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  1. Alexander87

    Depth of Ground Improvement (Remove and Replace) For Wall Bearing Capacity

    Hey Guys, I'm looking at construction of a new MSE wall to support a proposed roadway embankment, so far I've determined that I need to remove and replace existing soft clay soils to satisfy bearing requirements for the wall, however the depth of this clay is on the order of 15 feet before we...
  2. Alexander87

    Casing Oscillator effect on side friction

    Hey Guys, Does anyone have any references that quantify the impact of oscillating steel casing on side friction for a drilled shaft, particularly for overconsolidated silts (MH) and clays (CL/CH) with sporadic sand and gravel lenses. I believe FHWA does not delve into this particularly deeply...
  3. Alexander87

    Hand DCP/Auger vs EFCP

    Hey Guys, I was just wondering if you could help clear the following up for me. What are the similar qualities of soils that can be found using EFCP and a hand auger/DCP. I know you can find moisture levels with both, but can the shear and compressive strength of a sample be found with the...

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