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  • DFI
    Collaborative Alliances – A Sustainable Way Forward For Construction?

    By Stefano Trevisani

    Abstract The FIEC Sustainability Vision states that “risks should be identified and allocated in a fair manner across the project team from the early stages of the design phase. A partnering approach,

    Jan 1, 2014

  • DFI
    Static And High Strain Dynamic Test Co-Relation Studies On Cast-In-Situ Concrete Bored Piles - Synopsis

    By N. V. Nayak

    Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation Ltd., has initiated a scheme for construction of 55 flyovers in Mumbai in India. To ensure speedier completion of projects several new technologies were

    Jan 1, 2000

  • DFI
    The Test on Effect of Polyanionic Cellulose on Process of Filtrate Loss of Low Solid-Phase Drilling Fluid (cdc8479e-b761-4427-8d26-4088be3d5ab5)

    By Ping Yang, Tian-bin Li, Min-hui Wu

    "The process of filtrate loss of low solid-phase drilling fluid at different content of polyanionic cellulose is investigated by the standard filtration test. The test results showed that when time of

    Jan 1, 2017

  • DFI
    Diaphragm Walls Seismic Design According to the Eurocodes

    By J. Matos e Silva

    "Abstract Although one can think that it is very low the probability of a seism occurrence during the execution of an excavation in an urban lot protected by a diaphragm wall curtain, reality shows th

    Jan 1, 2014

  • DFI
    Historical Evolution Of Deep Foundations

    By Dean E. Matthews

    The concept of a pile for construction is credited to a Neolithic tribe called the "Swiss Lake Dwellers" who lived in what is now Switzerland about 6,000 years ago. They used piling, not for supportin

    Jan 1, 2003

  • DFI
    Numerical Study On Behavior Of Unreinforced And Reinforced Disconnected Piled Raft Foundation

    By P. Seethalakshmi, Yatakuri Yaswanth Naidu

    The use of a single pile, group of piles with pile cap, piled raft foundation system, etc., are prevalent in transferring the superstructure load from the soft soil layers to the firm underground laye

    Sep 1, 2022

  • DFI
    Understanding Soils Reports - Presented At A Structural Engineers Association Of Northern California Continuing Education Seminar On Foundations/Excavations, March 1984

    By Loring A. Wyllie

    Preparation, understanding and use of soils reports must be a team effort to be fully effective. The soils engineer must know what is to be built and exactly where. The structural engineer and owner m

    Jan 1, 1986

  • DFI
    Micropiles below Groundwater at the South Auditorium Block Site, Buffalo, NY

    By Mary C. Nodine, Michael P. Walker, Paul Eggers, Donald E. Aubrecht

    The CANALSIDE commercial development in Buffalo, New York serves to revitalize the former site of the Buffalo Memorial Auditorium, adjacent to Lake Erie. The Auditorium was constructed in 1940 and fou

    Jan 1, 2018

  • DFI
    Horizontal Resistance Behavior Of Pile With Wings In Sand

    By Wen Songlin

    This paper presents an experimental program to investigate the behavior of a pile with wings under horizontal loads in sand at laboratory. The work focused on evaluating the lateral resistance behavio

    Jan 1, 2007

  • DFI
    PVC And Steel Access Tube Debonding During Sonic Logging Testing For The SC 170 Bridge Replacement Project

    By Edward L. Hajduk

    During sonic logging quality control testing of the drilled shaft foundations for the replacement bridges crossing the Broad and Chechessee Rivers for SC 170 in Beaufort County, South Carolina, irregu

    Jan 1, 2004

  • DFI
    Resistance Factors For Lateral Design Of Drilled Shafts Supporting Sound Walls

    By Ke Yang

    Drilled shafts are widely used as foundation system for sound walls to resist lateral loads. The design method based on the ultimate lateral capacity, such as Broms method, is often used for sound wal

    Jan 1, 2007

  • DFI
    Excavation Support At Historic Buildings In An Urban Environment - A Case Study

    By Tony Mazzo

    It has often been said by consulting engineers that foundation contractors are in the business of taking risks. One would agree that the mere fact a foundation project can be budgeted, planned, engine

    Jan 1, 2003

  • DFI
    An Innovative Use Of Bored Tension Piles In Embedded Retaining Wall Design & Construction

    By Abid O. Adekunte

    The design, construction and monitoring of the deep excavation support for the basement of a large-scale commercial development in Cavan, Ireland is presented. Excavation area was adjacent to existing

    Jan 1, 2008

  • DFI
    Apportioning Risks On An Urban Deep Foundation Project

    By Michael P. Balducci

    Urban deep foundation projects contain unique risks that must be recognized by the parties involved. Common pitfalls must be recognized and avoided or addressed through contractual relations and corr

    Jan 1, 2008

  • DFI
    Cockatoo Island Seawall Seepage Barrier

    By Chris L. Powell, Russell J. Denny

    "The remotely located Cockatoo Island iron ore mine off the Kimberley coast in the northwest of Western Australia has been in operation since 1951. The mine was recently expanded up to about 50 m (165

    Jan 1, 2017

  • DFI
    Cockatoo Island Seawall Seepage Barrier (b791f2b4-d692-4b8a-afba-0ecd9b385be1)

    By Chris L. Powell, Russell J. Denny

    "The remotely located Cockatoo Island iron ore mine off the Kimberley coast in the northwest of Western Australia has been in operation since 1951. The mine was recently expanded up to about 50 m (165

    Jan 1, 2017

  • DFI
    Evolving Micropiles: Optimizing Foundations For Seismic Retrofit

    By Rob Jameson

    Micropiles are ideally suited to seismic retrofit applications. Their high tensile and compressive capacity can sustain the large concentrated loads induced during seismic events. Micropiles can be

    Jan 1, 2008

  • DFI
    Deep Compaction Using Vibratory Pile Hammers

    By Dennis Nottingham

    The need for deep compaction of submerged granular soils has led to improvements in this area. In 1971, L.B. Foster Company personnel patented a method of deep compaction using a vibratory pile hammer

    Jan 1, 2013

  • DFI
    Insitu Ground Reinforcement Techniques

    By Peter J. Nicholson

    The methods of reinforcement to be discussed in this paper are all insitu methods, ones that can be used on the soil structure as it exists in the ground, and do not rely on excavation and replacement

    Jan 1, 1991

  • DFI
    Review Of Major Developments In Ground Engineering Over The Last 20 Years And Current Trends

    By David Sherwood

    The paper has been prepared as the basis for the 2008 John Mitchell Memorial Lecture. It reviews major developments in ground engineering over the last 20 years, not from the point of view of technic

    Jan 1, 2008