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Understanding Buckling
- Jul, 20, 2023
- Foundation Design / Construction Deep Foundations Pile Foundations News On Projects / Industry
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Learn more about buckling, buckling capacity, and how to avoid having helical piles buckle under a load, a Chance Foundation Solutions story written by Ben Jennings, P.E.. Buckling of Helical Piles...
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How can Geostructural Engineers benefit from RSPile?
- Jun, 08, 2023
- Foundation Design / Construction Pile Foundations Deep Foundations News On Products & Services
- Authored by: Rocscience Inc
RSPile has come a long way since its inception as a simple program called "Driven." Today, it stands as a sophisticated pile analysis software specifically designed to cater to the needs of pile desi...
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New study finds that New York City is sinking due to the weight of its skyscrapers
- May, 08, 2023
- Settlements Foundation Design / Construction Other Geotechnical News On Publications Geology Highlights Other News
- United States, New York, New York
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
A new study, published in the Earth’s Future journal, showed that New York is sinking, and the weight of its skyscrapers plays a part in it. Furthermore, the study shows that the city is sinking at...
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Helical pile solution for dense or rocky soil
- Apr, 28, 2023
- Foundation Design / Construction Deep Foundations Pile Foundations News On Projects / Industry News On Products & Services
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The wear-resistant, offset carbide tip designed to break through even the toughest soil conditions… and we tested it on the toughest soil on Earth! Whether you are trying to build in the dense rock o...
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Helical Pile vs Driven Concrete Pile Foundation: Golf Coast New Construction Residence Project
- Mar, 22, 2023
- Foundation Design / Construction Deep Foundations Pile Foundations News On Projects / Industry
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Situated on the sandy shores of the Gulf Coast, this new construction residence required a foundation that was more reliable than a concrete foundation could provide. This high-end home was construct...
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World’s first artificial energy island to be constructed in the North Sea
- Feb, 28, 2023
- Foundation Design / Construction Green Infrastructure Offshore Geotechnics Other Geotechnical News On Projects / Industry Other News
- Belgium
- Authored by: Lysimachos Tigkas
The construction contract for the world’s first artificial energy island was recently awarded to a Belgian consortium. Princess Elisabeth island will be installed 45 km offshore Belgium and its co...
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Settlement Analysis using Settle3 | REM Light Rail Construction
- Mar, 02, 2023
- Settlements Foundation Design / Construction News On Research / Academia News On Software News On Products & Services
- Authored by: Rocscience Inc
When a major part of your infrastructure project lies over a long stretch of peatland, various preconstruction challenges may need to be overcome because of high compressibility, low bearing capacity...
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Understanding and Conducting Helical Pile Load Tests
- Feb, 23, 2023
- Foundation Design / Construction Deep Foundations Pile Foundations News On Products & Services
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
The only way to guarantee a pile will carry the load is with a load test. Learn about types of load tests, how to conduct a load test, and how to interpret the results. There is no better way to guar...
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Keller North America launches The Site Report podcast
- Feb, 23, 2023
- Foundation Design / Construction Deep Foundations Ground Improvement Other News
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes on a construction site? What about community engagement and how employees grow in their careers? And who can forget about those funny stories tha...
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Drilled shafts and Micropiles Project at Logan International Airport, Massachusetts
- Jan, 27, 2023
- Foundation Design / Construction Deep Foundations Pile Foundations Shaft Foundations News On Projects / Industry
- United States, Massachusetts, Boston
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
As part of Massport’s 4-year Capital Program, a multi-billion-dollar upgrade initiative was launched at Logan, which included the construction of a new elevated roadway connecting Terminals B and C....
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