MICROPILES: RECENT ADVANCES AND FUTURE TRENDS. IN: CURRENT PRACTICES AND FUTURE TRENDS IN DEEP FOUNDATIONS

Micropiles have been in use for than 50 years. Originally, they were conceived as innovative solutions to aid in difficult post-war reconstruction efforts. Over the past 20 years, micropile technology has expanded significantly and has evolved from the concept of low capacity micropile networks to the use of single, high capacity elements. These small elements allow engineers to solve some difficult structural support problems involving high loads and restricted access. Engineers and researchers are now giving renewed attention to micropile networks as technically and economically viable solutions to problems of slope stabilization, lateral loading, and seismic retrofit. This paper explores these recent advances and looks beyond to the newest developments and future advances envisioned for micropiles.

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American Society of Civil Engineers

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Reston, VA United States 20191-4400
Authors:
- Cadden, A
- Gomez, J
- Bruce, D
- Armour, T
Conference:
- Contributions in Honor of George G. Gobel
- Location: Los Angeles California, United States
- Date: 2004-7-27 to 2004-7-31
Publication Date: 2004-7

Language

English

Media Info

Features: Figures; References; Tables;
Pagination: p. 140-165
Monograph Title: CURRENT PRACTICES AND FUTURE TRENDS IN DEEP FOUNDATIONS
Serial:
- ASCE Geotechnical Special Publication
- Issue Number: 125
- Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers

Subject/Index Terms

TRT Terms: Contractors; Core samples; Drilling; Footings; Future; Networks; Pile driving; Pile foundations; Stability (Mechanics); Technology
Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; I42: Soil Mechanics;

Filing Info

Accession Number: 00987887
Record Type: Publication
ISBN: 9780784407431
Files: TRIS
Created Date: Mar 9 2005 12:00AM