Barge Impact Pile Driving Statnamic Test

Geotechnical Current Research

Distribution of End Bearing and Tip Shear on Drilled Shafts Founded in Florida Limestone By Jeong Soo Ko, Advisor: Professor Micheal C. McVay

Prestressed Concrete Pile Installation Utilizing Jetting and Pressure Grouting By Heath Forbes, Advisor: Professor Micheal C. McVay

Updating Flordia Department of Transportation's (FDOT's) Pile/Shaft Design Procedures Based on ECPT & DTP Insitu Data By Zhihong Hu, Advisor: Professor Micheal C. McVay

Development of Field Permeability Apparatus By Adrian Viola, Advisor: Professor David Bloomquist

Insitu Rock Shear Apparatus By Carlton Hayes, Advisor: Professor David Bloomquist

Early Sinkhole Detection and Verification Using Airborne Laser Technology By Professor David Bloomquist

Comparison of Soil Stress Gage with Performance Based Results Using the Heavy Vehicle Simulator By Professor David Bloomquist

SGER: A Phase 1 Prediction of Dynamic Response of Spread Footings on Sand By Patrick Dunn, Advisor: Professor Dennis R. Hiltunen

Characterization of Time-Dependent Changes in Strength and Stiffness of Florida Base By Professor Dennis R. Hiltunen

Past Research

Evaluation of Existing Deep Foundation Performance Using the FDOT Database to Improve Current Design Methodologies (2006) By Professor Micheal C. McVay

Barge Impact Testing of the St. George Island Causeway Bridge: Geotechnical Investigation (2005) By Scott Wasman, Advisor: Professor Micheal C. McVay

Development of Modified P-Y Curves for Large Diameter Piles/Drilled Shafts in Limestone for FBPIER (2004) By Lila Niraula, Advisor: Professor Micheal C .McVay

Determination of Axial Pile Capacity of Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Piles (2004) By D. Badri, Advisor: Professor Micheal C. McVay

Insitu Rock Modulus Apparatus (2004) By Paul J. Bullock

Determine Optimum Depths of Drilled Shafts Subjected to Combined Torsion and Lateral Loads from Centrifuge Testing (2003) By Zhihong Hu, Advisor:Professor Micheal C. McVay

Calibrating Resistance Factors for Load and Resistance Factor Design of Statnamic Load Testing (2003) By Amy Guisinger, Advisor: Professor Micheal C. McVay

Study of Setup Behavior of Drilled Shafts (2003) By Paul J. Bullock

Determining the Effect of Stage Testing on the Dimensionless Pile Side Shear Setup Factor (2003) By Paul J. Bullock

Design, Construction and Evaluation of a Dual Tip Penetrometer (2003) By Jamie Velez, Advisor: Professor David Bloomquist

Evaluation of FEM Engineering Parameters from Insitu Tests (2001) By J. Brian Anderson, Advisor: Professor Frank C. Townsend

Determine Optimum Depth of Drilled Shafts Subject to Combined Torsion and Lateral Loads Using Centrifuge Testing (2003) By R. Herrera, Advisor: Professor Micheal C. McVay

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