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Full-Scale Field-Test Studies On Driveability And Induced Ground Vibrations Of Vibratory Driven Sheet Piles
By K. Viking
The vibratory characteristics of full-scale sheet piles, vibratory driven into the ground, have so far not been described systematically in detail. This paper concerns the preliminary results of a ser
Jan 1, 2000
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Residual Loads Measurements in Driven Steel H-Piles
By Reda M. Bakeer
"Measurements obtained during load testing of two steel H-piles driven at a site in Northeastern Mississippi are discussed. The general site conditions, equipment used, testing procedures and results
Jan 1, 2017
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An Overview Of Soil Mixing In The United States ? Introduction
By Peter J. Nicholson
Since the reintroduction of soil mixing to the United States over 10 years ago, the work installed by soil mixing technology has grown dramatically. From an annual turnover of less than ten million do
Jan 1, 2001
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Lateral Earth Pressure On Lagging In Soldier Pile Wall Systems
By Howard A. Perko
Soldier pile and lagging is a conventional means of temporary excavation shoring. Timber lagging design has traditionally been based upon the designer's experience or empirical rules. One such me
Jan 1, 2008
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Lateral Load Tests On Drilled Piers In San Diego Area Residual And Formational Soils
By Kul Bhushan
This paper presents the results of lateral load tests on 0.61-m to 1.27-m (24 to 50-inch) diameter drilled and cast-in-place piers in San Diego area residual/formational soils. The test piers were ins
Jan 1, 2002
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Construction Of Large Underground Openings And Use Of Grouts ? Synopsis
By E. Mongilardi
The construction of large underground openings through cohesionless or weak cohesive soils and under the water table in particular, often requires a ground improvement to be done from the surface or a
Jan 1, 2010
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I-470 Mine Remediation
By Sheryl D. Gallagher
The project consisted of filling an abandoned underground limestone mine to facilitate construction of a new entrance ramp to I-470 in Lee?s Summit, Missouri. Due to collapse of mined areas near the
Jan 1, 2009
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Innovations in the Design and Construction of Marine Foundations
By Robert B. Bittner
"AbstractLarge diameter tubular piles offer significant advantages in terms of design performance and economy for major marine structures. This is particularly true for foundations of major overwater
Jan 1, 2014
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Quality Control Of Augered Cast-In-Place (ACIP) And Drilled Displacement (DD) Piles ? Introduction
By Rudolph P. Frizzi
Quality control is essential for augered cast-in-place (ACIP) piles (also known as continuous flight auger (CFA) piles outside the United States) and drilled displacement (DD) piles since the pile is
Jan 1, 2003
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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
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Underpinning The Existing No. 1 Subway Line At The World Trade Center
By Richard Crockford
The World Trade Center (WTC) is located on the west side of Manhattan in New York City, approximately 0.5 miles north of Wall Street, and is owned and operated by the Port Authority of New York and Ne
Jan 1, 2008
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Quality Control For Augered Cast-In-Place Piles In Texas And Louisiana - 1.0 Introduction
By Timothy L. Roberts
For many years practicing geotechnical and structural engineers in Texas and Louisiana were reluctant to include augered cast-in-place (ACIP) piles as a viable deep foundation alternate. Three primary
Jan 1, 1998
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Analyzing the Load-Transfer Behavior (T-Z Curve) for Instrumented Test Piles Driven in Clayey Soil
By Murad Y. Abu-Farsakh
This paper presents the analyses of load-transfer (t-z) behavior of twelve prestressed concrete (PSC) instrumented test piles that were driven in different locations of Louisiana. The load transfer me
Jan 1, 2018
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Reinforcement of Existing Deep Foundations with Micropiles
By Mauricio Terceros, Martin Achmus, Freddy Lopez
The massive use of deep foundations had a remarkable influence in the building industry in the 20th century. Piles and micropiles made possible to erect thousands of civil structures around the world,
Jan 1, 2018
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Ground Improvement By Cement Grouting Combines With Pipe Piles In Bridge Construction - Summary
By Peter White
A bridge reconstruction project involved driving pipe piles for the new foundations. Disturbances within soil layers at depth caused sinkholes to open up within the construction site. After a near fat
Jan 1, 1997
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A Case Study Supporting The Need For A Rational Method For Design And Installation Of Vibratory Driven Piles
By Franklin M. Grynkewicz
The subject of bearing pile performance installed by vibratory hammers has been a matter of increasing study and continued controversy. A recent case study from a major bridge replacement project is d
Jan 1, 1991
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Recent Advances In Large Diameter Diaphragm Wall Shafts
By Benoit Virollet
Over the last 10 years the diameter of unbraced, unlined and unanchored circular shafts has grown dramatically in many parts of the world. This progress has taken place through improvements in: constr
Jan 1, 2006
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Conventional Static And Rapid Load Tests On CIDH Piers At A University Of California Berkeley Site
By Gyimah Kasali
Rapid Load Testing was performed as part of an extensive drilled pier testing program for the University of California Berkeley Capital Improvement Program. The purpose of the program was to: (1)
Jan 1, 2002
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Design And Construction Of The Rion Antirion Brdoge Foundations
By Alain Pecker
The choice of a design concept for a bridge foundation is guided by various factors; several of these factors are indeed of technical origin, like the environmental conditions in a broad sense, but ot
Jan 1, 2005
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Effects Of Mineral And Polymer Slurries On Drilled Shafts - 1. Introduction - 1.1 History Of And Principles Of Mineral Slurries In Drilled Shaft Construction
By Michael W. Neill, O&apos
Drilling slurry has become an effective aid to the construction of drilled shafts in caving and/or waterbearing soils. Historically, drilling slurry made of bentonitic clay and water was first used in
Jan 1, 1991