The bolted mechanical splices are tightened to connect the bottom and top cages for a full-depth mechanically spliced anchor bolt cage. This installation used non-staggered splices. Deenergizing ...

Rising water can damage or weaken existing transmission line and substation utility foundations. In flooded areas, drilled shafts and driven piles need to be inspected to determine if damage has ...

Workers prepared the foundation for the condo Ae‘o in Kakaako on May 19. Workers drill deep holes into the ground and then slide the long rebar column into the hole. All the pile caps are usually 2 to ...

Grady from Practical Engineering unpacks the critical science behind why bridges don't simply sink into soft, mucky riverbeds. The video explores the use of driven piles and drilled shafts, detailing ...

Frigid winter weather isn’t putting a freeze on the 35W bridge reconstruction project. Shaft drilling activities continue this week, as construction crews work on the bridge foundation. Workers filled ...

The machines and techniques used in foundation works for projects across Europe are being pushed to the limit, with the desire for greater scale, precision and efficiency driving the demand for new ...