Three different types of piles (bored, CFA and precast driven) were installed in the experimental site located in the
Campus of the Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto to study the effects of the construction method on pile
performance. The subsoil is a residual granitic soil reaching depth levels over 20 m. In this...
Geotechnical design is based on site investigations which provide a reasonable overview of the soil profile and a
realistic estimate of the geotechnical properties of each component layer. Nevertheless, when centrifuge modelling is involved, in
situ tests become an additional challenge mainly because of limitations of in-flight p...
This paper addresses the influence of the static and dynamic laboratory compaction procedures in the compaction
curves and mechanical strength of two residual soils from the Zona da Mata Norte, in the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil. The
laboratory testing program was directed to: (i) two gneissic residual soils, respectively, with...
This paper reviews the contributions of the late Victor de Mello to foundation engineering and attempts to highlight the insights that he provided in a number of key areas, including foundation design principles, the bearing capacity of shallow foundations, the axial load capac... View Article
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