Structural

Building Venice: Timber Piles, Infrastructure, and Lasting Lessons in Foundation Engineering

Venice, famously known as the “Floating City,” is a remarkable example of human ingenuity and…

Underwater Drilled Shaft Testing: Techniques, Challenges, and Best Practices

View the complete article here. Underwater drilled shafts play a vital role in supporting marine…

Cofferdam Installation and Removal: Cost Management, Inspection, Case Studies, and Other Best Practices

View the complete article here. Cofferdams are temporary enclosures built within or across bodies of…

Marine Drilled Shafts and Anchors Used in Underwater Construction

View the complete article here. Marine drilled shafts and anchors provide the critical support needed…

Pontoon Types, Accessories, Customization, Anchors, and Connectors

View the complete article here. Pontoons—along with their associated accessories, anchors, connectors—have proven to be…

INTERVIEW: Coastal Pile Cutters

Pile Buck’s interview with Coastal Pile Cutters International, a Texas company providing expert pile-cutting services…

Coastal Protection: Marine Construction Solutions for Erosion and Other Issues

View the complete article here. Coastlines, the dynamic boundary between land and sea, are perpetually…

INTERVIEW: Aqua-Barrier

Pile Buck’s interview with Aqua-Barrier, a premier provider of dewatering solutions and flood protection. PB:…

Non-Steel Alternatives for Dewatering, Erosion Control, and Other Marine Applications

View the complete article here. Marine construction applications often present challenges—such as dewatering and erosion…

Jetty Design and Construction: Types, Materials Used, Repairs, and More

View the complete article here. What is a Jetty? A jetty is a structure that…

Waterfront Facility Inspection: Part IV – Synthetic Materials and Components, Quaywalls, and the Inspection Report

View the complete article here. 5-7 INSPECTION OF SYNTHETIC MATERIALS AND COMPONENTS Inspection of synthetic…

Waterfront Facility Inspection: Part III – Timber, Concrete, and Steel Structures

View the complete article here. 5-4 INSPECTION OF TIMBER STRUCTURES 5-4.1 Scoping the Problem Timber…