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2025 – Volume 19
Issue 1 – April 2025
Editorial Note, Issue 1, Vol 19 – 2025
A. Lemnitzer & T. Siegel
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnlVol19No1.e
Revisiting Mansur and Kaufman (1956): Pile Tests, Low Sill Structure, Old River, Louisianna
B. H. Fellenius
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20240510.309
Revisiting Vesic (1970): Tests on Instrumented Piles, Ogeechee River Site
B. H. Fellenius
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20240513.310
Keywords:
pipe pile, strain-gages, static loading tests, critical depth, residual force
Revisiting Meyerhof et al. (1981) and McGammon and Golder (1970) – Analysis of tests on piles in want of instrumentation
B. H. Fellenius
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20220316.266
Keywords:
driven piles, load-displacement performance, experimental testing, case history revisit, toe and shaft resistance
Revisiting Tavenas (1971): Tests on Piles in Sand
B. H. Fellenius
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20230531.282
Keywords:
precast concrete pile, H-pile, telltales, static loading tests, back-analysis, load-movement
Revisiting Hunter and Davisson (1969) and Gregersen et al. (1973): Establishing residual force
B. H. Fellenius
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20230424.274
Keywords:
precast concrete pile, H-pile, telltales, static loading tests, back-analysis, load-movement
Revisiting Okabe (1977), Cooke et al. (1981), Hansbo (1984), and Russo and Viggiani (1995) – The response of a wide pile group to load
B. H. Fellenius
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20230620.284
Keywords:
pile group, force distribution, interior piles, perimeter piles, drag force, contact stress
Issue 2 – November 2025
Editorial Note – DFI Journal, Vol. 19, Issue 2 (2025)
A. Lemnitzer & T. Siegel
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnlVol19No2.e
Neural Networks for Enhanced Pile Design Coefficients in Effective Stress Beta Method
R. Salunke, N.M. Shuman, & S.K. Khan
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20240304.308
Keywords:
Beta method, β, Nt coefficients, neural networks, machine learning, load carrying capacity, driven piles, SPT
Displacements and Pressures Caused by Drilled Displacement Piles
I.A. Oweis & S. Gao
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20240724.312
Keywords:
drilled displacement piles, geotechnical monitoring, stresses, pore water pressures, cavity expansion
Load Tests and Numerical Modeling of Drilled Displacement and Driven Piles in Marl in Savannah, Georgia
Z. Zhou, X. Zheng, G. Lin, & C. Lin
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20250129.320
Keywords:
Driven pile, drilled displacement pile, marl, numerical simulation, t-z method, CPT correlation
Database of Load Transfer Responses from Static Loading Tests on Instrumented Piles with and without Residual Load Correction
J. Blanchard, A. Jana, R.A. Coffman, A. Stuedlein, & A.S. Budge
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20250719.324
Keywords:
instrumented piles, strain gauges, t-z curves, load-transfer, residual loads, database
Analytical Model of In-Situ Root-Inspired Ground Anchor Actuation and Pullout
J.A. Huntoon & J.D. Frost
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20241008.333
Keywords:
anchors, bio-inspired, reliability-based design
2024 – Volume 18
Issue 1 – April 2024
Editorial Note, Issue 1, Vol 18 – 2024
A. Lemnitzer & T. Siegel
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnlVol18No1.e
Evaluation of Tangent Bearing Element Axial Load Response
J. Sinnreich
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20230818.292
Keywords:
augered cast-in-place piles, continuous flight augered piles, augered pressure-grouted piles, tangent bearing elements, bi-directional static load testing
The Effect of Setup Time in Geotechnical Resistance Factor of Driven Steel Piles in Alberta: a Case Study
P. Roshani, J.A. Infante Sedano, M.A. Tutunchian, & R. Rezvani
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20231001.296
Keywords:
pile bearing capacity, PDA test, setup time, regionally calibration, Monte Carlo Simulation (MCS)
Performance Evaluation of SPT-based Design Methods for the Axial Capacity of Driven Piles in Glacial Deposits
M. Jesswein, J. Liu, & M. Kwak
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20230524.281
Keywords:
driven piles, axial capacity, prediction methods, standard penetration test, glacial deposits, resistance factor
Centrifuge Modeling of the Monotonic Capacity of Offshore Ring Anchors in Sand
L. Huang, A. Martinez, C. Aubeny, D. DeGroot, S.Arwade, & R. Beemer
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20230915.297
Keywords:
floating offshore, ring-shaped anchor, offshore anchor, centrifuge modeling
Experimental Evaluation of Optimizing Sheet Pile Installation Depth and Distance to Mitigate Liquefaction-Induced Foundation Settlements
M.K. Alam & R. Motamed
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20230809.291
Keywords:
excess pore water pressure, foundation settlement, sheet pile, soil liquefaction
Issue 2 – November 2024
Editorial Note, Issue 2, Vol 18 – 2024
A. Lemnitzer & T. Siegel
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnlVol18No2.e
Preliminary study of shear strain-based design approach for onshore wind turbine foundations
J. Li, D. Wang, & Y. Yin
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20230707.286
Keywords:
Onshore wind turbine foundation; Shear strain threshold; Cyclic soil degradation behavior
Application of the Wave Equation to the Dynamic Capacity of Grouped Piles
J. Blanchard & R.A. Coffman
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20240222.307
Keywords:
driven piles, driving stresses, strain gauges, wave equation, group piles, blow count depth matching
Characterizing residual strength of p-y curves for rock-socketed pile shafts
A. Khosravifar
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20231025.302
Keywords:
Piles, rock-socketed shafts, p-y curves, residual strength
Design Aid for Selection of H-Piles
D. Dotson, A. Mahgoud, & J. Rigrish
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20231024.301
Keywords:
H-piles, driven pile design aid, AISC, AASHTO, ASD, LRFD, combined stress analysis
A Behavior Comparison of Grouted and Screw Nailed Walls in Sandy and Clayey Soils
P. Zahedi, H. Soltani-Jigheh, & A. Rezaei-Farei
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20230824.293
Keywords:
crew nail, grouted nail, abaqus-3D, sandy soil, clayey soil, screw nail interaction
2023 – Volume 17
Issue 1 – April 2023
Editorial Note, Issue 1, Vol 17 – 2024
J. Bishop & C. Woods
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnlVol17No1.e
Surface In-situ Stabilization of Saturated Ash for CCR Impoundment Closures
P.R. Lear
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20220316.252
Keywords:
in situ stabilization, ash, impoundments
Observations on the Seismic Loading of Rigid Inclusions based on 3D Numerical Simulations
M. Gibson & A. Stuedlein
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20220513.256
Keywords:
rigid inclusions, seismic response, liquefaction, kinematic loading, amplification
Determination of design parameters for solidification-stabilization soil improvement in retaining structures
A.B. Lundberg, C. Ramel, & F. Bergman
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20220801.261
Keywords:
Solidification-stabilization, deep mixing, retaining structures
Comparative Study on Ground Improved by Stone Columns and Ground Improved by Hybrid Concrete Columns
C. Jung, W. Chong, P. Maheshwari, S. Shariff, P. Sreenivasa, & K. Hong
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20220512.255
Keywords:
stone columns, hybrid concrete columns, group load tests, load transfer, analytical models
Experimental Investigation of Helical Pile Performance for Loess Deposits Improvement
A. Eslami, F. Rostami, S. Heidarie Golafzani, & M. Arabameri
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20221114.264
Keywords:
Golestan Loess, Helical Pile, Wet & Dry Method, FCV-AUT, Full-Scale Testing, Ground Improvement
Issue 2 – November 2023
Editorial Note, Issue 2, Vol 17 – 2023
A. Lemnitzer & T. Siegel
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnlVol17No2.e
Dynamic Behavior of Helical Piles in Dry and Liquefiable Soils using Scaled Shake Table Tests
M.J. Orang & R. Motamed
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20210430.236
Keywords:
helical piles, multiple shakings, dynamic behavior, settlement, shake table test
Axial and Lateral Load Test Performance of Steel Fin Piles
J.F. Hubler, A. LaRegina, H. Iezzoni, S. McInnes, & A. Ryberg
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20230405.272
Keywords:
load testing, fin piles, shape array, modeling
Part I: Selection and Design of Rigid Inclusions
M. Smith, J. Bishop, J. Collin, A. Gallant, M. Hudson, L. Johnsen, K. Kniss, M. Pockoski, S. Swift, S. Warren, K. Wissmann, & T. Siegel
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20230303.279
Keywords:
rigid inclusions, ground improvement, foundation support, column supported embankments, rigid inclusions in seismic environments
Part II: Construction and Verification of Rigid Inclusions
M. Smith, J. Bishop, J. Collin, A. Gallant, M. Hudson, L. Johnsen, K. Kniss, M. Pockoski, S. Swift, S. Warren, K. Wissmann, & T. Siegel
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20230930.298
Keywords:
rigid inclusions, ground improvement, quality control, field verification
Residual Force and Downdrag Impacts on Static Loading Tests and Design of CFA Piles
B. Fellenius & S. Jacobs
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20221208.268
Keywords:
piled foundations, static loading tests, strain-gage instrumentation, cptu, residual force, downdrag, drag force, settlement, building code
P-Y Lateral Pile Analyses Accounting for Arbitrary Loading Directions and Calibration Uncertainty
W.O. McCarron
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20230109.269
Keywords:
finite element, monte carlo simulations, cowden pile tests
2022 – Volume 16
Issue 1 – April 2022
Editorial Note – Vol. 16, No. 1, 2022
A. Lemnitzer & T. Siegel
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnlVol16No1.e
Application of the Concrete Stressmeter for Augered Cast-in-Place (ACIP) Deep Foundation Testing
J. Sinnreich & W. Ryan
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20180926.185
Keywords:
stressmeter, pile load testing, force distribution, Augered-Cast piles, ACIP
Modified Standard Penetration Test for Illinois Weak Fine-Grained Rocks
T. Stark, A. Baghdady, A. Osouli, H. Shoup, & M. Short
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20201214.229
Keywords:
Standard Penetration Test, weak fine-grained rocks, shale, mudstones, siltstone unconfined compressive strength, drilled shafts, MSPT
Side Resistance of Drilled Shafts in Weak Fine-Grained Sedimentary Rock
T. Stark, A. Baghdady, A. Osouli, H. Shoup, & M. Short
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20210408.235
Keywords:
rock socketed drilled shafts, side resistance, weak fine-grained sedimentary rocks, unconfined compressive strength
Fibre-Reinforced Grout for Micropile Construction
M. Abdlrahem & M.H. El Naggar
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20210521.238
Keywords:
hollow bar micropiles, grout, fiber, moment-curvature, lateral capacity
Increase of CPT Cone Resistance in Sand Due to Installation of Press-In Piles
B. Fellenius & S.A. Tan
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20220209.249
Keywords:
Spun piles, CPTU sounding, strain gage instrumentation, installation effect
Issue 2 – November 2022
Editorial Note, Vol. 16, No. 2, 2022
A. Lemnitzer & T. Siegel
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnlVol16No2.e
Life Cycle Assessment of Drilled Shafts
M. Lee & D. Basu
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20211026.245
Keywords:
life cycle assessment, drilled shaft foundations, carbon footprint, environmental impact, sustainability
Axial Load Capacity Predictions of Drilled Displacement Piles With SPT- and CPT-based Direct Methods
G. Figueroa, A. Marinucci, & A. Lemnitzer
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20220512.262
Keywords:
pile analyses, drilled displacement piles, axial load tests, interpreted failure load, direct CPT methods, direct SPT methods, bearing capacity
A Comprehensive Comparison and Analysis of In-Situ Dynamic and Static Tests of a Cased Drilled Shaft
I. Tomac, K. Zhu, & Y. Wang
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20220512.263
Keywords:
cased drilled shaft, soil-structure interaction, pile bearing capacity, PDA testing, full-scale static testing
Combined Effects of Liquefaction-Induced Lateral Spreading and Superstructure Inertial Loads on Pile Foundations
J.A. Martinez, A. Khosravifar, A. Ebeido, & A. Elgamal
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20220512.265
Keywords:
Pile foundations, liquefaction, lateral spreading, combined inertial and kinematic loading
Combined Side and Base Resistance in Rock-Socketed Drilled Shafts – A State of the Art Consensus
P. Axtell, J. Turner, B. Turner, S. Jacobs, K. McIntosh, B. Vega, B. Hertlein, & J. Gómez
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20221115.267
Keywords:
rock socket, side resistance, base resistance, axial loading, displacement compatibility
2021 – Volume 15
Issue 1 – April 2021
Editorial Note – Vol. 15, No. 1, 2021
A. Lemnitzer & T. Siegel
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnlVol15No1.e
Resistance Factors at Serviceability Limit State Using the Texas Cone Penetrometer as the Predictive Model
R.B. Moghaddam, H. Seo, W.D. Lawson, J.G. Surles, & P.W. Jayawickrama
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20200409.216
Keywords:
serviceability limit state, LRFD, deep foundations, load test, Texas Cone Penetration test, calibration, Monte Carlo Simulation
Full-Scale Load Testing and Extraction of Augered Cast-in-Place (ACIP) Piles in Central Florida
A. Marinucci,R.B. Moghaddam, & W. Jr. NeSmith
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20200525.218
Keywords:
augered cast-in-place piles, full-scale load testing, incremental rigidity, tangent modulus, integrity
Geotechnical Resistances of Drilled Shafts in Triassic Basin Sedimentary Rocks
J.P. Turner & W.A. Billiet
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20200701.220
Keywords:
drilled shafts, foundation design, rock sockets, side resistance, base resistance, Triassic Basins, red beds, sedimentary rock, load testing, construction quality control, quality assurance
Skin Friction Directionality in Monotonically-and Cyclically-Loaded Bio-inspired Piles in Sand
A. Martinez & K. O’Hara
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20200831.222
Keywords:
skin friction, shaft resistance, cyclic loading, centrifuge modeling, bio-inspiration
Results of an Instrumented Static Loading Test and Its Application to Design Compilation of an International Survey
B. H. Fellenius
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20200923.224
Keywords:
static loading test, strain-gage instrumentation, load distribution, general subsidence, pile settlement
Issue 2 – November 2021
Editorial Note – Vol. 15, No. 2, 2021
A. Lemnitzer & T. Siegel
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnlVol15No2.e
A Small-Scale Experimental Investigation on the Benefits of a Hybrid Pile/Footing System on Sand
M.A. Maadheedi, N. Hytiris, & S.B. Mickovski
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20200929.225
Keywords:
Steel piles, pipe piles, deep foundations, ground improvement, hybrid pile/footing
Lateral Spreading and Stability of Embankments Supported on Fractured Unreinforced High-Modulus Columns
A.P. Gallant & D. Botero-Lopez
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20201015.226
Keywords:
column supported embankments, high-modulus columns, column fracturing, crust, lateral spreading
Optimum Open Cell Sheet Pile (OCSP) Quay Wall System in Port Said, Egypt
E.R. Tolba, S. Abd-Ellah, E. Galal, E. Ahmed Sallam, & M. Ahmed Kamal
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20201202.227
Keywords:
Port Said East Port, optimum quay wall, Plaxis 3D, strain-hardening soil model
Commentary to: Prediction, Testing, and Analysis of a 50 M Long Pile in Soft Marine Clay-Journal of the Deep Foundations Institute, 13(2) 1-7
S.R. Saye & A.W. Stuedlein
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20210515.237
Keywords:
loading test, testing, displacement pile
Model Uncertainties in Foundation Design
N.C. Samtani
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20210525.239
Keywords:
foundation design, shallow foundations, driven piles, drilled shafts
Evaluation of Negative Skin Friction on Bridge Abutment Piles
O. Drbe, M.H. El Naggar, & A. Sadrekarimi
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20210727.240
Keywords:
drag force, negative skin friction, instrumentation
2020 – Volume 14
Issue 1 – April 2020
Editorial Note – Vol. 14, No. 1, 2020
A. Lemnitzer & T. Siegel
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnlVol14No1.e
Development of Experimental P-Y Curves from Centrifuge Tests for Piles Subjected to Static Loading and Liquefaction-Induced Lateral Spreading
M. Souri, A. Khosravifar, S. Schlechter, N. McCullough, & S.E. Dickenson
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20191120.212
Keywords:
pile foundations; liquefaction; lateral spreading; centrifuge models; p-y curves
Safety Factor for Drilled Shaft Foundations Subjected to Wind-Induced Torsion
V. Aguilar,A. Nowak, J.M. Stallings, & J.B. Anderson
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20191014.211
Keywords:
structural reliability, torsion, torsional resistance, drilled shaft foundations, pile foundation, factor of safety, reliability-based design
Analysis of Strain-Gage Records from a Static Loading Test on a CFA Pile
B.H. Fellenius & T. Ruban
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20181008.189
Keywords:
static loading test, CFA pile, strain-gage instrumentation, axial stiffness
Theoretical “t-z” Curves for Piles in Radially Inhomogeneous Soil
A. Bateman & J. Crispin
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20190930.210
Keywords:
piles, settlement, t – z curves, radial inhomogeneity, soil/structure interaction
Sensitivity Analysis of Soft Clay Parameters on an Existing Quay Wall at the East Port in Port Said, Egypt
E.R. Tolba, S. Abd Ellah, E.M. Galal, E.A. Sallam, & M.A. Kamal
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20200602.219
Keywords:
Port Said clay, quay wall, Plaxis 3D, strain-hardening soil model, soft clay
Issue 2 – November 2020
Editorial Note – Vol. 14, No. 2, 2020
A. Lemnitzer & T. Siegel
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnlVol14No2.E
Behavior of Sand Compaction Columns Installed in Cohesionless Deposits
N. Aarthi
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20200820.221
Keywords:
sand compaction column, finite element analysis, parametric study, angle of internal friction, diameter of the column
Helical Pile Capacity-to-Torque Correlation: A More Reliable Capacity-to-Torque Factor Based on Full Scale Load Tests
M. Souissi, J.A. Cherry, & T. Siller
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20190716.208
Keywords:
helical pile, capacity torque ratio, ultimate capacity, helix configuration, shaft geometry, compression, tension, AC358
How Soils Can Help Predict High Rebound of Prestressed Concrete Displacement Piles
P.J. Cosentino & D.J. Horhota
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20190617.206
Keywords:
pre-stressed concrete piles, high displacement, low permeability sand, rebound soils
Shear Demands of Rock-Socketed Piles Subject to Cyclic Lateral Loading
R. Farrag, C. Cox, B.J. Turner & A. Lemnitzer
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20200526.223
Keywords:
piles, lateral loading, stiffness contrast, rock sockets, shear reinforcement
Use of Case Histories to Illustrate the Effect of Installation Activities on the Side Resistance of Pipe Piles in Plastic Soils
S. Saye, B. Kumm, & A.W. Stuedlein
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20200121.213
Keywords:
side resistance, plastic soils, pile installation methods, pile installation, soft soils, driven pipe piles
2019 – Volume 13
Issue 1 – April 2019
Editorial Note – Vol. 13, No. 1, 2019
A. Lemnitzer & T. Siegel
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnlVol13No1.e
Performance Assessment of Wave Equation Analysis for Driven Steel H-Piles in IGM
P. Adhikari, Y.Z. Gebreslasie, K.W. Ng, & S.S. Wulff
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.2018.0926.184
Keywords:
pile foundations; liquefaction; lateral spreading; centrifuge models; p-y curves
Estimating Capacity and Reliability of Existing Foundations for Evaluation of Reuse
A. Z. Boeckmann
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20190314.199
Keywords:
foundation reuse, unknown foundations, driven piles, geophysical methods, foundation load test, pile extraction, pile capacity, reliability
Modified Strong Rock P-Y Curves for Rock-Socketed Pile Shafts
A. Khosravifar & Z. Zafir
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20190402.202
Keywords:
rock-socketed shaft, p-y springs, lateral load test, pile
Lateral Forces on Pile Due to Soil Slope Creep
D. E. Albus & B. Ghahreman
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20190318.200
Keywords:
slope creep, slope stability, lateral pile loading, soil velocity profile, young’s pits, puente formation, colluvium, top soil
Torsional Resistance of Drilled Shaft Foundations: A State-of-the-Art Review
V. Aguilar, J.M. Stallings, J.B. Anderson, & A. Nowak
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20181024.190
Keywords:
drilled shafts, torsional resistance, skin friction methods
Issue 2 – November 2019
Editorial Note – Vol. 13, No. 2, 2019
A. Lemnitzer & T. Siegel
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnlVol13No2.e
Prediction, Testing, and Analysis of a 50 m Long Pile in Soft Marine Clay
B.H. Fellenius, F. Edvardsson, J. Pettersson, M. Sabattini, & J. Wallgren
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20190329.201
Keywords:
static loading test, precast concrete pile, strain-gage instrumentation, axial stiffness, stress-dependent and stress-independent shaft resistance
Cyclic Loading of Piles Using the P-Y Method
M. Bristow
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20190529.204
Keywords:
soil-structure interaction, cyclic loading, laterally loaded piles, p-y method, p-y curves
Behaviour of Hollow Bar Micropiles Under Uplift and Lateral Loading
O. F. El Hadi Drbe & M.H. El Naggar
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20190613.205
Keywords:
site class F, pile design, driven piles, peat, seismic time history analyses, indicator piles
Foundation Design and Construction Challenges with Marsh Deposits in a High Seismic Risk Zone
T.T. Miyake & M.R. Saberi
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20181128.194
Keywords:
piles, lateral loading, stiffness contrast, rock sockets, shear reinforcement
Ground Improvement Design and Construction for Seattle’s Elliott Bay Seawall Replacement and Retrofit
W. Perkins & A. Malinak
DOI: 10.37308/DFIJnl.20181128.195
Keywords:
ground improvement, jet grouting
2018 – Volume 12
Issue 1 – April 2018
Editorial Note – Vol. 12, No. 1, 2018
A. Lemnitzer & T. Siegel
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2018.1546936
Scale Model Investigation of the Effect of Vertical Load on the Lateral Response of Micropiles in Sand
K. Kershaw & R. Luna
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2018.1462040
Keywords:
micropile, lateral load, combined load, pile load test, scale model
Micropiles Below Groundwater at the South Auditorium Block Site, Buffalo, New York
M.C. Nodine, P. Eggers, M.P. Walker, & D.E Aubrecht
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2018.1536838
Keywords:
micropile, groundwater, waterproofing, obstructions, basement
Performance of Laterally Loaded Helical Piles in Clayey Soils Established From Field Experience
M. Sakr
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2018.1430481
Keywords:
helical piles, screw piles, lateral, driven, capacity, clay, cohesive, full-scale, field testing
Case Study: H-Piles Driven Into Shale Rock for Compression and Uplift Resistance
I.S. Oweis & S. Anthony
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2018.1521608
Keywords:
driven piles, fractured shale, LRFD, uplift
Classification of Piles Based on the Results of Low Strain Pile Integrity Tests – Case Studies of Selected Piles in Lagos and Port-Harcourt, Nigeria
A. Bolarinwa, R. Kalatehjari, & A.D. Ogunwole
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2017.1422336
Keywords:
low strain pile integrity test (LSPIT), non-destructive tests (NDT), quality control, piles
Binder Threshold Approach to Predicting Soil Mixing Strength in Organic Soils
K. Costello, S. Baker, & G. Mullins
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2018.1502066
Keywords:
soil mixing, organic soil, threshold, cement factor, water to cement ratio
Issue 2 – August 2018
Editorial Note – Vol. 12, No. 2, 2018
A. Lemnitzer & T. Siegel
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2018.1562664
Texas Cone Penetrometer Foundation Design Method: Qualitative and Quantitative Assessment
R.B. Moghaddam, P.W. Jayawickrama, W.D. Lawson, J.G. Surles, & H. Seo
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2018.1536409
Keywords:
allowable stress design, serviceability, predictive validity, deep foundations, full-scale load test, Texas cone penetration test
Wanapum Dam Repaired Using Post-Tensioning Anchors
A. Stein, A.E. Hughes, R. Deschamps, & B.D. Barkauskas
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2018.1562599
Keywords:
dam anchor, dam repair, dam repairs, strand, post-tensioning, post-tensioned, testing, underwater testing, grouting
Performance-Based Design of Energy Pile Foundations
A. F. Rotta Loria
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2018.1562600
Keywords:
energy piles, thermo-mechanical behavior, analysis, performance-based design, framework
Advances in Stress-Wave Nondestructive Testing Methods for Evaluation of Deep Foundations
A. Kordjazi, J.T. Coe, & S. Mahvelati
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2018.1562598
Keywords:
nondestructive testing, stress waves, foundation integrity, inspection, defects, quality control, quality assurance, scaled laboratory models, numerical modelling, full waveform inversion
Comparison of FEA and Analytical Methods for Determining Stability of a RAP Supported MSE Wall
E.C. Reed & D.R. VandenBerge
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2018.1562593
Keywords:
rammed aggregate piers, global stability, FEA modeling, Meyerhof
Issue 3 – May 2019
Editorial Note – Vol. 12, No. 3, 2018
A. Lemnitzer & T. Siegel
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2019.1592893
Statistical Evaluation of Design Methods for Micropiles in Ontario Soils
A.P. Almeida & J. Liu
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2019.1595994
Keywords:
micropile axial capacity; design method; micropile load test
The Deep Soil Mixing for the Galataport Project in Istanbul, Turkey
M. Chiarabelli
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2019.1588536
Keywords:
ground improvement, deep soil mixing, electronic control devices, seismic tomography
Settlement of Axially Loaded Pile Groups in Inhomogeneous Soil
J.J. Crispin & C.P. Leahy
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2019.1588535
Keywords:
pile groups, settlement, soil/structure interaction
A Sensitivity Analysis on the Parameters Affecting Large Diameter Helical Pile Installation Torque, Depth and Installation Power for Offshore Applications
G. Spagnoli, C.C. Tsuha, P. Oreste, & C.M. Solarte
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2019.1595996
Keywords:
helical piles, clays, installation power, uplift capacity, wing ratio, Montecarlo analysis
Measured End Resistance of CFA and Drilled Displacement Piles in San Francisco Area Alluvial Clay
T.C. Siegel, T.J. Day, B.J. Turner, & P. Faust
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2019.1595993
Keywords:
cast-in-place piles, end resistance, pile loading tests
2017 – Volume 11
Issue 1 – October 2017
Editorial Note – Vol. 11, No. 1, 2017
A. Lemnitzer & T. Siegel
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2017.1420015
Numerical Simulation of T-Walls Supported by Batter Piles Within a Levee Embankment
J.B. Johnson, F. Vahedifard, P. Kokkali, A.F. Tessari, T. Abdoun, & R.J. Varuso
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2017.1376369
Keywords:
levees, hurricanes, T-walls, numerical modelling, centrifuge testing, soil–structure interactions, bending moment, settlement-induced bending moments, flood walls
Axial Load Transfer of Drilled Shaft Foundations With and Without Steel Casing
Q. Li, A.W. Stuedlein, & A. Marinucci
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2017.1403074
Keywords:
load transfer, drilled shaft foundations, loading tests, design, steel casing
Effect of Nails Orientation and Length on Soil-Nailed Retaining Structures Stability
A. Askari & A. Gholami
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2017.1416569
Keywords:
excavation, soil nailing, finite-difference analysis, slope stability, optimum layout, soil-nailed slopes
State of Knowledge in Seismic Behaviour of Helical Piles
A.B. Cerato, T.M. Vargas, & S.M. Allred
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2017.1414108
Keywords:
helical piles, helical piers, seismic design, earthquakes, shake table, deep foundations
Issue 2 – May 2018
Editorial Note – Vol. 11, Nos. 2 & 3, 2017
A. Lemnitzer & T. Siegel
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2018.1468595
The Effect of Slurry Type on Drilled Shaft Cover Quality
S. Mobley, K. Costello, & G. Mullins
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2018.1468522
Keywords:
drilled shafts, slurry, bentonite, construction practice
On the Modelling of Pore Pressure Developments Below Cyclically Loaded Offshore Gravity Foundations
M. Van Wijngaarden
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2018.1467070
Keywords:
pore pressure, cyclic loads, gravity foundation, offshore, wind, modelling
A New Approach for Evaluating the Ductility, Volumetric Stiffness and Permeability of Cut-Off Wall Backfill Materials
J.L. Ostrowsky
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2018.1470807
Keywords:
triaxial testing, soil–cement, permeability, ductility
Modified Design Procedures for Bridge Pile Foundations Subjected to Liquefaction-Induced Lateral Spreading
A. Khosravifar & J. Nasr
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2018.1436382
Keywords:
pile, liquefaction, lateral spreading
Soil Plug Behaviour of Open-Ended Pipe Piles During Installation
H. Seo & M. Kim
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2018.1448552
Keywords:
open-ended pipe piles, soil plugging, model pile, visualization
Physical Modelling of Lime Stabilisation in Soft Soils Around Deep Excavations
J.P. Panchal, A.M. McNamara, & S.E. Stallebrass
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2018.1436254
Keywords:
centrifuge modelling, ground improvement, deep excavation, soft soils, lime stabilization, upper bound solutions
2016 – Volume 10
Issue 1 – May 2016
Editorial Note – Vol. 10, No. 1, 2016
A. Lemnitzer & T. Siegel
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2016.1184490
A Novel in Situ Test for the Design of Drilled Foundations
A. S. Bradshaw, B. Reyes, C. DeVillers, & P. Sauco
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2016.1158383
Keywords:
borehole plug test, drilled foundation, drilled shaft, micropile, ground anchor, in situ test, grout plug, load transfer, bond strength, unit side shear, skin friction, t-z curve, load test simulation
Comparison of Borehole Ultrasound and Borehole Radar in Evaluating the Length of Two Unknown Bridge Foundations
J.T. Coe & B. Kermani
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2016.1166313
Keywords:
unknown foundations, nondestructive testing, ultrasound, P-wave reflection, borehole geophysics, borehole radar
Analyzing Thermal Integrity Profiling Data for Drilled Shaft Evaluation
K.R. Johnson
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2016.1169361
Keywords:
thermal integrity profiling, non-destructive test, drilled shafts, TIP analysis, hyperbolic corrections, effective radius
Pile Load Transfer From Static Load Test Inversion
A.S. Bradshaw
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2016.1148373
Keywords:
static load test, pile, drilled shaft, load transfer, inversion, genetic algorithm
Experimental Investigation of Energy Pile Response for Bridge Deck Deicing Applications
C.G. Olgun & G.A. Bowers
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2016.1166314
Keywords:
energy pile, bridge deck deicing, thermal stresses, thermal loads, shallow geothermal energy
Issue 2 – November 2016
Editorial Note – Vol. 10, No. 2, 2016
A. Lemnitzer & T. Siegel
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2016.1247536
A Comparison of Design Practice of Bored Piles/Drilled Shafts Between Europe and North America
D. A. Brown, T. Wulleman, & M. Bottiau
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2016.1254375
Keywords:
bored piles, drilled shafts, design, codes, specifications, requirements
Kelly-Drilled Bored Piles: A Comparison of Construction Practices Between Europe and North America
A. Marinucci & V. Jue
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2016.1253158
Keywords:
bored piles, drilled shafts, construction, equipment, safety, regulations, concrete, QC/QA, repair, environment
A Comparison of Contracting Methods for Bored Pile (Drilled Shaft) Construction Between Europe and North America
D. B. Coleman & A. Tipter
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2016.1253164
Keywords:
bored piles, drilled shafts, contracting, procurement, design-build, design bid build
A Comparison of Quality Management for Bored Pile/Drilled Shaft (BP/DS) Foundation Construction and the Implementation of Recent Technologies
B. Hertlein, G. Verbeek, R. Fassett, & M. Arnold
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2016.1255426
Keywords:
bored piles, drilled shafts, quality control, quality assurance technological developments, test standards
Issue 3 – February 2017
Editorial Note – Vol. 10, No. 3, 2016
A. Lemnitzer & T. Siegel
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2017.1296632
Cyclic Axial Performance of Helical-Tapered Piles in Sand
A. Fahmy & M.H. El Naggar
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2016.1211353
Keywords:
helical, cyclic, tapered, compression, uplift, ductile iron, pile
Cyclic Lateral Performance of Helical Tapered Piles in Silty Sand
A. Fahmy & M.H. El Naggar
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2017.1286428
Keywords:
cyclic, lateral, tapered, helical piles
Analysis of Ground Vibrations Induced by Pile Driving and a Comparison of Vibration Prediction Methods
J.C. Cleary & E.J. Steward
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2017.1288855
Keywords:
pile driving, construction vibrations, vibration prediction, scaled-distance, seismic distance, peak particle velocity, PPV
Theory and Modelling of Negative Skin Friction on a Pile in Soil
T.C. Siegel & A. Lucarelli
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2017.1288883
Keywords:
piles, negative skin friction, drag force, neutral plane
Region-Specific Calibration of Resistance Factors for Use With Static and Wave Equation Analyses of Driven Piles
Y. Bougataya & A.W. Stuedlein
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2017.1295195
Keywords:
wave equation analyses, driven piles, reliability, capacity, LRFD
2015 – Volume 9
Issue 1 – May 2015
Editorial Note – Vol. 9, No. 1, 2015
A. Lemnitzer & T. Siegel
DOI: 10.1179/1937524715Z.00000000022
Load Tests on Drilled Shaft Foundations in Moderately Strong to Strong Limestone
M.L. Race & R.A. Coffman
DOI: 10.1179/1937525514Y.0000000004
Keywords:
drilled shaft foundations, strong limestone, full scale load test
Static Tests on Instrumented Piles Affected by Residual Load
B.H. Fellenius
DOI: 10.1179/1937525515Y.0000000001
Keywords:
static loading tests, residual load, instrumented piles, load distribution, full scale test, driven precast concrete pile, driven steel pipe pile, jacked-in cylinder pile
Industry Survey of State of Practice for Helical Piles and Tiebacks
S.P. Clemence & A.J. Lutenegger
DOI: 10.1179/1937525514Y.0000000007
Keywords:
helical piles, tiebacks, foundations, survey of practice, applications, design
New Device for Measuring Drilled Shaft Bottom Sediment Thickness
J.Z. Ding, K.A. McIntosh, & R.M. Simon
DOI: 10.1179/1937525515Y.0000000004
Keywords:
drilled shaft, sediment, inspection, field testing
Performance of Biocemented Sydney Sand Using Ex Situ Mixing Technique
Y. Duraisamy & D.W. Airey
DOI: 10.1179/1937525515Y.0000000002
Keywords:
bio-cement, deep soil mixing, physical model, urea hydrolysis, calcite precipitation, ground improvement
Issue 2 – June 2015
Editorial Note – Vol. 9, No. 2, 2015
A. Lemnitzer & T. Siegel
DOI: 10.1080/19375247.2015.1123382
Response of a Drilled Shaft Foundation Constructed in a Redrilled Shaft Excavation Following Collapse
M.L. Race & R.A. Coffman
DOI: 10.1179/1937525515Y.0000000003
Keywords:
drilled shaft foundations, collapsed drilled shaft excavation, full-scale load test, unit side resistance, end bearing resistance
Discussion of ‘Interpretation of Augered Cast in Place Pile Capacity Using Static Loading Tests’
J. Chen & F.H. Kulhawy
DOI: 10.1179/1937525515Y.0000000007
Keywords:
load test, load displacement response, ACIP piles, interpretation
Closure to the Discussion of Interpretation of Augered Cast-in-Place Pile Capacity Using Static Loading Tests
A.W. Stuedlein, S.C. Reddy, & T.M. Evans
DOI: 10.1179/1937525515Y.0000000006
Keywords:
ACIP piles, ACIP discussion, load test, failure load, load displacement response
Effects of Installation Disturbance on Behavior of Multi-Helix Piles in Structured Clays
F. Bagheri & M.H. El Naggar
DOI: 10.1179/1937525515Y.0000000008
Keywords:
helical piles, helical anchors axial capacity, structured clay, peak undrained shear strength, remolded strength, full-scale tests, failure mechanisms
Pile Pinning and Interaction of Adjacent Foundations During Lateral Spreading
B. J. Turner & S.J. Brandenberg
DOI: 10.1179/1937525515Y.0000000009
Keywords:
pile pinning, lateral spreading, bridges, soil-structure interaction
2014 – Volume 8
Issue 1 – May 2014
Editorial Note – Vol. 8, No. 1, 2014
A. Lemnitzer & T. Siegel
DOI: 10.1179/TBC14Z.0000000006
Energy Piles in Underpinning Projects – Through Holes in Load Transfer Structures
R. Lautkankare, V. Sarola, & H. Kanerva-Lehto
DOI: 10.1179/1937525514Y.0000000002
Keywords:
energy pile, underpinning, load transfer structure
Comparative Analyses of Large Diameter Bored Piles Using International Codes
M. El Gendy, I.A. El-Arabi, & M.A. Kamal
DOI: 10.1179/1937525514Y.0000000001
Keywords:
bored piles, ultimate pile load, international codes, empirical function
Cross-Hole Sonic Logging and Frequency Tomography Analysis of Drilled Shaft Foundations to Better Evaluate Anomalies Locations
M. Hajali & C. Abishdid
DOI: 10.1179/TBC14Z.0000000001
Keywords:
drilled shaft, cross-hole sonic logging (CSL), frequency tomography analysis (FTA), time domain, frequency domain, fast fourier transform (FFT), anomalies
Interpretation of Augered Cast in Place Pile Capacity Using Static Loading Tests
A.W. Stuedlein, S.C. Reddy, & T.M. Evans
DOI: 10.1179/1937525514Y.0000000003
Keywords:
static capacity, axial capacity, loading tests, failure, design, code
Towards Performance Based Design of Drilled Shafts
K. Ng
DOI: 10.1179/TBC14Z.0000000005
Keywords:
drilled shafts, o-cell load test, side resistance, end bearing, load and resistance factor design
Issue 2 – December 2014
Editorial Note – Vol. 8, No. 2, 2014
A. Lemnitzer & T. Siegel
DOI: 10.1179/1937524714Z.00000000017
Outcomes From International Workshop on Thermoactive Geotechnical Systems for Near-Surface Geothermal Energy: From Research to Practice
C.G. Olgun & J.S. McCartney
DOI: 10.1179/1937525514Y.0000000005
Keywords:
geothermal energy, deep foundations, thermal response, soil-structure interaction
Identifying Best Practice, Installation, Laboratory Testing and Field Testing
T. Amis, J.S. McCartney, F.A. Loveridge, C.G. Olgun, M.E. Bruce, & K. Murphy
DOI: 10.1179/1937525514Y.0000000006
Keywords:
thermopiles, ground-sourced, heat pumps, geothermal
Building Codes, Green Certification and Implementation Issues, Market Challenges
C.G. Olgun, J.S. McCartney, F.A. Loveridge, G.A. Bowers, C.J. Coccia, A. Bouazza, K. Soga, J.D. Spitler, D. Nicholson, & M. Sutman
DOI: 10.1179/1937525514Y.0000000011
Keywords:
thermoactive foundations, building codes, energy efficiency, green certification
New Technologies and Applications: Materials and Equipment in Near Surface Geothermal Systems
R. Katzenbach, C.G. Olgun, F.A. Loveridge, M. Sutman, G.A. Bowers, J.S. McCartney, L. Laloui, T. Mimouni, F. Dupray, J.D. Spitler, F. Clauss, L.L. Meyer, & G. Akrouch
DOI: 10.1179/1937525514Y.0000000012
Keywords:
geothermal, heat exchange, materials, equipment, bridge deck deicing
Issues Involved With Thermoactive Geotechnical Systems: Characterization of Thermomechanical Soil Behavior and Soil-Structure Interface Behavior
L. Laloui, C.G. Olgun, M. Sutman, J.S. McCartney, C.J. Coccia, H.M. Abuel-Naga, & G.A. Bowers
DOI: 10.1179/1937525514Y.0000000010
Keywords:
thermoactive, soil behavior, geotechnical structures, thermal, thermomechanical
Design Tools for Thermoactive Geotechnical Systems
P. Bourne-Webb, J.M. Pereira, G.A. Bowers, T. Mimouni, F.A. Loveridge, S. Burlon, C.G. Olgun, J.S. McCartney, & J. Sutman
DOI: 10.1179/1937525514Y.0000000013
Keywords:
analysis, design, thermal, thermomechanical, energy geostructures
Environmental Impact Calculations, Life Cycle Cost Analysis
D. Nicholson, P. Smith, G.A. Bowers, F. Cuceoglu, C.G. Olgun, J.S. McCartney, K. Henry, L.L. Meyer, & F.A. Loveridge
DOI: 10.1179/1937525514Y.0000000009
Keywords:
sustainability, life-cycle cost analysis, thermo-active foundations, environmental impact assessment
2013 – Volume 7
Issue 1 – April 2013
Editorial Note – Vol. 7, No. 1, 2013
A. Porbaha, D.A. Brown, & Z. Zafir
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2013.007
Commentary on the Selection, Design and Specification of Ground Improvement for Mitigation of Earthquake-Induced Liquefaction
The Ground Improvement Committee of DFI
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2013.001
Keywords:
liquefaction mitigation, ground improvement, best practice, liquefaction mitigation
Liquefaction Mitigation Synthesis Report
T. Siegel
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2013.002
Keywords:
liquefaction mitigation, ground improvement, site conditions
Grouted Micropiles for Foundation Remediation in Expansive Soil
J.D. Nelson, K. Chao, D.D. Overton, Z.P. Fox, & J.S. Dunham-Friel
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2013.003
Keywords:
expansive soils, micropiles, grouted micropiles, pier analysis, distressed foundations, foundation remediation
Relationship Between Installation Torque and Axial Capacities of Helical Piles in Cohesive Soils
M. Sakr
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2013.004
Keywords:
installation torque, axial capacity, torsional resistance, torque factors
Ultimate Lateral Resistance of Piles in Cohesive Soil
L. Hazzar, M. Karray, M. Bouassida, & M.N Hussien
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2013.005
Keywords:
lateral resistance, lateral loads, over consolidation ratio, cohesive soil
Direct Solution of the Brinch-Hansen 90% Pile Ultimate Failure Load
D.W. Dotson
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2013.006
Keywords:
hyperbolic stress-strain, pile load tests, Brinch Hansen 80% failure criterion
Issue 2 – November 2013
Editorial Note – Vol. 7, No. 2, 2013
A. Porbaha, D.A. Brown, & Z. Zafir
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2013.7.2.006
A Driveability Study of Precast Concrete Piles in Dense Sand
P. Doherty & D. Igoe
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2013.7.2.001
Keywords:
precast concrete piles, static resistance to driving, SRD, pile driveability analysis
Ant Colony Optimization Method for Design of Piled-Raft Foundations
H. Yazdani, K. Hatami, & E. Khosravi
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2013.7.2.002
Keywords:
ant colony optimization, piled raft foundations, piled raft foundation design
Piezocone Penetration Testing in Florida High Pile Rebound Soils
F. Jarushi, P.J. Cosentino, & E.H. Kalajian
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2013.7.2.003
Keywords:
piezocone penetration testing, cone penetration testing, high pile rebound, CPT
Factors Affecting the Reliability of Augered Cast-In-Place Piles in Granular Soil at the Serviceability Limit State
A.W Stuedlein & S.C. Reddy
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2013.7.2.004
Keywords:
augered cast-in-place piles, ACIP, capacity prediction model
A Review of the Design Formulations for Static Axial Response of Deep Foundations From CPT Data
F.S. Niazi & P.W. Mayne
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2013.7.2.005
Keywords:
static axial response, axial capacity analysis, CPT data
2012 – Volume 6
Issue 1 – April 2012
Editorial Note – Vol. 6, No. 1, 2012
A. Porbaha, D.A. Brown, & Z. Zafir
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2012.011
Jet Grouting and Safety of Tuttle Creek Dam
T.D. Stark, P.J. Axtell, F. Walberg, J. Dillon, G. Bellew, & D.L. Mathews
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2012.001
Keywords:
jet grouting, ground improvement, seepage, dams, Tuttle Creek Dam
Challenges and Uncertainties Relating to Open Caissons
F. Abdrabbo & K. Gaaver
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2012.002
Keywords:
open caissons, challenges with open caissons, caisson sinking practice
The Influence of RC Nonlinearity on p-y Curves for CIDH Bridge Piers
L. Massone & A. Lemnitzer
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2012.003
Keywords:
p-y curves, p-y method, reinforced concrete, RC non-linearity, bridge piers, shear displacement, non-linear shear deformation
Installation and Performance Characteristics of High Capacity Helical Piles in Cohesive Soils
M. Sakr
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2012.004
Keywords:
full scale axial compression, helical piles, cohesive soils, tensile pile load test
Results of Dynamic and Static Load Tests on Helical Piles in the Varved Clay of Massachusetts
J. Beim & S.C. Luna
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2012.005
Keywords:
helical piles, compressive axial loads, static load tests, dynamic load tests, PDA
Issue 2 – November 2012
Editorial Note – Vol. 6, No. 2, 2012
A. Porbaha, D.A. Brown, & Z. Zafir
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2012.012
Uplift Performance of Multi-Helix Anchors in Desiccated Clay
A. W. Stuedlein & J. Young
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2012.007
Keywords:
multi-helix anchors, load displacement, uplift loading tests, dessicated clay, tensile foundation loading
Strain Distributions in Full-Scale Energy Foundations
J.S. McCartney & K.D. Murphy
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2012.008
Keywords:
energy foundations, heat exchange, thermo-mechanical strains, thermo-mechanical response
Performance-Based Reliability Design for Deep Foundations Using Monte Carlo Statistical Methods
H. Fan & R. Liang
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2012.009
Keywords:
Monte Carlo statistical methods, performance based reliability, lateral load, axial load, drilled shafts
Reliability-Based Optimization Design for Drilled Shafts/Slope System
L. Li, & R. Liang
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2012.010
Keywords:
reliability based optimization design, drilled shaft, slope stabilization, slope system, drilled shaft stabilization
Behavior of Axially Loaded Drilled Shaft Foundations With Symmetric Voids Outside and Inside the Caging
M. Hajali & C. Abishdid
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2012.006
Keywords:
drilled shaft, axial load, voids, symmetric voids
2011 – Volume 5
Issue 1 – April 2011
Editorial Note – Vol. 5, No. 1, 2011
A. Porbaha, D.A. Brown, & Z. Zafir
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2011.013
Non-Destructive Testing, Evaluation and Optimization of Existing Deep Foundations for Re-Use Along the East Coast
M.E. Meyer & R. Frizzi
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2011.001
Keywords:
NDT, HSDPT, load testing, pile cap load testing, foundation re-use
Theoretical and Experimental Investigation on Underwater Ground Anchors
L. Sciacca, F. Valmori, C. Melegari, F. Maletti, M. Lenzi, P. Campana & V. Padovani
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2011.002
Keywords:
underwater, tie rods, ground anchors, harbours
Slope Stabilisation of a Section of the Thirlmere Aqueduct by the Use of Spaced Micropiles and Permeation Grouting
D. Preece
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2011.003
Keywords:
slope stabilisation, micropiles
Installation and Performance Characteristics of High Capacity Helical Piles in Cohesionless Soils
M. Sakr
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2011.004
Keywords:
helical, full scale, compression, tension, sand
Behavior of Grouted Shaft Helical Anchors in Clay
A.J. Lutenegger
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2011.005
Keywords:
grouted anchors, clay, helical, load tests
Simplified Settlement Model for a Shallow Foundation on Composite Ground With Rigid Piles
T. Siegel
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2011.006
Keywords:
composite ground, settlement
Issue 2 – November 2011
Editorial Note – Vol. 5, No. 2, 2011
A. Porbaha, D.A. Brown, & Z. Zafir
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2011.014
Foundations for the New Mississippi River Bridge, St. Louis
P.J. Axtell & D.A. Brown
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2011.007
Keywords:
load testing, alternate technical concept, ATC design, foundation design
Geotechnical Exploration Phase Drilled Shaft Load Testing
W. Vanderpool, R. Chesnut, & M. McGettigan
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2011.008
Keywords:
load tests, full scale load tests
Lateral Load Testing Micropiles to Evaluate the Impact of Threaded Joints and Casing Embedment on Short Micropiles in Shallow Rock
J.B. Anderson & M. Babalola
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2011.009
Keywords:
lateral load tests, micropiles, threaded joints, casing joints, rock socket embedment
Hyperbolic P-Y Model for Static and Cyclic Lateral Loading Derived From Full-Scale Lateral Load Testing in Cemented Loess Soils
S. Dapp, D.A. Brown, & R. Parsons
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2011.010
Keywords:
p-y curves, static loading, cyclic loading, full scale lateral load testing
Determination of Pile Damage in Concrete Piles
G. Verbeek & P. Middendorp
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2011.011
Keywords:
concrete piles, Beta Method, assessing pile damage, pile driving analysis, PDA
Hollow Threaded Rebar for Cross Hole Sonic Logging Access Tubes Combined With Longitudinal Concrete Reinforcing in Drilled Shafts
J. Alter
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2011.012
Keywords:
hollow threaded rebar, cross hole sonic logging, CSL, drilled shafts, sonic access tubes
2010 – Volume 4
Issue 1 – April 2010
Editorial Note – Vol. 4, No. 1, 2010
A. Porbaha, D.A. Brown, & Z. Zafir
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2010.012
Analysis of a Deep Excavation In Calgary, Alberta
T. Lardner, M. Janes, K.Y. Lo, G. Qu, & S. Micic
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2010.002
Keywords:
excavation, monitoring, inclinometer, extensometer, load test, hydrostatic compression test, finite element analysis, shear test
Analyzing Drivability of Open Ended Piles in Very Dense Sands
J. Schneider & I. Harmon
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2010.003
Keywords:
friction fatigue, CPT, pile resistance, open ended pile, wave equation analysis
Support of Structures in Expansive Shale Using Recycled Plastic Piles
L. Roberts & E. Brandner
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2010.004
Keywords:
recycled plastic pile, soil-structure interaction, expansive soil, strain gages, soil swell, load test
Peak and Post-Peak Shear Strength of Cement-Bentonite
P.J. Axtell, T.D. Stark, & J. Dillon
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2010.005
Keywords:
cement bentonite, slurry wall, seismic retrofit, shear wall, R-bar triaxial compression test
Drilled Displacement Piles – Current Practice and Design
P. Basuy, M. Prezzi, & D. Basu
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2010.001
Keywords:
drilled displacement piles, DD, ACIP, auger piles, augered displacement, partial displacement, full displacement, CFA, Atlas, De Waal, Fundex, Olivier, Omega, Pressure-Grouted Displacement, PGD, SVV, screw pile
Issue 2 – November 2010
Editorial Note – Vol. 4, No. 2, 2010
A. Porbaha, D.A. Brown, & Z. Zafir
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2010.013
Evaluating Excavation Support Systems to Protect Adjacent Structures
R. Finno
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2010.006
Keywords:
excavation, ground deformations, damage, case study
Innovative Construction Techniques Used at North Shore Construction Project
K. Sen & A. Evans
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2010.007
Keywords:
jet grouting, diaphragm walls, soil mixing, ground improvement, Cutter Soil Mixing, CSM, TBM, tunnel boring machine
Large Scale Lateral Testing of Pile Foundations
A. Lemnitzer
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2010.008
Keywords:
lateral loads, pile group, large scale testing
Inelastic Response of Extended Pile Shafts in Laterally Spreading Ground During Earthquakes
A. Khosravifar & R. Boulanger
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2010.009
Keywords:
pile, bridge, liquefaction, lateral spreading
Thermal Integrity Profiling of Drilled Shafts
G. Mullins
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2010.010
Keywords:
shaft integrity, hydration temperature
Load Testing and Interpretation of Instrumented Augered Cast-in-Place Piles
T. Siegel
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2010.011
Keywords:
augered cast-in-place piles, load testing, ACIP
2009 – Volume 3
Issue 1 – April 2009
Editorial Note – Vol. 3, No. 1, 2009
A. Porbaha, D.A. Brown, & Z. Zafir
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2009.014
Evaluating Axial Elastic Pile Response from Cone Penetration Tests
P. W. Mayne & F. Niazi
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2009.001
Keywords:
bored piles, cone, shafts, o-cell, side friction
Test Pile Program to Determine Axial Capacity and Pile Setup for the Biloxi Bay Bridge
W. R Thompson III, L. Held, & S. Saye
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2009.002
Keywords:
test pile, driven pile, PDA testing, pile setup
Reduction of Local Scour Around Cylindrical Bridge Piers Using Upstream Protective Piles
A. K. Bhattacharya & S. Basack
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2009.003
Keywords:
approach velocity, bridge pier, critical Froude Number
Soil Inclusions in Jet Grout Columns
T.D. Stark, P.J. Axtell, J. Lewis, J. Dillon, W. Empson, J. Topi, & F. Walberg
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2009.004
Keywords:
jet grout cutoff walls soil inclusions integrity
Effect of Pressurized Drilling Methods on the Lateral Load Capacity of Drilled Shafts – A Practical Insight and an Analytical Approach
O. Bezgin
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2009.005
Keywords:
drilling methods, drilled shafts, soil structure interaction
Development of Design Practice for Piles in Stiff Glacial Till
K. Gavin
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2009.006
Keywords:
driven piles, auger piles, glacial till
Issue 2 – November 2009
Editorial Note – Vol. 3, No. 2, 2009
A. Porbaha, D.A. Brown, & Z. Zafir
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2009.015
Suction Piles and Suction Anchors for Offshore Structures
S. Bang, K.D. Jones, Y. Cho, & D.J. Kwag
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2009.007
Keywords:
suction pile, suction anchor
Characterization of Loess for Deep Foundations
R. Parsons, R. Johnson, D.A. Brown, S. Dapp, & J. Brennan
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2009.008
Keywords:
loess, SPT, drilled shafts, CPT, p-y curve
Uncertainty and Bias in Evaluation of LRFD Ultimate Limit State for Axially Loaded Driven Piles
J. Schneider
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2009.009
Keywords:
driven piles, ultimate capacity, LRFD, reliability
Lateral Performance of Two-Section Helical Piles in Soft Soils
M. Sakr
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2009.010
Keywords:
helical piles, soft clay, muskeg, lateral
A Case Study of Passive Piles Failure in Open Excavation
S.T. Kok, B.B.K. Huat, J. Noorzaei, M.S. Jaafar, & S.S. Gue
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2009.011
Keywords:
finite element, cracking moment, excavation
A Comparison of Open Drilled Shafts to Temporarily Cased Drilled Shafts in Clay Soil
W.T. Witherspoon
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2009.012
Keywords:
cased shafts, side friction, skin friction
Evolution of Top of Pile Measurement Techniques in Deep Foundation Static Load Testing
J. Sinnreich & R. Simpson
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2009.013
Keywords:
testing, reference beam, error analysis
2008 – Volume 2
Issue 1 – April 2008
Editorial Note – Vol. 2, No. 1, 2008
A. Porbaha, D.A. Brown, & Z. Zafir
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2008.007
Increase in Shear Modulus by Soil Mix and Jet Grout Methods
P. J. Axtell & T. D. Stark
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2008.002
Keywords:
jet grout, soil mix, shear, modulus, velocity, com
Construction, Inspection and Lessons Learned for 3.81-m Diameter CIDH Piles – Richmond-San Rafael Bridge Seismic Retrofit
A. R. Dover & J. Davidson
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2008.003
Keywords:
composite pile, rock sockets, CIDH design, seismic retrofit
Effects of Helical Anchor Geometry on Long-Term Performance of Small Wind Tower Foundations Subject to Dynamic Loads
A. B. Cerato & Victor, R.
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2008.004
Keywords:
helical Anchors, dynamic loading, wind power, geom
Ultimate Soil Pressures for Pile Groups in Soft Clay Subjected to Lateral Soil Movements
L. F. Miao, A. T. C. Goh, & K. S. Wong
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2008.005
Keywords:
clay; group factor; lateral soil movement
Lateral Earth Pressure on Lagging in Soldier Pile Wall Systems
H. Perko & J. Boulden
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2008.006
Keywords:
lateral earth pressures, soldier piles, lagging, sliding wedge analysis
Construction of Large Drilled Shafts
D. A. Brown
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2008.001
Keywords:
large diameter drilled shafts, constructability, high performance materials
2007 – Volume 1
Issue 1 – April 2007
Editorial Note – Vol. 1, No. 1, 2007
A. Porbaha, D.A. Brown, & Z. Zafir
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2007.006
Design and Construction of the Sutong Bridge Foundations
R. B. Bittner, O. Safaqah, X. Zhang, & O. J. Jensen
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2007.001
Keywords:
drilled shaft design, scour, bridge foundations, post grouting
Deep Diaphragm Wall Activities at Randstad Rail Project in Rotterdam, The Netherlands
K. Pöllath, F. Haehnig, & J. Glückert
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2007.002
Keywords:
deep excavations, diaphragm walls, tunneling, sealing construction
Design of Drilled Shafts Supporting Sound Walls
K. Yang, R. Liang, J. Nusairat, & N. Abu-Hejleh
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2007.003
Keywords:
full-scale testing, lateral loading, drilled shaft, pile foundations for sound walls
Ground Movements – A Hidden Source of Loading on Deep Foundations
H. G. Poulos
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2007.004
Keywords:
ground movement, single pile, lateral displacement, embankment, excavation
Rapid Lateral Load Testing of Deep Foundations
D. A. Brown
DOI: 10.1179/dfi.2007.005
Keywords:
load testing, pile foundation, drilled shaft foundation, lateral loading, dynamic loads, pile groups







