Challenges of Underpinning Two Landmark Buildings1
Authors: Andrew J. Ciancia [email protected], Gregory L. Biesiadecki, and Brian E. LaddAuthor Affiliations
Publication: Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
Volume 11, Issue 3
Abstract
Foundation construction adjacent to landmark structures can present numerous challenges for the geotechnical engineer and contractor, including difficult geology, unexpected subsurface conditions, limited access, and massive and relatively heavily loaded foundation elements, in addition to being sensitive to their historic fabric. This paper presents two case histories where underpinning was successfully executed in two different geologic settings and utilized various techniques.
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Practice Periodical on Structural Design and Construction
Volume 11 • Issue 3 • August 2006
Pages: 142 - 148
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© 2006 ASCE.
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Received: Jun 13, 2005
Accepted: Jun 13, 2005
Published online: Aug 1, 2006
Published in print: Aug 2006
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Presented at Specialty Seminar by the ASCE Metropolitan Section Geotechnical Group and the Geo-Institute of ASCE, May 11–12, 2005, New York City.
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P.E.
Principal, Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, P.C., 360 West 31st St., 8th Floor, New York, NY (corresponding author). E-mail: [email protected]
Gregory L. Biesiadecki
P.E.
Associate, Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, P.C., 360 West 31st St., 8th Floor, New York, NY.
Brian E. Ladd
P.E.
Project Manager, Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, P.C., 360 West 31st St., 8th Floor, New York, NY.
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