DRILLED SHAFT TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTED IN OAKLAND EXPRESSWAY CONSTRUCTION

Training in drilled shaft construction and inspection conducted at a workshop in has provided technology used to solve construction problems occurring on the Oakland Expressway project. Drilled shafts are critical, frequently non-redundant elements used for structural support. To insure reliable performance, such elements require the high degree of workmanship which can be provided only by experienced drilled shaft specialty contractors teamed with competent inspectors. This article addresses Oakland Expressway construction problems, engineering geology, alternate method proposals, and successful drilled shaft construction.

• Corporate Authors:

  Kansas Department of Transportation

  Materials and Research Center, 2300 Van Buren Street
  Topeka, KS  United States  66611
• Publication Date: 1996

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: v.p.
• Serial:
  • KDOT Technology Transfer Digest
  • Volume: 14
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Kansas Department of Transportation

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge construction; Bridges; Construction; Construction management; Engineering geology; Expressways; Technology
• Uncontrolled Terms: Drilled shafts
• Geographic Terms: Oakland (California)
• Old TRIS Terms: Construction problems
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Geotechnology; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I41: General Soil Surveys; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00728627
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS, STATEDOT
• Created Date: Nov 27 2000 12:00AM