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Improvements in Deep Compaction Using Vibratory Pile Hammers (a877ad8a-6d27-4e33-a419-f0edb9bac870)
By Dennis Nottingham
"Increased interest in seismic soil liquefaction and preventative soil stabilization sets the stage for improved deep compaction methods using pile driving techniques. In 1971, L.B. Foster Company per
Jan 1, 2005
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Ground Improvement Using Compaction Techniques on Calcareous Sands and Verification Tests Procedures
By Vijaya Bhushan Rao, Jason Redgers
A mixed-use development comprising of multistoried residential towers, retail and associated infrastructure covering an area of 500,000 m2 is under construction in Dubai. The subsoil conditions consis
Sep 8, 2021
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Ground Improvement Using Compaction Techniques on Calcareous Sands and Verification Tests Procedures
By Vijaya Bhushan Rao, Jason Redgers
A mixed-use development comprising of multistoried residential towers, retail and associated infrastructure covering an area of 500,000 m2 is under construction in Dubai. The subsoil conditions consis
Sep 8, 2021
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Ground-Supported Working Platforms For Tracked Plants And Mobile Cranes – Investigations Of Intercaction Effects
By Moritz Schleeh, Christian Moormann
Temporary working platforms are generally required in order to ensure that heavy construction machinery such as drilling and trench wall units, pile drivers, vehicle and crawler cranes can be set up s
May 1, 2022
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Difficulties In Caisson Construction
By Ronnie W. Sisk
1. Troubles start early - Inadequate Geotechnical Data A. Owners think they are saving money by allowing limited soil borings at their site. This places a high gamble on the bidders and the Lump Sum
Jan 1, 1988
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Broadway Viaduct Design Phase Load Test Program For Post Grouted Shafts
By Mike Muchard
A design phase load test program was performed at the Broadway Viaduct bridge site to evaluate load carrying capacity and constructability of post grouted drilled shafts. The program included construc
Jan 1, 2009
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Determination of Liquefaction in Time Domain Using Shake Table Test, Wavelet Analysis and Numerical Approach
By Aniruddha Sengupta, Rana Chattaraj, G. R. Reddy, Raj Banerjee
"Earthquake induced liquefaction in saturated granular soils is an important phenomenon which causes severe damage to life and property. In the present study, dynamically induced liquefaction of satur
Jan 1, 2015
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Geotechnical Assessment Of Highly Saline Soil Stabilized With Fly Ash - Cement Admixtures
By Jahnavi Parmar, Pranav R. T Peddinti, Saloni Pandya, P. S. Prasad
Coastal cities are in desperate need of suitable land to meet the ever-increasing demand for urban infrastructure to support commercial, residential, tourism, and off-shore activities. Countries with
Sep 1, 2022
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Selmon Expressway, Tampa: Case History of Drilled Shaft Design for Extreme Variability
By Ross T. McGillivray, David S. Graham, Dan A. Brown, Steven D. Dapp
"The Selmon Expressway includes an elevated structure extending across several miles of weathered karstic limestone geology, and represents a challenge for design because of the high variability of th
Jan 1, 2015
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Vibrations Caused by Pile Driving (bb4f9935-841f-4be3-bb1b-f95875d26e25)
By K. Rainer Massarsch
"Part 1 of 2 By K. Rainer Massarsch, Geo Engineering AB, Stockholm, SwedenINTRODUCTIONConstruction activities, such as driving of piles and sheet piles, soil compaction or excavation generate noise an
Jan 1, 2004
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Construction of a Ground Improvement Scheme to Support Large Mechanically Stabilized (MSE) Earth Walls in Kitimat, BC – Using Cutter Soil Mixing
By James Coull, Brian Wilson, David Siddle
"In 2012, Golder Construction Inc. was awarded a Design-Build contract for the design and construction of an extensive, deep ground improvement scheme to support up to 20 metres (66 ft) high Mechanica
Jan 1, 2017
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Minipiles And Compaction Grouting For Seismic Retrofit Of Transportation Structures In The New Madrid Fault Zone
By Steven D. Scherer
The highest earthquake risk in the United States east of the Rockies is along the New Madrid Fault System, which extends for 193 km (120 miles) through the Central Mississippi Valley from northeastern
Jan 1, 2001
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Marine Foundation Retrofi t for the Richmond - San Rafael Bridge
By Patrick E. Durnal, Henrik Dahl
"A joint venture of Ben C. Gerwick Inc., Sverdrup (now Jacobs) and DMJM (now DMJM + Harris) designed the $779 million seismic upgrade of the Richmond - San Rafael Bridge over the San Pablo Bay in the
Jan 1, 2007
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Dynamic Analysis Of A Base-Isolated Bridge, Seattle, Washington
By Jeremy Butkovich
Dynamic soil-structure interaction (DSSI) analyses are becoming more common in bridge designs, especially in seismically active areas. Because of its proximity to two active fault zones, the Evergree
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Performance Based Excavation Support Design For Challenging Urban Site Geometry In Toronto, Canada
By Shawna Munn, Carol Dounitch, Erika Acton
The EQ Bank Tower, a 24-storey office tower with 4 levels of underground parking, is currently under construction at 25 Ontario Street in the downtown core of Toronto, Canada. The tower geometry requi
Oct 1, 2022
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Geophysical Methods for Site Characterization for Marine Foundations (2dc87bb8-7bfd-4523-92cd-c3dfe612556c)
By Richard E. Sylwester
Evaluating surface and subsurface conditions for marine foundations (bridges, causeways, terminals, etc.) is often done with a limited amount of data. Subsurface information for these projects is prim
May 11, 2007
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Performance Of Cast-In-Place Piles Installed With A Fixed Mast Drilling Platform In Claystone ? Glenrock WY
By Brent Wilkins
The project team was tasked with the design and installation of a deep foundation system to support an expansion to a power generating station in Glenrock WY. Cast-in-place piles installed by a fixed
Jan 1, 2009
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Innovative Crosshole Sonic Logging Testing Drilled Shafts
By Joshua C. Adams, Les Chernauskas, Edward L. Hajduk
"Drilled shafts are increasingly being used to support bridge and building foundations. Because these foundations usually carry very high design loads and often serve as non-redundant, single load car
Jan 1, 2009
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Installing Deep Foundations for North America's Largest LNG Projects.
By Richard Shea
Morris-Shea, an Alabama-based deep foundation contractor, is installing foundation piles at the sites of North America's two largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals currently under construction.
Apr 1, 2023
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Construction of Deep Shafts in Soft Ground for the West Side CSO Tunnel Project, Portland, OR
By Vince Luongo
"INTRODUCTIONThe West Side Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Tunnel Project is located in Portland, Oregon and is part of the Willamette River CSO Control Project. The purpose of the West Side CSO Project
Jan 1, 2006