Inspecting the underwater foundations of a bridge is one of the more hazardous jobs ...

The dynamic behaviour of pile foundations under seismic loads has become a pivotal research focus in civil engineering, particularly in regions prone to earthquakes. Recent investigations have ...

Keywords: Seismic designs. Large pile groups. Caissons. Retrofitting. Long-span bridges. Ground motions. Soil-foundation-structure interaction (SFSI). Kinematic soil-pile interaction. Linear stiffness ...

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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 ...

Keywords: Seismic performances. Pile-to-cap connections. Steel pile foundations. Steel pile bents. Fatigue life models. Bridges. Abstract: This research investigated the performance and retrofit of ...

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 ...

Most buildings in and around the Midwest have standard foundation systems that use spread concrete footings or “feet” to displace the load of the building over the supporting soils below. These types ...