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The Effect Of Drilling Fluid On Axial Capacity, Cape Fear River, NC
By Dan Brown
Two drilled shaft foundations were subjected to axial load tests in order to measure the influence of drilling fluid on performance. Other than the differing drilling fluids, the shafts were construct
Jan 1, 2002
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Revitalizing Hillside Using Stabilization Piers Monitored By 3-D Mems-Based Inclinometers
By Peter Chou
A total of 117 slope stabilization drilled piers were installed as part of a major hillside revitalization project. The 110-million dollar development, known as Stratford at Kenwood, included an 18-st
Jan 1, 2009
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Hybrid Shoring Solutions for a Challenging Excavation Project Adjacent to a Subway – 21 Avenue Road, Toronto
By Graeme Smart, Thomas Fiala
"Yorkville Plaza II, a 40-storey signature condominium residence, is scheduled to open on Avenue Road in Toronto’s prestigious Bloor-Yorkville neighbourhood in spring 2017. In close proximity to Toron
Jan 1, 2015
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Ground Movements - A Hidden Source Of Loading On Deep Foundations
By Harry G. Poulos
Ground movements can arise from a large number of sources and can have a significant effect on nearby piles and deep foundations. The loading of the piles by ground movements is a different mechanism
Jan 1, 2006
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Statnamic Load Testing; Overview And Case Histories Of Augered Cast-In-Place Piles
By Mike Muchard
Augered cast-in-place piles are one of the most cost effective deep foundation options available to designers but have been largely underutilized due to skepticism associated with quality assurance an
Jan 1, 2000
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Rehabilitation Of Existing Foundation Piles Of Marine Structures In New York City Harbor, USA
By P. B. Kelleher
Most of the piers and other pile-supported marine structures in the New York City Harbor area were constructed prior to the widespread use of currently available pile protective systems. As a result,
Jan 1, 1989
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Offshore Wind Turbine Foundations - In Denmark And Belgium - Introduction
By Jørn H. Thomsen
This paper presents the experience gained and the lessons learned over the last decade within the numerous offshore foundation projects undertaken in the offshore waters of Denmark and Belgium by COWI
Jan 1, 2013
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Special Foundation Systems - Introduction
By D. A. Greenwood
Dr David Greenwood opened the first technical session of the conference by highlighting the diverse nature of the papers in this session but drawing attention to the common theme that each solved a pa
Jan 1, 1991
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Steel H-Section Piles Support 2,120-Foot Long Cable Stayed Bridge Verona Island And Prospect, Maine
By James W. Weaver
The 2,120-foot long cable stayed Penobscot Narrows Bridge that carries US Route 1 over the Penobscot River between Verona Island and Prospect, Maine is supported on four foundation units, one below ea
Jan 1, 2011
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Sonic Integrity Testing - 1.0 Summary
By A. F. van Weele
In general cast-in place piles will have an irregular pile shape. However, it is possible that these irregularities are so large that they may lead to pile deficiencies. It is very rarely possible to
Jan 1, 1987
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Case Study: Innovative Soil Nail Stabilization Of A 100 Foot High Urban Slope
By Mike Fabius
The Lakehead Region Conservation Authority is responsible for slopes along the Kaministiquia River, one of the largest tributaries to Lake Superior in Canada. After arresting toe erosion for a mile o
Jan 1, 2006
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Bearing Capacity Of Piles Using Cavity Expansion Theory ? Summary
By R. Bellotti
The theory of cavity expansion in an infinite frictional soil mass whose strength is represented by a curved Mohr-Coulomb failure envelope has been used to predict with some confidence the cone resist
Jan 1, 1987
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Steel Pile Foundations For Transmission Line Towers, As Used In Western Europe. - 1. Introduction.
By Alexander J. Verstraeten
The design and construction of foundations for power transmission line towers present some special problems. This paper describes a system of design and construction for these foundations that was dev
Jan 1, 1987
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Installation And Performance Characteristics Of High Capacity Helical Piles In Cohesionless Soils
By Mohammed Sakr
The use of helical piles as a deep foundation option has considerably increased in the recent years to support a variety of loads, from small loads for several applications such as residential housing
Jan 1, 2011
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2 Recent Technological Developments In Deep Foundations Without Soil Excavation - Recent Technological Developments In Deep Foundations Without Soil Excavation - Brief Review Of Papers To Session 2
By Bengt H. Fellenius
Session 2, Deep Foundation without Soil Excavation, has attracted no fewer than 22 papers dealing with subjects from soil improvement by grouting, injection, and deep mixing techniques through vibrofl
Jan 1, 1994
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Lateral Capacity Of Rigid Piles In Clays Based On Earth Pressure Concepts - Synopsis
By S. Narasimha Rao
Significant amounts of lateral load may act on pile foundations supporting structures such as transmission line towers, tall structures, bridge abutments, offshore platforms, quay wails, harbour struc
Jan 1, 1996
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Soil-Cement Walls For Excavation Support
By David S. Yang
The Cement Deep Soil Mixing (CDSM) method introduces and mixes cementitious materials with in situ soils using hollow-stem rotating shafts equipped with a cutting tool at the tip and mixing paddles ab
Jan 1, 2003
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Izmit Bay Bridge Crossing: Integrated Multidisciplinary Approach Reduces Risk And Lowers Overall Project Cost For Bot Bridge Consortium
By Jacob Chacko
The Izmit Bay bridge, a 3-km-long suspension bridge crossing of Izmit Bay, Turkey is planned to be constructed in one of the most seismically active places in the world. The site, which has the poten
Jan 1, 2011
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Use Of Controlled Modulus Columns In Retail & Industrial Development Projects
By Frederic Masse
With widespread acceptance in the market place, many engineers are choosing ground improvement techniques to provide suitable foundation subgrade at sites that would have traditionally required deep f
Jan 1, 2011
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Effect Of Transverse Stresses On The Strength Of Steel Sheet Piling And Recommended Changes In Design Procedure
By Richard J. Hartman
Current design practice is to select steel sheet piling sections using sufficient section modulus and yield strength to resist the calculated bending moment. Thus, section modulus is the only property
Jan 1, 2006