TENSION PILES AND DIAGONAL TIE-BACKS

THE PLACEMENT IS EXPLAINED OF TENSION PILES AND DIAGONAL TIE-BACKS ON THREE CONSTRUCTION PROBLEMS. GOVERNED BY LOCAL SITE CONDITIONS, A DIFFERENT METHOD OF PLACEMENT WAS USED FOR EACH PROJECT. THE EXPLANATION OF EACH PROJECT INCLUDES THE REASONS FOR SELECTION OF THE TENSION NUMBER USED, THE METHOD OF PLACING, AND THE RESULTS OF FIELD TESTS. PROPER DESIGN AND TESTING, ALONG WITH A COMPETENT CONTRACTOR, ARE A NECESSITY FOR THIS TYPE OF WORK. /ASCE/

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 95, No CO1, PROC PAPER 6692, PP 107-120, 23 FIG
• Authors:
  • Liver, N L
• Publication Date: 1969-7

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Journal of the Construction Division

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction; Field tests; Location; Support piles; Tiebacks
• Old TRIS Terms: Placement
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00215327
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 13 1970 12:00AM