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Deep Soil Mixed Wall And Jet Grouting For An Excavation Support System At The Museum Of Fine Arts In Boston, Massachusetts
By Harry Schnabel
A 6200 m² cement deep soil mixed (CDSM) wall was constructed for an addition to the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Massachusetts. The addition was located along the east side of the existing museum wi
Jan 1, 2011
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Non-Conventional Practice: Recent Case Histories of the use of Vertical Buttress Piles in Deep Excavation Support
By Tony Brunger, Abid O. Adekunte, George Munteanu, David Greentree
A number of novel solutions have been proposed in recent years as alternatives to props and tie-backs in deep excavation support e.g. Adekunte (2008), Deschamps et. al. (2008), Adekunte et al. (2010)
Jan 1, 2018
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Overview of Design and Practice of SDS Piles in China
By Gang Guo, Zhong Liu, Yi Zhang, Jingchun Lu
"Abstract Application of soil displacement screw pile (known as SDS pile) has been experiencing accelerated growth in Chinese deep foundation industry because of its technical advantages, environmenta
Jan 1, 2014
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Installation Parameters, Pile Performance and Importance of Testing
By Maurice Bottiau
"Abstract When addressing the performance of deep foundations, many parameters play a role, from adequate soil investigation to performance monitoring and testing. The correct understanding of pile co
Jan 1, 2014
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Mechanical Characterization of a Chemically Stabilized Soft Soil Reinforced with Fibers When Subjected to Tensile Solicitations
By J. M. N. P. C. Teles, Venda Oliveira P. J., Correia A. A. S.
"AbstractA laboratory work was performed to study the mechanical behavior of a Portuguese soft soil chemically stabilized with binders and reinforced with metallic fibers when subjected to tensile str
Jan 1, 2014
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Foundations In The Urban Environment The Need For Unique Installation Methods - Introduction
By James J. Cahill
Contractor's working in an urban environment face a multitude of working conditions. There is no typical "Downtown" job site. From afar we just see the skyline, or up close a specific building. T
Jan 1, 1991
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The Type Of Wharf Structure On Soft Soil With Undulating Weathered Rock Bed
By Sun Shao Xian
The Port of Shekou is situated at Shenzhen Bay on the east side of the Pearl River estuary. Geological condition of the site is quite complicated. On top of the sea bed, there is a layer of soft silt
Jan 1, 1991
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Installation Of Augered Cast-In-Place Piles - Equipment
? Hollow Stem Auger ? Drill Bits ? Leads/Torque Arm ? Hydraulic Gearbox ? Hydraulic Power Unit ? Grout Pump ? Crawler Crane
Jan 1, 2003
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Embankment Piles ? Introduction
By B. B. Broms
Embankment piles are common in the Scandinavian countries (Kjellman, 1940) and in Southeast Asia as support of fills, light structures, bridge abutments and deep excavations (Eide, 1968) as described
Jan 1, 2010
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Once Again, Engineering And Contractor Tenacity Overcome Tough Geology
By John E. Lens
How much trouble can narrow vertical fissures in bedrock cause on a shallow bedrock site? Enough trouble so end-bearing H-piles range between 8 and 100 feet long in a single pile cap and tiebacks ran
Jan 1, 2006
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Foundation Retrofit Design and Construction for the Benicia-Martinez Bridge, Martinez, California - 1998 DFI Annual Conference October 7th-9th, 1998 Seattle, Washington
By Roy A. Imbsen
Following the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) expedited an effort to evaluate and retrofit important state-owned toll bridges to enhance performance of
Jan 1, 1998
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Design Of Augered Cast In Place (ACIP) Piles - Introduction
By Michael McVay
The use of augered cast-in-place piles has seen tremendous growth under commerical structures in the past twenty years. Problems with vibration, soil densification and/or heave associated with driven
Jan 1, 1997
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Case History: Foundations For The New Mississippi River Bridge, St. Louis
By Paul J. Axtell
This case history describes the foundation design and construction for the New Mississippi River Bridge, presently under construction in St. Louis, Missouri. The 1,500 ft (457.2 m) main span of the c
Jan 1, 2011
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Research Advances In Barrettes: Installation Effects And Load-Carrying Behaviour
By Guo H. Lei
Over the last four decades, barrettes have been ever-increasingly adopted as the foundations for tall buildings and heavy infrastructure projects all over the world. Many findings have been gained fro
Jan 1, 2006
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CPT - Guided Installation Of Pressure-Grouted Displacement Piles
By Mark M. Petersen
As part of the addition of eight new combined cycle generating units at the Florida Power & Light Sanford Plant, 2,129 piles were to be installed. The existing plant elements were supported on driven
Jan 1, 2002
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Dynamically Cast-In-Place Piles
By John J. Vieaux
Allowable loads on Dynamically-Cast-In-Place Piles (the Franki type) can be correlated with N values from the Standard Penetration Test. Using a constant developed by Nordlund, a conservative value fo
Jan 1, 1984
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Approach To Reliability Based Design On Deep Mixing Improved Ground
By Masaki Kitazume
Deep mixing method, in-situ admixture stabilization technique, has been developed and adopted for on land and marine construction works in Japan. The geotechnical design procedure of the method has be
Jan 1, 2004
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A Need To Reevaluate Attitudes In Engineering And Construction
By d&apos, E. Appolonia
A construction project is successful when all parties contributing to it are winners. It is not a success when there are winners and losers. Contractors, engineers, suppliers and equipment developers
Jan 1, 1985
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Drilled Piers In Coastal Plain Deposits
By J. Allan Tice
In the past fifteen to twenty years, the use of drilled piers to support high capacities in coastal plain deposits has become more and more common. With improved construction techniques and better und
Jan 1, 1988
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Bearing Capacity Of Pile By Curve-Fitting Method ? Synopsis
By Z. Q. Zhou
It is the first worke in design of pile foundation to determine the carring capacity of single pile, and a static loading on site is considered to be the lost derect and reliable way. All values P and
Jan 1, 2010