PILING PRACTICE

This book is divided into two parts. The first describes the main types of piles, construction methods, manufacture, and advantages and disadvantages of each type. The second part reviews the various stages of construction of piled foundations, from the initial survey of the terrain to the completion of the work and control tests. The aim of the book is to present data on the selection of techniques for different conditions and details of the organization of piling foundation operations. /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Butterworth and Company Publishers Limited

  88 Kingsway
  London,   England 
• Authors:
  • West, A S
• Publication Date: 1972

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 114 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge piers; Construction management; Drilling; Foundations; Hydraulic jetting; Manufactures; Pile driving; Precast concrete; Statistical analysis; Steel; Support piles; Textbooks
• Old TRIS Terms: Control (Statist.); Wood (Material)
• ITRD Terms: 137: Bid; 3871: Drilling; 3641: Driving (pile); 3377: Foundation; 3643: Hydraulic jetting; 3647: Manufacture; 3399: Pile; 4792: Precast concrete; 3638: Prefabrication; 187: Specification (standard); 4542: Steel; 137: Tender; 6255: Test; 8526: Textbook; 4506: Wood (mater)
• Subject Areas: Construction; Data and Information Technology; Maintenance and Preservation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00096685
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Laboratoire Central des Ponts et Chausees (LCPC)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 1975 12:00AM