REQUIRED READING

PUBLICATIONS

ISM JOURNAL coming soon!

Our publication library is currently under development. You may access current international titles on micropiles from the following member organization websites:

IWM - International Workshop on Micropiles - Proceedings

IWM 1997, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

IWM 1999 (CD Series), Ube, Japan

IWM 2000 (CD Series), Turku, Finland

IWM 2002 (CD Series), Venice, Italy

IWM 2003 (CD Series), Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.

ISM Literature Database - Coming Soon!

The Static Restoration of Monuments Basic Criteria - Case Histories Strengthening of Buildings Damaged by Earthquakes
Fernando Lizzi, 1982

Synthesis of the Results of the National Project on Micropiles (1993 - 2001)
FOREVER, Operation of the Civil Engineering and Urban Network, 2002

For further details on these titles and ordering information please contact the webmaster, Mr. Gary M. Weinstein

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DESIGN MANUALS & GUIDELINES

Design Manuals:

Drilled and Grouted Micropiles: State-of-Practice Review, Volume I: Background Classifications, Cost
FHWA-RD-96-016, 1997

Drilled and Grouted Micropiles: State-of-Practice Review, Volume II: Design
FHWA-RD-96-017, 1997

Drilled and Grouted Micropiles: State-of-Practice Review, Volume III: Construction, QA/QC, and Testing
FHWA-RD-96-018, 1997

Drilled and Grouted Micropiles: State-of-Practice Review, Volume IV: Case Histories
FHWA-RD-96-019, 1997

Design and Execution Manual for Seismic Retrofitting of Existing Pile Foundations with High Capacity Micropiles, Public Works Research Institute (PWRI), Japan – coming soon!

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Design Guidelines & Recommendations:

FHWA Micropile Design and Construction Guidelines
Publication No. FHWA - SA - 97 - 070, June 2000
These guidelines are being updated with the new FHWA Micropile Design Manual which is slated to include LRFD – coming soon!

American Concrete Institute (ACI)

American Association of State Highway & Transportation Officials (AASHTO)

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Guide to Drafting a Specification for Micropiles
Deep Foundations Institute

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Micropile Inspector’s Manual

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INTERNATIONAL CODES & STANDARDS
  • Eurocode (EN 1998) for micropile - coming soon!
  • French code - coming soon!
  • British Standards - coming soon!
  • German Standards (DIN 1045) - coming soon!
  • Japanese Specifications for Highway Bridges - coming soon
  • International Building Code - coming soon!
  • AASHTO LRFD Specifications - coming soon!
  • International Building Code (IBC) - coming soon!

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