Abstract: This paper presents an assessment of the potential of using the

Abstract: This paper presents the results of a study on the effect of pile diameter on the initial modulus of subgrade reaction. A series of ambient and impact vibration tests were performed on four different diameters of ...

Abstract: Steep slopes composed of weakly cemented granular soils are common along the Pacific Coast of North America. These slopes, standing at angles of 30° to near vertical, are observed to be prone to seismically induced failures. ...

Abstract: The low impedance of some glass fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP) composite piles may limit their usefulness as bearing piles for structures due to drivability limitations. The high strength of glass fibers used in their ...

Abstract: Dense granular columns can be used to mitigate liquefaction hazards through a combination of densification, increases in lateral stress, reinforcement, and drainage effects. Three-dimensional (3D) nonlinear dynamic ...

Abstract: The installation of dense granular columns by various construction techniques can be used to mitigate liquefaction through a combination of densification, increase of lateral stresses, reinforcement, and drainage. The ...

Abstract: Two full-scale experiments using controlled blasting were conducted in the Port of Tokachi on Hokkaido Island, Japan, to assess the behavior of a single pile, a four-pile group, and a nine-pile group subjected to lateral ...

Abstract: This paper describes a pilot test program that was carried out to determine the appropriate charge weight, delay, and pattern required to induce liquefaction for full-scale testing of deep foundations. The results of this ...

Abstract: This paper presents results from a full-scale lateral load test on a