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Case Study on the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge and the use of Large Diameter Open End Steel Pipe Piles, Washington, DC
By Karl A. Higgins, Michael D. Venezia
The South Capitol Street Corridor Project is one of the District Department of Transportation’s (DDOT) largest projects, and is currently under construction. This case study will focus on the design o
Jan 1, 2019
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Jet Grout For Soil Mass Stabilisation To Support Power Plant Foundation
By Vishal Pathak, Shailesh A. Godhuly
Ground Modification System in terms of Jet Grouting for soil strengthening and mass stabilization was engaged for a power plant project in an international power project, engineered by L&T-S&L. The si
Sep 1, 2022
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Design and Construction of the Cannelton Hydroelectric Plant Cofferdam and Cut-Off Wall
By James M. Tantalla, Dwight Metcalf, Roderic A. Ellman Jr.
"The construction of a new low head hydro-electric plant at the Cannelton Lock and Dam required the design and construction of a cofferdam to accommodate a deep excavation extending approximately 150
Jan 1, 2016
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Keynote Lecture 5: Giovanni Lombardi Grouting of Rock Masses
By Giovanni Lombardi
In order to get a clear overview of the grouting works carried out, to avoid misinterpretations of the data and functions shown on the display of the grout monitoring device, it is recommended to keep
Feb 10, 2003
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Water Powered Percussive Downhole Hammers – Energy Savings And Productivity
By Shyam Chengalath, Johan Jeansson, Magnus Hörman
Down-The-Hole (DTH) drilling usually uses compressed air to power the hammer. However, there are now DTH hammers on the market which instead of compressed air use high pressure water to power the hamm
Sep 1, 2022
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The Effc/Dfi Guide To Support Fluids For Deep Foundations
By Chris Harnan, Christophe Justino
The European Federation of Foundation Contractors (EFFC) and the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) jointly published Edition 1 of the ‘EFFC/DFI Guide to Support Fluids for Deep Foundations’ in April 20
May 1, 2022
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The FHWA Geotechnical Program for 2017
"Every year during the Transportation Research Board (TRB) Annual Meeting in Washington D.C., the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) National Geotechnical Team (NGT) takes time to talk about what w
Jan 1, 2017
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Overview Of Enabling Works For Waterfront Structures – Design & Construction
By Nagarajan. D, Raja Rajan. K, Vijayakumar. T
Major bridges crossing mighty rivers must be constructed in flowing water. Constructing the sub-structure in water has been a challenging job for contractor. Special construction techniques with marin
Nov 1, 2022
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Lateral Stresses On Multilevel Tieback Walls
By Liiban A. Affi
The most difficult task of designing multilevel tieback walls for deep excavation support is the determination of lateral stresses. These lateral stresses act not only on the shored height, but also
Jan 1, 2010
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San Diego Courthouse Commons Shaft Shoring And Tunnel Canopy Tubes
By Ali Nasirian Ph. D., Gabriel Carvajal
To facilitate the safer and more secure transportation of inmates from San Diego Central Jail to the new San Diego Courthouse, the County of San Diego committed to building a new transfer facility as
Oct 1, 2022
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Dyna Force Sensors for Monitoring of Tension/Compression Forces in Ground Anchors & Piles
By Shahid Islam, Lucian Bogdan
"The maintenance of infrastructures has been of particular concern to the engineering community. As the world’s infrastructure expands and existing infrastructure ages, monitoring and evaluation of th
Jan 1, 2017
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The Cosmopolitan Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, NV Specialty Foundation Work Under Extreme Conditions
By Lawrence Piccagli
This past spring of 2006, BENCOR installed the concrete reinforced diaphragm walls for the COSMOPOLITAN RESORT & CASINO in Las Vegas, Nevada. The project highlights include the excavation of approx. 3
Jan 1, 2007
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Rock Socket Friction In Drilled Shafts - Its Greater Than You Think - Summary.
By Jorj O. Osterberg
The practice of using side shear resistance in the design of drilled shafts socketed in rock is discussed. In the absence of field test data for the particular rock involved, the designer often neglec
Jan 1, 1991
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The Use of Advanced Electronic Features in Foundation Equipment Help or Hype for the User?
By Manfred Schoepf
"Construction projects using the most advanced technologies and organizational structures demand intelligent construction machinery. In this process, automation technology plays an increasingly import
Jan 1, 2015
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The Impact Geotechnical Data Management Systems May Have on Risk Allocation for Differing Site Conditions in Construction Contracts
By Steven M. Henderson, Zachary D. Jones
The risk of allocation in construction contracts is a primary concern for all parties. For contracts involving subsurface construction the allocation of site condition risk is critical. In the past on
Jan 1, 2017
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Soil Mixing for the LPV-111 Levee Improvements, New Orleans: A Case History
By Filippo Maria Leoni, George Filz, Wesley Schmutzler, Matteo Bertoni
"The US Army Corps of Engineers selected the Deep Mixing Method (DMM) for the required stabilization at the LPV 111 Project (New Orleans, USA). DMM was used for ground improvement/foundation strengthe
Jan 1, 2015
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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
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Errata (5268ac87-18a9-458e-b334-4f72060324e3)
Volume 1 pages 665-671 Title should read as Dynamic pile testing of H-piles at HDB sites J.Wei, Y. S. Heng, C. S. Lok, M. K.Chong Housing and Development Board, Singapore 'tons'
Jan 1, 1994
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Unique Anchor Pile SOE System
By Andrew Stauble
This project included the replacement of the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) Atlantic 6 Bridge in New York City, which services rail traffic and spans the Van Wyck Expressway and frontage roads. The bridg
Aug 1, 2023
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Lateral Response of Pole on Engineered Driven Timber Pile Footing at Ararat Windfarm Terminal Station
By Frank Albrecht, Brian McCarthy
"The Ararat Terminal Station (ARTS) is located 190km to the north-west of Melbourne, approximately 1.7km to the north of Elmhurst Township in the Pyrenees region of western Victoria, Australia. The si
Jan 1, 1900