GUIDE FOR FOUNDATION ENGINEERING IN PENNSYLVANIA KARST. FINAL REPORT

This report summarizes the important factors in karst development and presents the typical karst features that may be anticipated in Pennsylvania. Maps show the areas in the counties where karst conditions may be encountered, and the potential karstic geologic formations are summarized. Procedures are outlined for conducting foundation investigations in karst areas, and appropriate foundation options are discussed relevant to the types of karst conditions present.

• Corporate Authors:

  GAI Consultants, Incorporated

  570 Beatty Road
  Monroeville, PA  United States  15146

  Pennsylvania Department of Transportation

  Office of Research and Special Studies, P.O. Box 2926
  Harrisburg, PA  United States  17120

  Federal Highway Administration

  1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
  Washington, DC  United States  20590
• Authors:
  • Knott, D L
  • Rojas-Gonzalez, L F
  • Newman, F B
• Publication Date: 1993-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 205 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Exploration; Foundation engineering; Foundations; General surface features of the earth; Geotechnical engineering; Karst; Maps; Mat foundations; Pile foundations
• Geographic Terms: Pennsylvania
• Old TRIS Terms: Geologic formations; Treatments
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; I42: Soil Mechanics;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00639885
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: FHWA-PA-91-007+90-12, Report No. 90-118-30
• Files: TRIS, USDOT, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Dec 1 1993 12:00AM