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 ...

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A barge-mounted crane is used for placement of concrete foundation systems needed to cross the Albemarle Sound. In 2012, Dominion North Carolina Power rebuilt a 115-kV transmission line at a 5-mile (8 ...

On many projects in the southeast, pile-supported footings are a staple. Numerous pile systems have been developed and utilized across the region, and one that is gaining increased attention in the ...

Keywords: Seismic performances. Pile-to-cap connections. Steel pile foundations. Steel pile bents. Fatigue life models. Bridges. Abstract: This research investigated the performance and retrofit of ...

A progressing transmission construction boom has notably affected the availability of qualified construction personnel and equipment, along with other resources for transmission construction projects.