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...
The Usefulness of Stone Columns to Reduce Settlements and Distortions - A Case History
A shed had to be built as a storage area for ashes and gypsum resulting from the combustion of coal in a power plant in Sardinia, Italy. Two field loading tests have been performed. In...
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...
Prediction of Settlements of Footings on Sands: Accuracy and Reliability
Serviceability limit states are controlled by the deformations that a specific structure can undergo. This aspect involves a correct design of foundations to ensure that the supported...
A Procedure for Predicting Seismic Deformation of Earth Structures
This paper presents an analysis procedure for predicting the earthquake induced displacements of earth structures. The procedure is an extension of the simple Newmark method from a single-degree-of-freedom...
Prediction of Low Level Vibration Induced Settlement
A prediction model of vibration induced settlement was developed for small to intermediate vibration levels (0.25-1.78 cm/s). Seven factors affecting vibration induced settlement such...
Settlement Predictions Using Piezocone
Detailed data on settlement predictions and measured values are given for two water tanks and an area of fill constructed on a thick soft clay stratum that showed decreasing preconsolidation...
Settlement of an Air Cargo Structure on Soft Clay
This paper presents a case history of settlement of a light structure on San Francisco Bay Mud. Despite measured total settlements of 56 to 82 cm, the structure is still functioning 27...
Settlement of Structures Supported on Marginal or Inadequate Soils Stiffened With Short Aggregate Piers
A short aggregate pier system, which was developed to provide an economical alternative to the overexcavation/replacement technique, has been used since 1988 to control settlement of structures...
Displacement of Batter Piles in Layered Soil
The displacements of flexible vertical and batter model piles under eccentric and inclined loads in layered soil of clay overlying sand is studied. Horizontal and vertical displacements...
Down Drag on Friction Piles: A Case History
The down drag settlements experienced by the foundation of a supermarket constructed in 1972 in Gretna-New Orleans, Louisiana are presented. Two different lengths of piles (12.2 m and...
Modeling Settlements of an Existing Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Sideslope Using an Earthen Surcharge Pile
This paper discusses the results of a large-scale field compressibility test completed on municipal solid waste (MSW). The test consisted of surcharging the waste mass with an earthen...
Comparison of Predicted and Measured Settlement of a Test Embankment Over Soft Soil
A test embankment was instrumented with six (6) settlement plates, three (3) vertical extensometers, two (2) inclinometers, and two (2) horizontal profilers in order to verify settlement...
Building Performance Founded on an Improved Sand in Recife, Brazil
Studies performed on a fourteen-storey building founded on an improved sand are presented. These studies included soil profile characterization, the choice of foundation type, the ground...
Settlement of Footings on Granular Materials: Low and Large Strain Parameters
Many methods have been proposed to predict the settlement of shallow foundations on granular soils. The analysis of more than 200 case histories shows that there is no correlation between...
Application of the Diflupress L.D. Field Test to Settlement Calculation
Electricite de France developed a new in situ measurement apparatus (Diflupress L.D.) in order to predict the delayed settlements that can appear under heavy constructions. From the experimental...
Management of Dredged Material Placement Operations
Non-linear finite strain consolidation theory is used to predict the settlement of fine-grained dredged material due to self-weight and surcharge-induced consolidation. Finite strain consolidation...
Nonlinear Three Dimensional Analysis of Downdrag on Pile Groups
The downdrag on pile groups was investigated by using a numerical analysis and an analytical study. The emphasis was on quantifying the reduction of downdrag on piles in a group due to...
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