Bored Piles: Design, Inspection, Testing and Quality Control: A Practical Guide to Deep Foundation E

Unlock the Foundations of Modern Engineering with "Bored Piles: Design, Inspection, Testing and Quality Control"
Whether you're a seasoned foundation engineer, a project manager navigating complex subsurface challenges, or an academic professional shaping future geotechnical leaders, this practical guide delivers what you need. Spanning over 50 pages of focused expertise, this compact 6x9" resource is designed to be both field-friendly and technically rich.
Explore the complete lifecycle of bored pile construction with detailed insights on:

• Rig setup, drilling methodologies, and tremie concreting
• Reinforcement cage installation with crane systems and spacers
• Bentonite slurry management and QA/QC practices
• Load testing methods including Kentledge and PDA instrumentation
• Annotated field failure diagnostics and mitigation strategies
• Sample logs and checklists for drilling, concreting, and slurry control

Packed with diagrams, workflows, field records, and expert commentary, this book bridges the gap between theory and construction site realities. It's a must-have reference for: