<p>This paper presents an overview of the present state of construction of cofferdam techniques with special emphasis and a brief on other techniques developed world over for mitigating hydraulic forces on the temporary structures. A cofferdam is a temporary ...

<p>This edition follows in the footsteps of the well-known and universally acclaimed book Spundwand- Handbuch Berechnungen by Klaus Lupnitz dating from 1977. The preface to that book contained the following words: &ldquo;This edition of the Sheet Piling Handbook ...

<p>The deformation of retained soil is of importance for the design of a deep excavation in soft soil. The influence of bedrock underlying the soils on the behavior of the retaining wall needs proper evaluation. This contribution shows a case study on deep ...

<p>The purpose of this document is to provide an acceptable design method and theory for the geotechnical design of flexible cantilevered or anchored retaining walls to be constructed on New York State Department of Transportation projects.</p> <p><br />The ...

<p>This manual provides information on foundation exploration and testing procedures, analysis techniques, allowable criteria, design procedures, and construction consideration for the selection, design, and installation of sheet pile walls. The guidance is ...

Inadequate space in urban settings has set forth a challenging trend to go deeper into the ground, and increase the space required for providing public amenities, parking and for housing utilities. Closely spaced structures in the vicinity of excavation, soft ...

The plans for eliminating the off-site migration of a non-aqueous phase liquid (NAPL) from a refinery into a nearby river included the installation of a High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) curtain wall and an underdrain system. This paper briefly describes the ...