The Resource Center contains several documentations related to Foundation Re-use
Standards and Guidelines
Current Practices and Guidelines for the Reuse of Bridge foundations (2017)
The objectives of this Synthesis are twofold: (1) to document current practices and guideline used by transportation agencies for the reuse of bridge foundations, and (2) to identify challenges and gaps in information that impede foundation reuse.
General documents
Workshop Report on the Reuse of Bridge Foundations (2014)
– This TechBrief presents the results of a workshop held at the 2014 Transportation Research Board (TRB) 93rd annual meeting on the reuse of bridge foundations.
Reuse of Raymond Concrete Piles
– Technology used for the Black Falcon Terminal Pier in South Boston, Massachusetts
Sheet Pile Investigation for the South Pump Station – Technology used for the Rikers Island South Pumping Station Pumping Station
Boston Waterfront Redevelopment: Re-use of Existing Pier Piles – Technology used for the existing concrete pier
Reuse Saves$9M for port reconstruction – South Carolina Ports Authority, Charleston, SC
Major Mobility Mitigation for a Major River Bridge Replacement – Milton-Madison Bridge Foundation Reuse
Articles
Foundation Reuse: An Option for Bridge Reconstruction Projects (2018) – by Frank Jalinoos, Federal Highway Administration Office of Infrastructure R&D
Climate emergency – Reusing foundations (the structuralengineer.org) (2020)
Henry Tayler (ARUP) takes readers through the key considerations for reusing foundations, including potential benefits, risks and investigations required
Foundation Decarbonization and reuse (2023)
– General description of the 1st Conference on Foundation Decarbonization and Reuse published by the Canadian Geotechnical Society.
Duurzaam circulair bouwen vraagt om gedegen documentatie (2023)
– Article of the feasibility of more sustainable foundations published in the Dutch magazine Bouwaktua.
Building Sustainability Impacts from the Bottom Up: Identifying Sustainability Impacts throughout a Geotechnical Company
– Authors Luke Deamer, Jacquetta Lee, Mike Mulheron band James De Waele.
Geostrata Accelerated Construction & Foundation Reuse (2024)
Presentations
Presentation Foundation Reuse for Highway Bridges (2019)
– Slides used for the ABC-UTC webinar in March 2019.
Presentation The Geotechnical Industry’s Role in Sustainable Development – Slides used for the Geo-Congress 2022
EFFC/DFI Carbon Calculator webinar – 2022
Introduction and two different examples using the Carbon Calculator
Preconference Sustainability Workshop / DFI-EFFC Conference on Deep Foundations & Ground Improvement 2022 – by Kimberly K. Martin, Senior Engineer – Innovation & Sustainability
DFI Sustainability Webinar 2022
Four executives of American companies to convey why they believe thta Sustainability is something the management of company in the deep foundation industy should focus on. Speakers: Eric Drooff (Keller North America), Seth L. Pearlman (Menard), Victor Romero (Mc. Millen), Jacobs and Sue Frank (TEI Rock Drills
Papers
A Framework and Materiality Assesment to Support A Company Centered Sustainability Approach.
– Author: Kimberly Martin
Materiality Assesment Is an Art. Not a Science: Selecting ESG Topics for Sustainability Reports
– Authors: Jilde Garst, Karen Maas and Jeroen Suijs
Development of Protocols for Reuse Assessment of Existing Foundations in Bridge Rehabilitation and Replacement Projects. Authors: Jeehee Lim (Pudue University), Rodrigo Salgado (Purdue University), Monica Prezzi (Purdue University), Yao Wang (Purdue University) & Fei Han (University of New Hampsire)
Case studies
Foundation Reuse for Highway Bridges (2019)
– The FHWA report contains fifteen case examples where foundation was reused by the owner agencies. On new construction, the report looks ahead and includes discussions on foundation design with consideration for reuse.
Videos
Foundation Reuse for Highway Bridges (2019)
– Recording of the ABC-UTC webinar in March 2019. By Frank Jalinoos, Federal Highway Administratio and Anil Agrawal, City College of New York.