Essays about: "soil and pile"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 32 essays containing the words soil and pile.
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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 naturresurserAbstract : 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
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2. Learning by Digging : A Differentiable Prediction Model for an Autonomous Wheel Loader
University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för fysikAbstract : 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
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3. Assessment of Ground Vibration for Early-Stage Design
University essay from KTH/Bro- och stålbyggnadAbstract : 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
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4. Jet Grout Bottom Plug in Deep Excavations : Numerical Analysis of a Tunnel Project
University essay from KTH/Jord- och bergmekanikAbstract : 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
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5. Timber pile-supported road embankment : Numerical and analytical analysis of field monitoring project E4 Råneå
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/GeoteknologiAbstract : 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