Quick Checks for Structural Computer Analysis
When working with general structural analysis programs, there are some fast ways to check the input and output. This paper reviews some methods for verification of results of computerized...
A Real-Time Graphical Interface to a Two-Dimensional Groundwater Flow and Mass Transport Model
This paper describes the implementation of a graphical interface to the U.S. Geological Survey's Method of Characteristics (MOC) groundwater flow and mass transport model....
CadVisor (CAD Equipment Analysis and Selection System)
This paper describes a system called CadVisor (CAD Equipment Analysis and Selection System) developed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Construction Engineering Research Laboratories...
A GIS Foundation Example
A primary network of geodetic control monuments was developed with static GPS measurements. These monuments are tied to the existing Florida High Precision Network....
A Knowledge-Based Computer System for Financial Wind Risk Management
This paper presents the results of a sponsored applied research project conducted by a multi-disciplinary team to integrate state-of-the-art methods in wind and collateral (e.g., surge,...
The Integrated Systems Approach to Facilities Management
This paper investigates the condition and use of the systems for facilities management and discusses process and considerations for improving the long term value of integrated facilities...
Methods to Reduce the Settlement of Embankments on Soft Clay: A Review
New trends have been observed during the past ten years in the practice of settlement control for embankments on soft clays: they include increased use of rigid (piles) or semi-rigid (stone...
Footing Load Tests on Sand
Four full size footings were load tested at a site in Texas. The embedded footings were situated on a thin layer of stiff clay underlain by a thick deposit of medium dense to dense sand....
Horizontal and Vertical Movements of Bridge Piers Subjected to Ship Impact
Results of a detailed analysis to evaluate the potential horizontal and vertical movements of the piers of George P. Coleman Bridge, Virginia, in the event of ship impact are presented...
Testing and Predicting the Movement of a Drilled Shaft in New Mexico
The New Mexico State Highway and Transportation Department (NMSH&TD) have been using drilled shafts for supporting bridges in the State of New Mexico. Several drilled shafts were...
Numerical Study of Underpinning by Piles for Settlement Control of Strip Foundations
A numerical study has been carried out of a simple idealized problem of a shallow strip foundation (both flexible and rigid) on clay underpinned by rows of piles. The work is directed...
Wanapum Dam Embankment Settlement Study
This paper discusses the long term vertical movements of a zoned earth embankment. Vertical movement of the Wanapum Dam embankment has been monitored since its completion in 1964. The...
Performance of Nanhua Dam During Construction
The pore pressure response and settlement during the construction of Nanhua dam were studied by several methods, including Hilf's method, laboratory stress path simulation and numerical...
Settlement Analysis of Landfill Liners over Deep Mined Areas
Tensile strains due to differential settlement from past mining activities were evaluated for a landfill liner. The landfill cell encompasses 20 acres and is located on a subsurface profile...
Dynamic Compaction of Landfill Beneath Embankment
This paper presents the results of a highway project where dynamic compaction was used to densify a closed landfill prior to constructing highway embankments over the landfill. The purpose...
Blast Densification of a Thick, Loose Debris Flow at Mt. St. Helen's., Washington
Numerous debris flows occurred during the 1980 eruption of Mt. St. Helen's in Washington State. The proposed location of Bridge 12 over Coldwater Creek along State Route 504 is underlain...
Reduction of Settlements Using Soil Reinforcement
This paper presents the experimental and finite element method (FEM) of analyses performed to model the use of soil reinforcement for rehabilitation of gantry crane track foundations....
Performance of Oil Storage Tanks on Vibroflotation Improved Hydraulic Fill in the Port of Tampa, Florida
The paper describes a case history of design, construction and performance monitoring of two 80,000 barrel oil storage tank foundations 35 meters in diameter on a soft hydraulic fill soil...
Geocell Mattress Effects on Embankment Settlements
Laboratory investigations and finite element analyses of geocell mattresses beneath embankments were performed to determine the effect of such mattresses in reducing settlements. Eight-foot...
Influence of Spatially Random Soil Stiffness on Foundation Settlements
The effect of stochastic soil stiffness on the total settlement under the corner of a uniformly loaded flexible strip footing has been studied. The generated Young's modulus random fields...
Return to search