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 ...

PierTech Systems has launched the Heli Max Grouted Pile, a patented hybrid foundation system designed to increase load capacity, improve efficiency, and reduce noise and vibration during installation.

Samsung C&T's construction division has been certified for a new construction technology specialized in vertical expansion remodeling of apartment buildings. Samsung C&T announced on the 12th that it ...

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/x2sv7c/piling_and) has announced the addition of the "Piling and Foundation ...

An optimal coal pile design takes into account the site-specific (and often conflicting) needs of a new power plant early in its design — rather than using whatever land is available after the plant ...

Holding: The plain meaning of the claimed “protrusion” and “end plate” in this case does not encompass a “single, conically-shaped” end piece as found in Foundation’s accused product. The ...