The Effects of Drilling Slurry on Reinforcement in Drilled Shaft Construction

Drilled shafts are cast-in-place concrete, deep foundation elements that require high levels of quality control to ensure the borehole does not become unstable either during excavation or during concreting. Bentonite slurry is a popular choice among state DOT officials nationwide to maintain borehol...

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Main Author: Bowen, Justin
Format: Others
Published: Scholar Commons 2013
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Online Access:http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/etd/4804
http://scholarcommons.usf.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=6000&context=etd