Essays about: "bored piles"

Found 2 essays containing the words bored piles.

1. 1. Pore pressures and settlements generated from two different pile drilling methods

   University essay from KTH/Jord- och bergmekanik

   Author : Rasmus Ahlund; Oscar Ögren; [2016]
   Keywords : DTH; bored piles; pore pressure; settlements; over-drilling; sänkhammarborrning; borrade pålar; portryck; sättningar; överborrning;

   Abstract : For piling works in sensitive soil, especially in inner city projects, it is essential to be aware of the available methods and to choose the most suitable method to minimize the risk of damaging existing buildings or endanger the workers at the construction site. Down-the-hole drilling of piles is a relatively safe method and can be separated into drilling with air powered hammers and water powered hammers. READ MORE

3. 2. Single-hole sonic logging - A study of possibilities and limitations of detecting flaws in piles

   University essay from KTH/Bro- och stålbyggnad

   Author : Martin Palm; [2012]
   Keywords : Pile integrity; Single-hole sonic logging; Cross-hole sonic logging; Bored piles; Nondestructive testing;

   Abstract : As a part of the Dutch development program Geo-impulse, which aims to half the occurrence of geotechnical failures in civil engineering projects inside the Netherlands by 2015, this master thesis is investigating how to trace imperfections in bored piles at an early stage. The objective is to carry out literature study on suitable methods and then focus the research on one particular method. READ MORE