New approach for the numerical analysis of stiffened deep cement mixing columns and piles in coastal engineering through 1D elements

A Eslami, A Arjmand, A Ardehe, A Ebrahimipour… - Ocean …, 2024 - Elsevier
The standard finite element method (SFEM) can model stiffened deep cement mixing
(SDCM) columns, which are soil-cement columns reinforced with a stiff core, by discretizing …

Restoration of tilted buildings via micropile underpinning: a case study of a multistory building supported by a raft foundation

A Elsawwaf, M El Sawwaf, A Farouk, F Aamer… - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
This paper presents a real case study of a micropiling process that was developed to stop
the continuous tilting of a 9-story residential building in Dakahlia, Egypt. Shortly after the …

Finite element analysis of helical piles subjected to axial impact loading

MF Alwalan, MH El Naggar - Computers and Geotechnics, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Two-dimensional (axi-symmetrical) dynamic finite element analyses were
performed to simulate the static load tests (SLT) and High Strain Dynamic Load Tests …

The effect of combined loading on the behavior of micropiled rafts installed with inclined condition

A Elsawwaf, A Nazir, W Azzam - Environmental Science and Pollution …, 2022 - Springer
One of the major disadvantages of micropiles is their low lateral stiffness and flexural rigidity
due to the small diameter. This limitation can be handled in current practice, by installing the …

Evaluation of capacity of power hammer machine foundation from high strain dynamic load test: field test and axisymmetric numerical modeling

SMF Rizvi, K Wang, FE Jalal, J Wu, M Dong… - Transportation …, 2022 - Elsevier
The power hammer machines induce harmful vibrations in different parts of the foundation
which may result in excessive dynamic settlement. While designing the hammer machine …

Consolidation effect on the behavior of micropiled rafts under combined loading: case study

A Elsawwaf, M El Sawwaf, A Nazir, W Azzam… - Arabian Journal for …, 2023 - Springer
This paper used finite element modeling to evaluate the consolidation effect on the
performance of existing rafts underpinned with micropiles under combined vertical and …

Battered minipiles in fine-grained soils: Soil-structure interaction

S Mondal, M Disfani, GA Narsilio - Computers and Geotechnics, 2022 - Elsevier
The ultimate lateral load capacity of battered minipiles is investigated in fine-grained soil via
field testing equipped with optic fibre sensing and consequently complemented with finite …

Field tests on axial behavior of grouted steel pipe micropiles in marine soft clay

L Wen, G Kong, Q Li, Z Zhang - International Journal of …, 2020 - ascelibrary.org
This paper presents full-scale field tests of grouted steel pipe micropile embedded in marine
soft clay under compressive and tensile loads. The load-displacement responses, axial …

Seismic Behavior of Micropiles and Micropiled Structures Used for Increasing Resilience: A Literature Review

M Abou Alhaija, L Batali - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Featured Application The paper is useful for those who are interested in the seismic
behavior of micropiles and micropiled structures; furthermore, it is presenting the concept of …

The behavior of micropiled raft foundations subjected to combined vertical and lateral loading: numerical study

A Elsawwaf, A Nazir, W Azzam, A Farouk - Arabian Journal of Geosciences, 2023 - Springer
The micropiled raft offers a foundation system that combines the advantages of the
conventional piled raft and the efficient installation of micropiles. In this paper, a …