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Augered cast pile - under highway bridge, 1.2m diameter, 45m deep

A clear defect at 2.3m found by CHUM

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LIST OF PUBLICATIONS RELATED TO PILING

1. Books

1. Amir, J.M.: "Piling in Rock", Balkema, Rotterdam 1986
2. Amir, J.M. "Integrity Testing", web download, 2009 [ Download ]

2. Papers

1. Niederleithinger, E.,  Hübner, M. and Amir, J.M. : Crosshole Sonic Logging Of Secant Pile Walls - a Feasibility Study. Symposium On The Application Of Geophysics To Environmental And Engineering Problems (SAGEEP), Keystone, Co. (2010) [Download]
2. Amir, J.M. & Amir, E.I.: Capabilities and Limitations of Cross Hole Ultrasonic Testing of Piles, Proc IFCEE, Orlando 2009 [download]
3. Amir, J.M. & Amir, E.I.: Critical Comparison of Ultrasonic Pile Testing Standards, Proc. 8th Intl. Conf on Application of Stress Wave Theory to Piling, Lisbon 2008 [Download]
4. Amir, E.I. & Amir J.M.: Statistical Analysis of a Large Number of PEM Tests on Piles, Proc. 8th Intl. Conf on Application of Stress Wave Theory to Piling, Lisbon 2008 [Download]
5. Amir, J.M., Amir, E.I. and Felice, C.W: Acceptance Criteria For Bored Piles By Ultrasonic Testing, Proc. 7th Intl. Conf on Application of Stress Wave Theory to Piling, Kuala Lumpur 2004 [Download]
6. Amir, J.M.: Single-Tube Ultrasonic Testing of Pile Integrity, ASCE Deep Foundation Congress, Vol 1 pp. 836-850, Orlando 2002 [Download]
7. Amir, J.M. & Fellenius, B.H.: Pile Testing Competitions – A Critical Review, Proc 6th Intl. Conf on Application of Stress Wave Theory to Piling, pp. 313-317, Sao Paulo 2000 [Download]
8. Amir, J.M.: Caveat Emptor or a Buyer’s Guide to Integrity Testing, Proc DFI Annual Conf, Dearborn 1999 [Download]
9. Amir, E.I & Amir J.M.: Testing Piles With Virtual Instruments, Proc DFI 7th Intl Conf on Piling and Deep Foundations, Vienna 1998 [Download]
10. Amir, E.I & Amir J.M.: Recent Advances In Ultrasonic Pile Testing, Proc. 3rd Intl Geotechnical Seminar On Deep Foundation On Bored And Auger Piles, Ghent 1998 [Download]
11. Amir, J.M.: A Review of Statnamic Literature 1989-1994, Proc. 1st. Intl Statnamic Seminar, Vancouver 1995
12. Amir, J.M. & Amir, E.I.: A Lumped-Parameter Model for Statnamic Testing, Proc. 1st. Intl Statnamic Seminar, Vancouver 1995  [Download]
13. Komornik, A. & Amir, J.M.: Quality Control at Pier NB-2, Proc. 5th Intl. Conf. DFI, Bruges, 1994 [Download]
14. Amir J.M.: Wave velocity in young concrete, Proc 3rd Intl Conf on Application of stress-wave theory to piles, Ottawa 1988 [Download]
15. Amir, J.M.: Nonlinear analysis of piles in rock, Proc 11th Intl Conf SMFE, San Francisco 1985
16. Amir J.M.: Interpretation of load tests on piles in rock, Proc 7th Asian Reg Cong. SMFE, Haifa 1983
17. Amir J.M.: Piling in rock - construction aspects, Proc 7th Asian Reg Conf SMFE, Haifa 1983
18. Amir J.M.: Experience with rock piles in Israel, Seminar on Engng Geology of Dolomite Areas, Pretoria 1981
19. Amir J.M. & Sokolov, M.: Analog model for piles in expansive clay, Proc 4th Intl Conf on Expansive Soils, Denver 1980
20. Amir J.M. & Sokolov, M.: Finite element analysis of piles in expansive media, J Geotech Div ASCE No. GT 7, 1976
21. Geffen, S.A. & Amir J.M.: Effect of construction procedures on load- carrying capacity of single piles, Proc 4th Asian Reg Conf SMFE, Bangkok 1971

Discussions:

1. Amir, J.M.: Discussion on “Reliability Evaluation of Cross-Hole Sonic Logging for Bored Pile Integrity” by D. Q. Li, L. M. Zhang, W. H. Tang, J Geotech Div ASCE, Vol 133 No. 3, 2007, pp. 342-343
2. Amir, J.M.: Discussion on “Low Strain Integrity Testing of Piles: Three–Dimensional Effects” by Y.K. Chow, K.K. Phoon, W.F. Chow and K.Y. Wong, J Geotech Div ASCE, Vol 131 No. 2, 2005
3. Amir, J.M. & Fellenius, B.H: Discussion on “Small strain sonic pile tests - the need for caution” by K.Y. Wong, Ground Engineering Vol. 29 No.1, 1996
4. Amir J.M.: Discussion on "Design of socketed drilled shafts in Limestone" by M.C. McVay, F.C. Townsend & R.C. Williams, J Geotech Div ASCE No. 2, 1994
5. Amir J.M.: Discussion on "Bearing capacity of auger-cast piles in sand" by W.J. Neely, J Geotech Div ASCE No. 6 1992
6. Amir J.M.: Discussion on "Shaft integrity by wave propagation method" by T.M. Hearne Jr. & K.H. Stokoe, J Geotech Div ASCE No. GT12, 1983
7. Amir J.M. & Rutenberg, A.: Discussion on "Analysis of piles in soils undergoing lateral movements" by H.G. Poulos, J Geotech Div ASCE No. GT3, 1974

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