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Using Torque Testing for Better Designs
- Sep, 02, 2021
- Pile Foundations Foundation Design / Construction News On Products & Services
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
All Engineers can relate to an experience we’ve had where what we designed was not how it turned out in “the real world”. Rarely does a project end up being exactly as what we put down on paper. Soil...
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The Economic Benefits of Testing Driven Piles
- Aug, 27, 2021
- Pile Foundations Foundation Design / Construction News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Read an article by Patrick Hannigan, President of GRL Engineers Inc., and Brent Robinson, Vice President of Pile Dynamics Inc., to learn how using reliable testing methods can save money for pile dr...
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Foundation Stabilization on a Alabama Residence after Hurricane Sally Case Study by Hubbell
- Aug, 23, 2021
- Foundation Design / Construction Pile Foundations News On Projects / Industry
- United States, Alabama
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The devastating effects of Hurricane Sally are still felt in Baldwin County, Alabama, as the signs of the hurricane’s impact linger around the city including significant damage to the foundations of...
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From Engineering to Construction: 117-ton Tank Foundation
- Aug, 11, 2021
- Foundation Design / Construction Pile Foundations News On Projects / Industry
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Modern infrastructural design and architecture are evolving due to rapid improvements in modern technology and material science. This has raised the bar, calling for construction and engineering comp...
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Frawley Stadium Helical Piles Project
- Jun, 23, 2021
- Pile Foundations News On Projects / Industry
- United States, Delaware, Wilmington
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Frawley Stadium is preparing for the 2021 Baseball Season, making necessary improvements to keep this landmark a welcoming venue for seasons to come. Local installer, Breslin Contracting, worked with...
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How to Model Piles in PLAXIS
- Jun, 17, 2021
- Pile Foundations News On Software Numerical & Constitutive Modeling Finite Element / Finite Difference
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The problem of analyzing and designing deep foundations is relevant to many civil engineering structures, because we are commonly and frequently constructing buildings on soft soils. Pile foundation...
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Overcoming Helical Pile Design Engineering Challenges
Have you ever needed to estimate the axial capacity of a helical pile? You could calculate helix bearing and shaft friction by hand, but there is a better method. Use HeliCAP® v3.0 Helical Capacity D...
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FEM Modelling: Piled Raft Foundation Analysis in 2D and 3D
- May, 21, 2021
- Settlements Pile Foundations Finite Element / Finite Difference News On Research / Academia News On Software
- Authored by: Rocscience Inc
FEM Modelling: Piled Raft Foundation Analysis in 2D and 3D A common use for deep foundation piles is to increase foundation stability and to increase the bearing capacity of structural systems. To a...
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High Capacity Helical Piles
- Apr, 05, 2021
- Pile Foundations News On Products & Services News On Projects / Industry
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
When it comes to deep foundations and high capacity piles in general, helical piles are often overlooked by today’s engineers. Perhaps it’s due to a lack of familiarity, or simply minimal evidence su...
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New foundation design to tackle the effect of earthquake induced deformations
- Dec, 31, 2020
- Foundation Design / Construction Pile Foundations News On Research / Academia News On Projects / Industry
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Scientists from the University of Technology (UTC) in Sydney, Australia, have introduced a new method to protect buildings from earthquakes. An earthquake can be devastating for civil engineering inf...
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