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  • DFI
    Army Corps Mega Projects Benefits From Innovative Foundations

    By Dale Berner, Michael O’Sullivan

    "This paper focuses on lessons learned from the innovative designs, in-the-wet construction methodology and modified foundation conditions, for two United States Army Corps of Engineers, USACE, Megapr

    Jan 1, 2017

  • DFI
    Volume Averaging Technique for Modelling Deformations in Soft Soil Improved with Deep Mixed Columns

    By Minna Karstunen, Patrick Becker

    "Abstract The deformation behaviour of a foundation on deep mixed columns in a natural soft soil is a three-dimensional problem, which has to be considered adequately in numerical modelling. However,

    Jan 1, 2014

  • DFI
    Recent Developments In Secant Bored Pile Wall Construction

    By D. E. Sherwood

    Recent developments in high torque hydraulic rotary rigs has lead to the construction of secant bored pile walls by rotary drilling methods in circumstances where earlier methods were difficult and in

    Jan 1, 1989

  • DFI
    Test Pile Program Carrier Pier And South Wharf Naval Station Puget Sound Everett, Washington

    By David G. Winter

    The first test pile for the carrier pier and south wharf at NAVSTA Puget Sound was driven on December 27, 1989, and the final pile was tested on February 26, 1990. Implementation and modification of t

    Jan 1, 1990

  • DFI
    Reanalysis Of Piles Under Static And Dynamic Lateral Loads

    The process of pile driving disturbs the soil around the pile. The nature and magnitude of disturbance depends upon 1) the pile size, and 2) the nature of soil. Therefore, the prediction of a single p

    Jan 1, 1989

  • DFI
    Drilled Pile Design and Installation Challenges in an Urban Environment

    By Satyajit Vaidya, Rudolph Frizzi, Luis Berroteran

    This paper presents design and construction challenges associated with a high-capacity rock-socketed drilled pile foundation system for a 60-story building recently constructed in an urban environment

    Jan 1, 2018

  • DFI
    Suction Piles And Suction Anchors For Offshore Structures

    By S. Bang

    In recent years, suction piles and suction anchors have been used as underwater foundations for various offshore structures. They have been proven very versatile, effective, and environmentally frien

    Jan 1, 2009

  • DFI
    Economical Piling In Soft Soils And Expansive Clays

    By D. Mohan

    Soft to medium dense silty and clayey soils are found in many parts of India and conventional friction piles have normally been used for foundations of high rise buildings and other structures on such

    Jan 1, 1989

  • DFI
    Interlocking H-Sections For Cofferdams Resist High Pressure

    By Marc Dondelinger

    Interlocking H sections with deep webs and high section modulus are being used for cofferdams and shore enclosures where pressures are excessive. The H sections can be as much as a meter deep; they ca

    Jan 1, 1985

  • DFI
    Fenway Park Modernization - Foundations For A Red Sox Nation

    By Mark H. Balfe

    Over the last decade, Fenway Park has undergone annual improvements to modernize the facility for players and fans. These renovations include the Monster Seats, the Right Field Roof expansion, a new

    Jan 1, 2011

  • DFI
    Selection & Design Of Augered Cast-In-Place (ACIP) Piles

    By Dan A. Brown

    Outline ? Basic Concept of ACIP Piles ? Factors Affecting ACIP Pile Performance ? Applications: - Favorable Conditions - Unfavorable Conditions ? Design for Axial Loading ? Lateral Loa

    Jan 1, 2004

  • DFI
    Specialized Slurry Wall Equipment - The Hydromill - Summary

    By Mario Mauro

    The article illustrates the Hydromill technology, as applied in urban sites, and its advantages in terms of quality of the end product, mitigation of the construction impact, and optimization of the l

    Jan 1, 1994

  • DFI
    Foundations For The Sohio Corporate Headquarters - A Presentation At The Deep Foundations Institute Annual Meeting Cleveland, Ohio, November 1983

    By Clyde N. Baker

    Foundations for the Sohio Corporate Headquarters in downtown Cleveland have column loads of 11,400 kips, which increase to 15,000 kips with wind loading. An extensive exploratory program was conducted

    Jan 1, 1984

  • DFI
    Design Of The Marine Foundation For The Skyway Project Of The San Francisco Oakland Bay Bridge

    By Gerry Houlahan

    The east span of the 3.5 km long SF-Oakland Bay Bridge is supported by different types of foundations along its span. Starting from the west, its first 460 m section comprising twin concrete box-girde

    Jan 1, 2005

  • DFI
    Large Diameter Drilling Operations Of Multi Head Down The Hole Hammer Drill Through Boulders And Granite - Mach Drilling System And Some Construction Examples

    By J. Nakayama

    Construction of foundation piles or diaphragm walls through rocky or boulder containing formations has been long-standing difficulty. It has been widely understood that the down-the-hole hammer is t

    Jan 1, 1989

  • DFI
    Hyperbolic P-Y Model For Static And Cyclic Lateral Loading Derived From Full-Scale Lateral Load Testing In Cemented Loess Soils

    By Steven Dapp

    A new hyperbolic model for generating P-Y curves is developed for use in lateral analyses of cemented soils (a ?C-F? soil with both cohesive intercept and friction angle), and includes degradation of

    Jan 1, 2011

  • DFI
    Use Of Auger Pressure Grouted (APG) Piles Inside An Existing Operational Structure

    By Lawrence P. Goldfarb

    The City of Alexandria, Virginia, Public Safety Center (PSC) is a 64,000 square foot facility that houses the Police Department, Office of Sheriff and the Office of Magistrate. In addition, the center

    Jan 1, 2009

  • DFI
    Large Diameter Machine Bored Piles In Australia

    By W. J. Kingwell

    Where the equipment, technique and materials are available for the construction of large diameter rock socketted piles, this is frequently the most economical and environmentally acceptable method of

    Jan 1, 1989

  • DFI
    Estimation & Comparison Of Axial Compression Capacity Of Bored Cast In-Situ Piles As Per Indian And International Standards

    By Sowmiyaa. V. S., Tiruvengala Padma

    Axial compression capacities of bored cast in situ piles as per Indian and International Standards are compared in this paper. Bored cast in-situ piles resting on soil and rock are considered for capa

    Sep 1, 2022

  • DFI
    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