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Determination Of Hydraulic Conductivity Of The Coralline Limestone Aquifer Of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia: Precautions And Recommendations For Deep Foundations
By Mohamed A. Eliwah
This paper deals with the determination of hydraulic conductivity of the coastal coralline limestone aquifer of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This coastal area has witnessed urban development and establishmen
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Ground Improvement for Underground Construction in South Florida
By Christopher Sammon, Nicholas Turus
"The demand for underground parking in South Florida has increased as a result of changes to the local building code, coupled with developers’ desire to improve building aesthetics and provide much ne
Jan 1, 2017
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Performance of Foundation Systems in Chicago
By William (Bill) H. Walton
"I arrived in Chicago in 1993 with Dr. Ralph Peck’s University of Illinois bulletin titled Engineering Properties of Chicago Subsoils (Bulletin 429), which he published in 1954 with William Reed. Bein
Jan 1, 2017
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Accumulated Rotations of Bucket Foundations under Long-Term Cyclic Loads in Sandy Ground
By Sung-Ryul Kim, Woong-Jong Park, Juhyung Lee, Si-Hoon Lee
"A bucket foundation has been considered to be a potential foundation technology for offshore wind turbines. In this study, a series of 1-g model tests were performed to analyze the accumulated rotati
Jan 1, 2016
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Experiences and New Developments in Offshore Foundation (610f0063-3ba0-451b-bb8c-dc3962343edb)
By Leonhard Weixler, Jean Wehbe, Gordian Ulrich, Franz-Werner Gerressen
"As alternative energy industries pick up speed internationally, and as government regulation and restriction limit the use of impact hammers due to environmental limitation from construction induced
Jan 1, 2017
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Block 43: Diverse Technologies in Complex Site Conditions
By John Kvinsland
"The Block 43 Project is the future home of the Paul Allen Institute for Brain Science located just off the southern shore of Lake Union in Seattle, Wash. The South Lake Union (SLU) district experienc
Jan 1, 2014
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Ground Improvement Utilizing Vibro Probes Eliminates Liquefaction Concern For A Bridge Foundation
By Aly M. Mohammad
Croton Point Avenue Bridge carries Croton Avenue over Metro-North main tracks at Harmon Rail Yard in Westchester County, New York. The new bridge is 1100 foot long and 36 foot wide nine span structur
Jan 1, 2007
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Unique Foundation Solution For The Shriners Burns Institute Building Expansion - I. Introduction
By Edmund Cardoza
In the spring of 1993, construction began on an ambitious building project in Boston, Massachusetts. The Shriners organization committed to offer state-of-the-art adolescent burn treatment and rehabil
Jan 1, 1994
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Underpinning Using Long Minipiles In Compressible Soils
By Mohamad H. Hussein
A minipile system was employed in underpinning a historical structure in Florida. The existing structure is founded on shallow foundations. Subsurface conditions at the project site consist of deep or
Jan 1, 1993
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Brickworks Marketplace Ground Improvement, Adelaide
By Andrew Middleton, Mark Wyatt
"The Brickworks Marketplace Project is a significant shopping centre development in inner north west Adelaide constructed by Badge Constructions in 2014 and 2015. The site was a former brickworks with
Jan 1, 1900
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Experiences And New Developments In Offshore Foundation
By Franz-Werner Gerressen
As alternative energy industries pick up speed internationally, and as government regulation and restriction limit the use of impact hammers due to environmental limitation from construction induced n
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Diplomacy And Innovation: Octakong And The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Project
By David White
When finished (projected completion in 2016) the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Project will comprise three cable-stayed span bridges and a 4.15 mile immersed tube tunnel - linking Hong Kong to Macau a
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Diplomacy and Innovation: Octakong and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Project
By David White
"When finished (projected completion in 2016) the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge Project will comprise three cable-stayed span bridges and a 4.15 mile immersed tube tunnel - linking Hong Kong to Macau
Jan 1, 2017
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Field and Laboratory Mix Trials for a Deep Soil/Cement/Bentonite Cut-Off Wall Using CSM Equipment
By Russell J. Denny
"A 25m deep cut-off wall is required for environmental remediation of a Former Chlor-Alkali Plant. Extensive trials were conducted to verify the effectiveness of the mixes proposed, with the requireme
Jan 1, 2015
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Toward A Unified Design Standard For Steel Sheet Piling
By Michael J. Garlich
Steel sheet piling has a long history of use in a variety of permanent and temporary structures. Current engineering practice uses numerous publications and standards for design guidance. U.S. desig
Jan 1, 2008
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Jet Grout Underpinning of Sensitive Structures in Urban Environments
By Alexander Ciccone, John H. Gill
Jet grouting is a highly versatile ground modification technique that can offer significant commercial and technical advantages over traditional concrete pit underpinning applications. Despite these a
Jan 1, 2019
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3D Analysis Of The Seismic Behavior Of Inclined Micropiles
By Seyyed Mehdi Radeghi Mehrjou
It is important to study structures and their retrofitting techniques in order to avoid earthquake-induced seismic damage within countries that are prone to earthquakes. Todays, micro piles are employ
Sep 1, 2022
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New Tacoma Narrows Bridge Caissons
By R. Bruce Patterson
The New Tacoma Narrows Bridge is a classic suspension bridge founded on concrete caissons. Caisson construction was complicated by the proximity of the existing bridge piers, only sixty feet away. H
Jan 1, 2013
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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