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Foundations

Foundation Underpinning with Mini-Piles A First in Guyana South America

In 1994, USAID provided funding to the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas for construction of a three-story expansion to the St. Joseph’s Mercy Hospital in Georgetown, Guyana, South America.
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Finite Element Analysis

Finite Element Analysis of Elasto-Plastic Soils

Predictions of the stresses and displacements in soil masses resulting from changes in load are important in the design and construction of many civil engineering structures.
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Research & Development

Feasibility Study for the Storage of Cold Compressed Natural Gas (CCNG) in Underground Solution-Mined Bedded Salt Caverns

This paper summarizes results of a feasibility study for the storage of cold compressed natural gas in underground, solution-mined, bedded salt caverns.
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Foundations

Exposure of Deep Foundations for the Kentucky Lock Addition Project

The Kentucky Lock Addition project is the construction of a new 34 m wide by 366 m long navigation lock that will be located landward and adjacent to the existing 34 x 183-m lock. The U.S.
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Automated Laboratory Testing

Experiences with Automated Geotechnical Testing

Automated geotechnical testing has been available in some form for about 30 years.
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Research & Development

Evaluation of Use of Synthetic Lightweight Aggregate (SLA) in Hot Mix Asphalt

Successful use of Synthetic Lightweight Aggregates made from waste flyash and plastics can help in conserving mineral aggregates and reusing waste materials.
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Levees

Erosion Tests on Samples from the New Orleans Levees

Twenty three samples were retrieved from eleven locations at the top of the levees around New Orleans.
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Soil Improvement

Effects of Reclaimed Asphalt Shingles on Engineering Properties of Soils

Over 7.3-million tons of waste asphalt roofing shingles are generated each year in the US, and beneficial uses are needed to avoid costly disposal in landfills.
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Finite Element Analysis

Effective Uses of Finite Element Analysis in Geotechnical Engineering

This paper examines our present capability to effectively use finite element analysis in geotechnical practice.
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