SOME APPLICATIONS OF PRESTRESSING IN FOUNDATION CONSTRUCTION

Prestressing techniques are advantageously applicable to some problems in foundation construction. In North America significant amounts of prestressing are used in tiebacks for temporary or permanent excavations, permanent anchorage into rock of structural foundations, prestressing of foundation mats, and prestressed piling. Recent examples from practice are reviewed with emphasis on the first three categories. /Author/

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Schousboe, I
• Publication Date: 1975-6

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 403-413
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Construction Division
  • Volume: 101
  • Issue Number: C02

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Anchorages; Foundation engineering; Mat footings; Prestressed concrete; Prestressing; Support piles; Tiebacks
• Uncontrolled Terms: Mats
• Old TRIS Terms: Prestressed concrete piles
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00097026
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: ASCE #11395 Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 1975 12:00AM