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Half Mile Long Ore Shed: DB Foundation Engineering
Young coastal sedimentary deposits are not ideal for a large iron ore stockpile shed, particularly a building more than 800 m long and about 33 m high that contains sensitive mechanical reclaimers and conveyor systems. This paper will review the site conditions encountered near Corpus Christi, Texas, and discuss how the foundation engineers adapted building foundation design as more detailed geotechnical challenges became evident after contract award. Controlling deformations while understanding and managing risk to accommodate mechanical systems and overall plant operations was of paramount import to the entire team from owner to foundation contractor and engineer. Although there was significant risk with the geotechnical conditions, schedule dictated that the building be erected on time. This paper focuses on the site evaluation and risk management in the building foundation design. A companion paper will discuss ground improvement and monitoring performed after the building was erected.
Half Mile Long Ore Shed: DB Foundation Engineering
Young coastal sedimentary deposits are not ideal for a large iron ore stockpile shed, particularly a building more than 800 m long and about 33 m high that contains sensitive mechanical reclaimers and conveyor systems. This paper will review the site conditions encountered near Corpus Christi, Texas, and discuss how the foundation engineers adapted building foundation design as more detailed geotechnical challenges became evident after contract award. Controlling deformations while understanding and managing risk to accommodate mechanical systems and overall plant operations was of paramount import to the entire team from owner to foundation contractor and engineer. Although there was significant risk with the geotechnical conditions, schedule dictated that the building be erected on time. This paper focuses on the site evaluation and risk management in the building foundation design. A companion paper will discuss ground improvement and monitoring performed after the building was erected.
Half Mile Long Ore Shed: DB Foundation Engineering
Cadden, Allen (author) / Arnold, Michael (author) / Faulhaber, Bob (author)
IFCEE 2018 ; 2018 ; Orlando, Florida
IFCEE 2018 ; 162-171
2018-06-06
Conference paper
Electronic Resource
English
Half Mile Long Ore Shed: DB Foundation Engineering
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