New Digs: New Jersey Contractor Uses Fresh Approach for Driving Piles

This article provides information about the growing use of Global Positioning System (GPS) for construction projects. As an example, the author describes a project in New Jersey requiring the replacement of a 70-year-old causeway. The contractor uses GPS mounted to a drilling rig to carry out VCIPC, or vibra cast-in-place columns. The GPS system includes unique computer software enabling the operator to see in real time the penetrator-point positioning data. Advantages in using GPS include cost and time: usually three or more stakes are placed around the penetration spot to act as a guide for the drilling-rig operator. The article also includes brief descriptions of VCIPC as well as the cost benefits of GPS technology.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/11660022
• Authors:
  • Garrett, Rodney
• Publication Date: 2007-6

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: pp 46-48, 50-51
• Serial:
  • Roads & Bridges
  • Volume: 45
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Scranton Gillette Communications
  • ISSN: 8750-9229
  • Serial URL: http://www.roadsbridges.com/rb/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cast in place concrete; Global Positioning System; Pile driving; Soil stabilization
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Vehicles and Equipment; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01054718
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 19 2007 1:59PM