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May 1978

Remedial Underpinning of Steel Tank Foundation

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Publication: Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division
Volume 104, Issue 5

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An ammonia storage circular steel tank, resting on a flexible reinforced concrete raft supported by a group of driven cast-in-situ piles, suffered considerable foundation distress when loaded to about 60% of its proposed test load. The paper analyzes the causes of foundation failure and presents all aspects of remedial underpinning, from concept to completion. The tank has been put back to normal use by constructing under it a water tight basement designed on the concept of compensated foundation in addition to repairing the defective piles and lifting the deformed tank bottom slab back to its original configuration.

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Journal of the Geotechnical Engineering Division
Volume 104Issue 5May 1978
Pages: 639 - 655

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Published in print: May 1978
Published online: Feb 11, 2021

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Dinesh Mohan, F.ASCE
Dir., Central Building Research Inst., Roorkee, India
R.K. Bhandari
Sci. Coordinator, Soil Engrg., Central Building Research Inst., Roorkee, India
G. R. S. Jain
Sci. Coordinator, Soil Engrg., Central Building Research Inst., Roorkee, India

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