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Assessing the Bearing Capacity of Existing Wood Pile Foundations
By Almer E. C. van der Stoel
"Abstract This paper deals with assessing the bearing capacity of existing wood pile foundations. With a wide range of restoration projects being performed in the Netherlands, on many locations deep e
Jan 1, 2014
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Capacity of Hydraulically Jacked Piles
By Howard A. Perko, Melinda J. Hummel
"Hydraulically jacked piles, herein referred to as jacked piles, are commonly used for underpinning existing structures to arrest settlement or augment an existing foundation for higher loads. They co
Jan 1, 2017
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Effect Of Pressurized Drilling Methods On The Lateral Load Capacity Of Drilled Shafts - A Practical Insight And An Analytical Approach
By Özgür Bezgin
This paper presents observations on the installation of drilled shafts from two construction projects and an academic study with experimental and analytical parts. The construction projects involved t
Jan 1, 2009
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[Halliburton / Brown & Root Report] - Brown & Root Civil - GeoJet Foundation System - I. Introduction
By Gordon] [Reavis
Halliburton Services and Brown & Root have developed a unique foundation system that blends oilfield and construction technologies to construct deep foundations which offer significant advantages acro
Jan 1, 1993
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Design-Build Synergy To Deliver Pile Foundations
By David P. Sauls
Design-build contract delivery provides unique opportunities for efficiencies in pile foundation design and installation. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LADOTD) US Highwa
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High Capacity Barrettes In A Region Of Old Underground Quarries
By F. Schlosser
The extension of Montparnasse Station in Paris required the construction of supports of very high unit capacity to support a particularly rigid super-structure. The majority of the site is characteriz
Jan 1, 1989
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The Theory And Practice Of Deep Foundations
By Xu Ronglie
This paper looks back on the developments and achievements of deep foundations, on the basis of the complex geological conditions and environments in China. It sums up advances in theoretical and appl
Jan 1, 1991
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Settlement & Vibration Monitoring For Transmission Line Foundation Installation: A Case History
By R. Heath Forbes
The route of a new, 4-mile long, electrical transmission line passed through residential neighborhoods and commercial areas of a small town in the South Carolina Coastal Plain. The new line consisted
Jan 1, 2011
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Deep Mix-In-Place Soil/Cement Stabilisation Using Hollow Stem Augers For Excavation At Elland, West Yorkshire
By J. A. Elliot
Deep Mix-in-Place soil stabilisation is achieved by forming columns of soil/cement arranged to overlap by secant intersection. Alternate columns are constructed initially and infilled. The cementitiou
Jan 1, 1989
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Untangling The Octopus" Bored-In Pile Construction - On Nysdot Project D256424 Ithaca, New York - Executive Summary - Bored-In Pile Construction
By Andrew L. Peterson
CATOH Inc. of Weedsport, New York recently completed a very challenging Bored-In Pile project which features unique construction techniques in the installation and load testing of 45 and 100 ton capac
Jan 1, 1997
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Multiple Foundation Systems For The Porter Street Outfall Relocation For The North Approach - Summary
By William D. Spielvogel
The Massachusetts Highway Department awarded the Porter Street Outfall Project to the J.M. Cashman Company in November 1991. Timely completion of the Project in one and one half years is critical to t
Jan 1, 1994
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Non-Destructive Testing Methods For Drilled Shaft And Acip Piles
By George Piscsalko
There are numerous methods currently available to assess the integrity of drilled shaft and ACIP piles. Each method has its advantages and limitations. This paper will compare the various available me
Jan 1, 2011
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Diaphragm Walls, Recent Developments to Improve Reliability
By A. Frits van Tol, Rodriaan Spruit, Jan H. van Dalen
"Abstract In recent years, there have been major problems with deep excavations in urban areas supported by diaphragm walls. In some cases, like the fatal Nicoll Highway collapse in Singapore the qual
Jan 1, 2014
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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
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Foundation Retrofitting Using Micropiles - A Case History
By Mohammad Nasim
Vertical expansion of existing structures frequently requires foundation retrofitting to enhance the capacity of existing foundations for supporting additional loads. Owing to their small diameter, a
Jan 1, 2008
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Tanana River Bulkhead Expansion, Flexibility In Construction; Key To Arctic Dock Construction
By Roy Peratrovich
An innovative cost-saving design for a 1,100 ft bulkhead on the Tanana River at Nenana in central Alaska won Alaska Construction & Oil magazine's Construction Achievement Award. The designers uti
Jan 1, 1985
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Helical Piers/ Anchors in the Chicago Building Code
By Gary L. Seider, Dana A. Wesolek, Fred C. Schmednecht
"A new condominium project, The Atelier, developed by Pickus Companies located at the corner of Bryn Mawr and Sheridan in Chicago, IL required an earth retention system to protect the surrounding road
Jan 1, 2005
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Press-In Piling Technology For Sustainable Construction
By Philip Dubbeling
Conventional dynamic sheetpiling techniques are ill-suited to urban development because of the emission of excessive noise and ground vibrations. Drilled shafts and slurry walls alleviate some of thes
Jan 1, 2006
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Sandwich Wall Beneath Amsterdam Centraal Station - An Innovative Approach For Jet Grouting Under Difficult Conditions
By J. C. W. M. de Wit
An excavation, within which a tunnel is sunk as a part of the Centraal Station underground station (platform section) of the Noord/Zuidlijn ('North/South Line'), is to be created beneath the
Jan 1, 2006
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Foundation Reuse Is the Future
By Andy Boeckmann
Engineers and owners widely recognize the benefits of foundation reuse - cost savings, reduced construction schedules and reduced environmental impacts, among others. Yet for many projects with existi
Jul 1, 2022