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Series: New Civil Engineer ; (1512) 11/25 December 2003, 25-26(2)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: Examines the trend among foundation engineers to reuse piled foundations, something which could have implications for new developments in London. Whilst not a new idea, it has fallen out of favour since the 19th century. The reuse of pilings could prove a solution to the construction of buildings on previously piled land and the constraints of building on potential archeological sites. The article examines the topic from both a European and North American perspective, with details about the Re-use of Foundations for Urban Sites (RuFUS) project and website at www.webforum.com/rufus/.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS67310 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 124759-1001 |
Examines the trend among foundation engineers to reuse piled foundations, something which could have implications for new developments in London. Whilst not a new idea, it has fallen out of favour since the 19th century. The reuse of pilings could prove a solution to the construction of buildings on previously piled land and the constraints of building on potential archeological sites. The article examines the topic from both a European and North American perspective, with details about the Re-use of Foundations for Urban Sites (RuFUS) project and website at www.webforum.com/rufus/.