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Complex Analysis of the Impact of Construction of an Underground Metro Line on the Urban Environment – a Case Study from the Vistula Valley in Warsaw
(13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)Underground construction in urban areas is a complex investment, impacting existing buildings. The paper presents a case study of the 2nd metro line, in close proximity to the Warsaw Slope (Kaczmarek, Popielski 2016; ... -
Experiences from the High Geotextile Reinforced Retaining Wall – Case Study
(13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)Paper describes experiences obtained during the construction of high soil reinforced retaining wall. Such walls are now used during the foundation of large logistic and distribution centres on inclined terrain. First ... -
The Need for Multifunctional Dikes in Europe – the MultiDikes Project Concept
(13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)In Europe there is a considerable interest in new flood protection technologies. In case of sea or river dikes, the land consumption is an important issue, particularly in densely populated urban areas or when other land ... -
Experimental Investigation into Internal Erosion Potential for Granular Filters
(13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)Internal erosion is a phenomenon whereby the filtrates under the influence of significant seepage forces accompany the finer fraction from potential internally unstable filters (e.g. broadly- and gap-graded soil), occasionally ... -
Applications of Mass Stabilization at Baltic Sea Region
(13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)Mass stabilization is soil improvement method to increase the strength and stiffness of soft soils (e.g. peat, mud, clay, silt) by using an admixed binder agent. In the demanding soil conditions of Baltic Sea region shore ... -
Analytical Stability Checks for Diaphragm Wall Trenches and Boreholes Supported by Polymer Solutions
(13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)Polymer solutions are increasingly used as supporting fluids for the temporary stabilization of diaphragm wall trenches and boreholes. However, analytical stability checks as they are common practice for geotechnical ... -
Simulation of the Plug inside Open Steel Pipe Piles with Regards to Different Installation Methods
(13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)Open steel pipe piles are used for various applications in costal engineering and port structures and they are becoming increasingly more important for offshore structures. A plug formed during the installation of open ... -
Settlement Analysis of Road and Storage Areas Based on Organic Soil Surcharged by Ash – Slag Layer
(13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)The outlet distance of large river, Odra in Poland is a place where large area of the terrain is made of peat. Those places are close to the river so the investors would like to use the area for industrial purpose having ... -
Spinnanker – Experiences with a New Foundation and Anchor System
(13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)The Spinnanker is a new developed foundation and anchor system to lead forces into the subsoil. The Spinnanker can be installed almost on ervery type of terrain, even on steep slopes, in nearly all kinds of subsoil material. ... -
9th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2014)
(2014)Environmental engineering is the one of most challenging area of general engineering, because of its complexity, applicability and interdisciplinary. Environmental problems and issues are driven by different forces interested ... -
Evaluation of Sand-Shell Mixture Behaviour for Breakwater Foundation
(13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)The available sand material for a breakwater foundation is mixed with shells. The shell percentage of the sand material is variable and percentages up to even 50% are observed. It is essential to evaluate the properties ... -
The Results of Dynamic (Pile Driving Analysis) and Traditional Static Piling Tests in Capital of Kazakhstan
(13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)Traditionally, pile load tests in Kazakhstan are carried out using static and dynamic load test methods. Static pile load test is the most reliable method to obtain the load-settlement relation of piles. Most of the static ... -
Design of Foundations for Wind Turbine with Analysis by Finite Element Method
(13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)Presents engineering solution of wind energy tower (WET) foundation and basement designing in hydrogeological conditions of the Ereymentau area. Calculations of forces perceived by the WET, and following bearing capacity, ... -
Interaction of Piles and Raft
(13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)The current article analyses model tests carried out at the laboratory of the Estonian University of Life Sciences. The behaviour or piles in soil was tested both with and without the raft. The tests showed that the raft ... -
Including the Influence of Waves in the Overall Slope Stability Analysis of Rubble Mound Breakwaters
(13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)An offshore breakwater is designed for the construction of a LNG-terminal. For the slope stability analysis of the rubble mound breakwater the existing and the extreme wave climate are considered. Pore water pressure ... -
Determination of Earth Pressure and Displacement of the Retaining Structure According to the Eurocode 7-1
(13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)Comparative analysis of standard guidelines and findings given in EC7-1 and in Polish Standard PN-83/B-03010. Discussed guidelines concerning active and passive earth pressure as well as at rest pressure state. Wall ... -
Soil Improvement Using Rigid Large Elements in the Engineering Practice of the Republic of Belarus
(13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)The results of research and development of methods for the calculation, design and practical application of a method for technique of improvement soft soil bases for slab foundations with the use of rigid large elements ... -
8th International Conference “Environmental Engineering” (ICEE-2011)
(2011)Environmental engineering is the one of most challenging area of general engineering, because of its complexity, applicability and interdisciplinary. Environmental problems and issues are driven by different forces interested ... -
Design Sequence on The Base on Numerical Simulation and Experimental Testing of a Plane Frame Under Deformations of Piled Foundations
(13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)In the paper the stress/strain state of a big-span transversal frame has been investigated. The frame has been acted by external loads and also by vertical and horizontal displacements at support joints. The frame has been ... -
A 3D Shear Material Damping Model for Man-Made Vibrations of the Ground
(13th Baltic Sea region geotechnical conference. Historical experience and challenges of geotechnical problems in Baltic Sea region, 2016, 2016)In this article, a 3 dimensional shear damping constitutive soil model is presented. This model has been implemented as a user defined soil model for the Finite Element Method software of Plaxis 2D. Verification tests ...