UndergroundStructuralStructural Modifications to Hydroelectric Turbine Draft Tube Ceiling
Shaun M. Radomski, Dudley R. (Rusty) Morgan, Lihe (John) Zhang, and David Graham
Read MoreThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is engaged in structural modifications to the reinforced concrete draft tube exits from the turbines in the Ice Harbor Lock and Dam located on the Snake River near Burbank, WA.
StructuralBond Strength of Reinforcing Bars with Varying Encapsulation Qualities
Pasquale Basso Trujillo, Marc Jolin, Bruno Massicotte, and Benoît Bissonnette
Read MoreThe encapsulation quality of reinforcing bars represents a common concern among structural engineers when shotcrete structures are designed.
RepairStructuralHudson River Park Repairs
Tait Pirkle and Marcus Jeffreys
Read MoreHudson River Park (HRP) is a waterside park located along the Hudson River that is operated by Hudson River Park Trust.
RepairStructuralConcrete Repairs of the Wright Memorial Bridge
Michael LaPrade
Read MoreThe Wright Memorial Bridge has served as the gateway to the sunny beaches of the iconic Outer Banks of North Carolina for millions of vacationers since 1930.
StructuralInternationalRecreational2018 Winter Olympics Sliding Track Mockup Test
Kyong-Ku Yun, Yong-Gon Kim, and Dudley R. (Rusty) Morgan
Read MoreOn June 4, 2014, a mockup of the 2018 Winter Olympics sliding track was constructed by Daesang E&C Co. Ltd.,
StructuralContractor Setup Considerations for New Construction
Ross King
Read MoreThe use of structural shotcrete in lieu of ?form-andpour? is growing rapidly in the urban concrete building construction and civil infrastructure sectors throughout North America.
UndergroundStructuralShotcrete Lining Innovations in the United States
Andy Thompson and Frank E. Townsend III
Read MoreHistorically, the permanent concrete linings for underground structures have been installed using form-and-pour methods but the use of shotcrete or sprayed concrete for the structural linings is becoming increasingly more common.
StructuralGeneralCan Supplemental Consolidation Extend the Limits of Shotcrete Placement
Oscar Duckworth
Read MoreIn many major metropolitan regions of the United States, shotcrete methods are being used daily to place concrete within elements incorporating large, highly congested reinforcement layouts.
UndergroundStructuralInternationalGeneralCellular Sprayed Concrete
Kyong-Ku Yun
Read MoreCellular sprayed concrete is an innovative method of remixing ordinary portland cement (OPC) concrete into a high-performance concrete (HPC) by adding cellular material and silica fume or other powdered admixturesat a jobsite.
RepairStructuralPier 57 Repair and Improvements
Tait Pirkle and Marcus Jeffreys
Read MorePier 57, now referred to as ?SuperPier,? is situated on the Hudson River and sits at the end of 5th Street on the West side of Manhattan, NY, just south of the renowned Chelsea Piers sports complex and marina.