On many projects in the southeast, pile-supported footings are a staple. Numerous pile systems have been developed and utilized across the region, and one that is gaining increased attention in the ...

Research areas: Geotechnical Engineering, Soil-structure interaction, Bearing and uplift capacities of pile foundations, Pull-out capacity of plate and helical anchors, Performance of shell type ...

Bilfinger+Berger is currently installing foundation piles for the extension of the 115 m high Tectum Tower in Frankfurt. Using a Delmag RH 32 drilling rig fitted with a BT 320 rotary head, with a torq ...

Below-grade waterproofing systems can be critical features of building enclosure design, particularly when the structure has a deep foundation. As the foundation goes deeper, there is a greater ...

A progressing transmission construction boom has notably affected the availability of qualified construction personnel and equipment, along with other resources for transmission construction projects.

2003-02-02 04:00:00 PDT Oakland-- In the year since Gov. Gray Davis donned a Caltrans hard hat and declared construction of the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge under way, it's been difficult for ...

Kolkata: A flaw in the design of the foundation, possibly due to poor assessment of soil behaviour, appears to have caused a section of the Kavi Subhash station to settle, leading to cracks developing ...