Pile foundations support vital structures in regions prone to seismic activity, yet their performance in liquefiable soils remains complex and critical for safe design. Seismic shaking can induce ...

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 ...

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

A review of the previous report prepared for NCHRP Project 12-116, “Proposed AASHTO Specifications for Design of Piles for Downdrag” (Rollins 2019), and the broader literature was completed by the ...

A barge-mounted crane is used for placement of concrete foundation systems needed to cross the Albemarle Sound. In 2012, Dominion North Carolina Power rebuilt a 115-kV transmission line at a 5-mile (8 ...

His current work is conducted in avenues of basic research relevant to granular material behavior as well as applicable research related to pile design and construction. The basic research ...

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 ...

SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- BRUCE Piling Equipment (hereinafter referred to as "BRUCE") has announced the reinforcement of its project-specific operational framework, centered on ...

Suggested Citation: "2 Execute Methodology." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2024. Design of Piles for Downdrag. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: ...