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May 22, 2014
Some Geotechnical Aspects of Harbor Structures in Karst Formations
Authors: Alexandre Santos-Ferreira [email protected], Cláudia Santos [email protected], Liliana Ribeiro [email protected], and Cláudia Rocha [email protected]Author Affiliations
Publication: Tunneling and Underground Construction
Abstract
In some of the Portuguese harbors, geology is characterized by alternating layers of limestone and marls, the so-called karstification. This paper presents two case studies regarding the geotechnical aspects of harbor structures founded in karst formations. The first case refers to the reinforced concrete piles of a quay wall founded in karst limestone. The second case discusses some problems related to the execution of an anchored retaining wall and the way it was used to guarantee that the bond length was not in a karst zone.
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Tunneling and Underground Construction
Pages: 536 - 546
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© 2014 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published online: May 22, 2014
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ASCE Technical Topics:
- Case studies
- Concrete
- Concrete piles
- Engineering fundamentals
- Engineering materials (by type)
- Foundations
- Geohazards
- Geotechnical engineering
- Harbor facilities
- Hydraulic engineering
- Hydraulic structures
- Karst
- Limestone
- Materials engineering
- Methodology (by type)
- Pile foundations
- Piles
- Ports and harbors
- Reinforced concrete
- Research methods (by type)
- Stones
- Water and water resources
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Senior Engineer, IPTM, I.P., Edifício Vasco da Gama, R. General Gomes Araújo, 1399-005, Lisboa, CICEGe - Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia, Univ. NOVA de Lisboa. E-mail: [email protected]
Trainee, IPTM, I.P., Post-Graduate Student at FCT - UNL, Portugal. E-mail: [email protected]
Trainee, IPTM, I.P., Edifício Vasco da Gama, R. General Gomes Araújo, 1399-005, Lisboa. E-mail: [email protected]
Almina, Minas do Alentejo, SA, Aljustrel, Portugal. E-mail: [email protected]
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