Negative skin friction (NSF) is an important phenomenon in geotechnical engineering, referring to the additional axial drag imposed on piles as a result of differential soil movement relative to the ...

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

The integration of sophisticated software and monitoring systems in modern piling equipment allows for precise control and real-time monitoring of the piling process. IQIP’s SMART Pile Monitoring ...

DUBAI, EAU, 26 October 2009/PRNewswire/ Huge Increase in Saudi Infrastructure Investment is Driving Growth in Construction Sector. Despite the unfavourable economic climate witnessed in most countries ...

Piling contractors Gauteng Piling provided the foundation auger-cast piles for the latest extension to the Cresta Shopping Centre, completed in April, on the border of Northcliff and Cresta, in ...

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 ...

Steel sheet piles have more than a century-long history of being used to support excavations for buried structures (Figure 1). During the construction process, the sheet piles traditionally provide ...