association with Jorj. I first met Jorj in 1965 when the Guild Construction Co. drove 12" diameter cast-in-p

    Jan 1, 1989

  • DFI
    Lateral Capacity Of Rigid Piles In Clays Based On Earth Pressure Concepts - Synopsis

    By S. Narasimha Rao

    Significant amounts of lateral load may act on pile foundations supporting structures such as transmission line towers, tall structures, bridge abutments, offshore platforms, quay wails, harbour struc

    Jan 1, 1996

  • DFI
    Common Sense Changed Conditions

    By Bert R. Oastler

    BERT R. OASTLER: Born Atlanta, Georgia, October 19, 1933; B.S. Civil Engineering, Duke University, 1956; Doctor of Laws, Emory University, 1966; Bryan Honor Society; Associate Editor, Journal of Publi

    Jan 1, 1988