Driving Half a Century of Remarkable Progress in Deep Foundation Quality Assurance
Pile Driver Magazine features PDI in this issue for celebrating 50 years.
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Evaluation of Shaft Concrete Quality in Real Time
The Thermal Integrity Profiler (TIP) is featured in this issue of Construction HQ.
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Contractors Foundation Institute - GRL and PDI demo and present
The inaugural Contractors Foundation Institute took place in April and was a brilliant success. With the help of GRL Engineers and Pile Dynamics, a driveability study was done, PDAs were used, engineers provided support and presented findings.
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Pile Set-Up to Optimize High-Rise Bridge Design
In this Deep Foundations article, GRL Engineers are recognized on the design build team that constructed the Valley View Bridge in Ohio. The design of the bridge relied on pile set-up fo...
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Top-Loaded Bi-Directional Testing - A New Loading Method
GRL Engineers have announced the latest method for load testing deep foundations - Top-Loaded Bi-Directional Testing. In this issue of Pile Buck, the new, patented method is explained.
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Thermal Profiling to Assess Drilled Shaft Cooling System
Featured in Deep Foundations Magazine (page 79), Thermal Integrity Profiling is used in the Harbor River Bridge project.
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Pile Dynamics' SQUID Appears in Piling Canada Magazine
Read page 53 of Piling Canada's December issue to learn more about shaft cleanliness and its importance in deep foundation construction. The SQUID is highlighted as an innovative solution for gathering quantifiable data at the shaft base. Other products on the market tout the uses of cameras, which leave room for error in interpretation of results. The data-driven technology shows force and displacement results in almost real-time during testing.
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Keeping the foundation in good SHAPE
The Shaft Area Profile Evaluator (SHAPE) device is featured in Construction Europe's October magazine as a solution for avoiding drilled shaft irregularities. The article, found on page 30, touts the benefits of using ultrasonic signals for measuring shaft radius.
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The Dynamic Load Tester for High Strain Testing on Deep Foundations
In this issue of Piling Canada, Pile Dynamic's Dynamic Load Tester (DLT) is featured. On page 59, the DLT is announced as "The Next Evolution in Dynamic Load Testing". The article discusses the benefits of using high strain dynamic testing on drilled shafts, a practice that used to be reserved for driven piles. With the DLT, high strain tests are performed after the shaft has been created. With the interest in drilled shafts growing in the industry, high strain dynamic testing with the DLT will become a more common practice.
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Thermal Integrity Profiler (TIP) Reported in the Deep Foundations Featured Article
In this issue of Deep Foundations, use of the Thermal Integrity Profiler (TIP) is reported. The magazine's feature article highlights Ferrell Design-Build's work on the Sacramento Marshall Hotel. While the focus is on the planning, construction and reporting of the foundation, the article includes TIP testing that was performed on various auger case and helical piles. The testing results are featured on page 93.
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DFI Announces GRL Hawaii Office
GRL Engineers opens their newest office location in Waianae, Hawaii. The office is staffed by engineer Bill Chambers. In this issue of Deep Foundations Magazine, the new office is announced on page 128.
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The Economic Benefits of Pile Driving
Foundation specifications and cost savings are discussed in Issue 4 of Pile Driver, release August 2021.
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