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Pile trimming

2 September 20205 April 2020 by Gerardo Marote

The trimming eliminates the polluted/dirty concrete and a minimum of sound concrete above the cut-off level, over the full cross section of a pile (Standard … Read more

Categories Deep foundations Tags Bored piles, Precast concrete piles

Static pile load test – kentledge method

8 April 202029 March 2020 by Gerardo Marote

Duong Do “A frame is assembled over the pile to be tested on top of which an amount of weight (a minimum 110 to 120% … Read more

Categories Deep foundations Tags Pile testing

TransGambia bridge – Terratest Africa

15 February 2017 by Gerardo Marote

Execution of offshore piles for TransGambia Bridge, in Gambia, by Terratest Africa.

Categories Deep foundations Tags Bored piles, Offshore works

Drilling Foundation Safety Video

16 January 2017 by Gerardo Marote

Express Yourself Learning Safety measures for the execution of bored piles.

Categories Deep foundations Tags Bored piles, Health and safety

Start of TBM “Anna from Kloppa”

24 December 2016 by Gerardo Marote

Acciona Ghella Joint Venture Start of TBM “Anna from Kloppa” at the Follo Line Project (Norway) in November 2016.

Categories Deep foundations Tags Tunnels

IHC FUNDEX F3500 with 1500mm CFA

28 November 2016 by Gerardo Marote

IHC FUNDEX F3500 is making 1500mm CFA piles. The length of the pile is 30 meters. The CFA cleaner is removing the soil of the … Read more

Categories Deep foundations Tags CFA Piles

Hydraulic Pile Test System – Application

27 November 2016 by Gerardo Marote

Details of static load testing on bored piles. hidromekanik

Categories Deep foundations Tags Pile testing

Pile Cap and Column Construction Time-Lapse

27 November 2016 by Gerardo Marote

Time-lapse video showcasing pile cap and column construction on the Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Project. LBbridgeproject

Categories Deep foundations Tags Bored piles, Construction

Full displacement piles – drone movie

7 November 2016 by Gerardo Marote

Another drone movie from our customer. You can see the whole process with two IHC FUNDEX F2800’s. From drilling displacement piles till the final load-test. … Read more

Categories Deep foundations Tags Displacement piles

Quantitative assessment of the bottom surface of a drilled shaft

7 October 2016 by Gerardo Marote

PileDynamicsInc SQUID performs a quantitative assessment of the bottom surface of a drilled shaft – quickly, safely and efficiently. Measuring the thickness of sediment covering … Read more

Categories Deep foundations Tags Pile testing

Water movement in the soil

22 August 2016 by Gerardo Marote

Gembloux Agro-Bio Tech Through a serie of small experiences, this video will show the basic principles governing water flows. A video inspired by Gardner W.H … Read more

Categories Deep foundations Tags Soil properties

Execution of rotary displacement piles

28 June 2016 by Gerardo Marote

Gordon Powel Execution of rotary displacement piles. The tool displaces the soil laterally during the execution. Once the project depth is reached, the tool is … Read more

Categories Deep foundations Tags Displacement piles
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