Essays about: "soil and pile"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 32 essays containing the words soil and pile.

1. 1. The effect of taper on pile shaft bearing capacity : Finite element analysis of a tapered wooden pile in sulfate soil

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för samhällsbyggnad och naturresurser

   Author : Jonathan Lindström; [2023]
   Keywords : Pile; taper; timber piles; wooden piles; sulphide soil; sulfate soil; tapered piles;

   Abstract : he usage of piles, especially wooden piles, have been going on for thousands of years in construction and foundation reinforcements. Sometimes this was done temporary like the Romans who used wooden piles to construct bridges in Britain, or more permanently like the piles upon which the floating city of Venice stands. READ MORE

3. 2. Learning by Digging : A Differentiable Prediction Model for an Autonomous Wheel Loader

   University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för fysik

   Author : Arvid Fälldin; [2022]
   Keywords : Wheel loader; Deep learning; Autonomous; Multibody and soil dynamics;

   Abstract : Wheel loaders are heavy duty machines that are ubiquitous on construction sites and in mines all over the world. Fully autonomous wheel loaders remains an open problem but the industry is hoping that increasing their level of autonomy will help to reduce costs and energy consumption while also increasing workplace safety. READ MORE

4. 3. Assessment of Ground Vibration for Early-Stage Design

   University essay from KTH/Bro- och stålbyggnad

   Author : Fadi Rafea Jameel Jameel; Patrick Francesco Joseph; [2022]
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   Abstract : Ground borne vibrations in urban areas can be caused by human activities such as railwayand road traffic, construction works and industrial manufacturing. These vibrations can playa significant role in human comfort and the disruption of vibration sensitive equipment inbuildings. READ MORE

5. 4. Jet Grout Bottom Plug in Deep Excavations : Numerical Analysis of a Tunnel Project

   University essay from KTH/Jord- och bergmekanik

   Author : Ida Schjelderup; [2022]
   Keywords : Jet grouting; jet grout bottom plug; cut-and-cover tunnel; tunnel design;

   Abstract : This master thesis has investigated the performance of a deep excavation with a jet grout bottom plug used to prevent bottom heave and hydraulic uplift failure. The concept of a jet grout plug as a structural and sealing component in a specific case was studied, namely one of the tunnel sections of The West Link tunnel project in Gothenburg. READ MORE

6. 5. Timber pile-supported road embankment : Numerical and analytical analysis of field monitoring project E4 Råneå

   University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Geoteknologi

   Author : Kent Nystedt; [2022]
   Keywords : Geosynthetic reinforcement; Geosynthetic reinforced pile supported embankment; Pile distance; Embankment height; Finite element method; Pile efficacy;

   Abstract : The previous E4 Råneå road embankment was prone to flooding. Risk of flooding in combination with settlements of the road due to the weak underlying sulphide soil was problematic. The Swedish Transportation Administration improved the length section E4 Råneå by rebuilding the road using the method light embankment piling. READ MORE