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New test for the BLUE Piling Method, an innovative offshore piling technology [video]
- Dec, 13, 2013
- Other News Offshore Geotechnics Pile Foundations
- Netherlands
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
BLUE Piling Technology was developed by Fistuca BV Company, Van Oord and TNO in order to reduce noise and cost, while driving hollow piles into the seafloor. This new method uses water, which is abund...
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Inventors from Pile Dynamics and the University of South Florida receive International NOVA Award for Thermal Integrity Profiler (TIP)
George Piscsalko, P.E., and Dean Cotton, with Pile Dynamics, Inc. (PDI), of Cleveland, and Gray Mullins, PhD, P.E., with the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida, have received the prestigio...
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New titles available in our Featured books section!
- Nov, 11, 2013
- News On Publications Tunneling Deep Excavations Pile Foundations Other Geotechnical
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
We are happy to announce that 4 new titles have been added in our Featured Books section by Ernst & Sohn in a variety of geo-categories! You can find more information on the book titles and how...
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First permanent piles for New Tappan Zee Bridge
- Oct, 16, 2013
- Other News Pile Foundations Foundation Design / Construction
- Tappan Zee Bridge, NY, United States
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
After months of pre-construction works, the 'formal construction' of the new Tappan Zee Bridge in the Hudson River, started last Wednesday. The beginning of the construction, with the first driven per...
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Corrosion of piles the main reason of Leo Frigo Bridge’s failure (video)
Wisconsin Department of Transportation officials made efforts to find out the reasons of the settlement that occurred in Leo Frigo Bridge, in Green Bay on September 25, 2013. The main reason, accor...
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Pile driving for foundational support (video)
- Sep, 09, 2013
- News On Projects / Industry Pile Foundations Foundation Design / Construction
- Louisville, Jeffersonville, IN, United States
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Pile driving has started under the surveillance of Walsh Construction to support overpasses that are part of the Ohio River bridges project. The used piles are steel H-piles 150-feet long and consist...
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Funny video of low-tech pile driving in soft clay
A funny video is circulating among geotechnical engineers that shows the driving of a hexagonal concrete pile in what appears to be soft ground by a group of 5 workers who rhythmically and in-sync pus...
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Pile Dynamics, Inc. (PDI) technical leaders’ achievements recognized
Pile Dynamics, Inc. (PDI) proudly announces the recognition by the engineering community of the outstanding achievements of its technical leaders: Frank Rausche, PhD, PE, founder of GRL Engineers, I...
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Interesting new paper published by ISSMGE's Case Histories Journal
ISSMGE's International Journal of Geoengineering Case Histories just published a new paper called: large Diameter Long Bored Piles in the Mekong Delta. Learn more and download it for free!
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Keller Foundations Enable the Games to Begin On Time!
- Aug, 20, 2012
- News On Products & Services Foundation Design / Construction Pile Foundations
- Authored by: Geoengineer.org
Hayward Baker’s UK sister companies were instrumental in the on-time completion of facilities for the 2012 Olympics in London.Read more... Three divisions of Keller UK – Phi Group, Keller...
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