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Pile Design Using Cpt Results: The “Lpc Method”By Frederic A. Verheyde
The CPT pile design method of the ‘Laboratoire des Ponts et Chaussées’ (LPC) uses the cone resistance (qc) for the design of axially loaded piles. It was originally proposed in 1982 and was revised in
Nov 1, 2022
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Ground Improvement By Controlled Modulus Columns - A San Pedro Case StudyBy Sunil S. Basarkar, Vinothkumar S
Ground Improvement Techniques serves to improve various engineering properties for supporting various foundations. These may be undertaken either by conventional or advanced methods. The Controlled Mo
Sep 1, 2022
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A Decade of Experience with Drilled Foundations in HonoluluBy James W. Niehoff
"Prior to 2003, most high rise structures in Honolulu, Hawaii were supported on driven pile foundations, extending through shallow coral strata and bearing in competent formations at depths of 100 ft
Jan 1, 2016
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Indicator Pile Program at Port of Oakland, CaliforniaBy Partha Sircar
"For Berth 22 modifications at the Port of Oakland, nearly 600 octagonal 24-inch ‘diameter’ precast-prestressed concrete piles were driven, some piles over 160 feet long. Prior to production pile driv
Jan 1, 2015
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Experimental Investigation on the Lateral Load Capacity of Monopiles in Dense SandBy Kenneth Gavin, Weichao Li, Paul Doherty
"The lateral load capacity is one of the most important issues to be considered in designing piles to resist berthing loads, ship impact forces and for monopiles used in the offshore wind sector. A nu
Jan 1, 2015
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The Progress Of Jet Grouting In The Last 10 Years In Japanese MarketBy H. Yoshida
Jet grouting was first introduced in Japan in the second half of the 1960s, approaching 50 years ago. By the end of the first 40 years, jet grouting from single to triple fluid systems had become a g
Jan 1, 2010
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Geo Data Integration for Offshore Wind Farm ProjectsBy Paul Doherty
The offshore wind sector is booming on a global scale, with the U.S. becoming a front runner in this highly progressive market. The Global Wind Energy Council has highlighted the exponential growth i
Oct 1, 2022
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Experimental Study on Lateral Capacity of Single Pile Embedded in Cement-Treated SandBy Takeshi Maki, Kh. Adeel Tariq
"The lateral resistance of the structure plays an important role during seismic event and it can be increased by using ground improvement. In this study an attempt has been made to investigate the eff
Jan 1, 2017
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Commentary on the Selection, Design and Specifcation of Ground Improvement for Mitigation of Earthquake-Induced LiquefactionBy Ground Improvement Committee
The evaluation of earthquake-induced liquefaction has become a routine part of geotechnical engineering design. For a given project, if an analysis identifies a potential for liquefaction and the cons
Aug 1, 2013
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Mixed-in-Place Cut-Off Walls Create Artificial Polders in the NetherlandsBy R. Gerritsen, Erwin de Jong, E. van der Velde, C. te Boekhorst
"In recent years the market for Mixed-In-Place soil mix techniques in the Netherlands has been growing rapidly. Initially the technique was used to create cut-off walls near river dikes and as a vibra
Jan 1, 2015
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Recovery Efforts At The World Trade Center "Bathtub"By George J. Tamaro
In 1967 the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey undertook the construction of the World Trade Center (WTC) diaphragm walls, installation of the lateral support system and the excavation of the s
Jan 1, 2002
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An Investigation Of Pile Foundations Installed During The Late 19th And Early 20th Century For Re-Use In Building SupportBy Scott M. Doehla
A proposed rehabilitation of a 200,000 sf, 75-foot high steel-frame building at the former U.S. Navy Yard in Brooklyn, New York required the review of existing foundation data and an investigation of
Jan 1, 2008
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Design of Pile Foundation for Tall Railway Bridges in North-East IndiaBy Sumantra Sengupta
"Northeast Frontier Railway (NF Railway) intends to connect Imphal, the capital of Manipur (bordering Myanmar) with Assam by railway link. They have planned a 125km long railway line that passes throu
Jan 1, 2015
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Seismic Stability Analysis of Seepage Control Measures for Levees in Central Valley, CaliforniaBy Zia Zafir
"Levees in the central valley of California are primarily for flood control purposes and thus are subjected to infrequent hydraulic loading. The primary concern for these levees is their instability d
Jan 1, 2016
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Rapid Load Testing In GermanyBy Marcel Bielefeld, Joost Bakker, Rob van Dorp
Pile load testing can be performed by a static, rapid or high strain dynamic (generally designated as dynamic) testing method. The static load test is often considered the “gold standard” of testing w
May 1, 2022
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Development of Lattice-Shaped Cement Treatment Method for Liquefaction CountermeasureBy Seiji Mizutani, Hirofumi Taguchi, Makoto Yoshida, Hidenori Takahashi, Naotoshi Shinkawa, Kazuo Konishi, Yoshiyuki Morikawa, Masaya Kawata
"The lattice-shaped cement treatment method has been used to improve the seismic performance of liquefied sandy soil in Japan. The efficacy of the method has been confirmed by the huge earthquake in J
Jan 1, 2015
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Numerical Evaluation of Top of Rock Profile, Rock Strength and Conductivity.By Zhang Wengang, L. John Endicott
The properties of many geological materials are variable. This is especially true for variations in elevation of the top of rock profile, strength of weathered rock, and conductivity of rock masses. O
Jan 1, 2019
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Practical Reuse of Foundations in High Rise ConstructionBy William H. Walton, Clyde N. Baker Jr., Darren S. Diehm
"A 51-story concrete core and steel frame commercial office tower was recently constructed on the site of the former US Gypsum building in downtown Chicago, Illinois, USA The structure foundation reus
Jan 1, 2005
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Nyct's 207th St Yard FloodwallBy Christian L. Escalera
Over seven years ago, on October 29, 2012, Superstorm Sandy pummeled the Northeast of the United States inflicting heavy damage on New York City Transit’s (NYCT) system. Since then, NYCT has been meth
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Performance of Open-Ended Pipe Piles in Cretaceous Soils of BaltimoreBy Sanjeev Malhotra
"This paper presents the results of a pile installation monitoring and performance assessment program for pile foundations supporting 14 piers and 2 abutments of the 1700-ft long bridge crossing over
Jan 1, 2005