In October 2019, Naresh Samtani started work on update of the FHWA flagship manual titled “Soils and Foundations” (S&F). Naresh and Dr. Edward Nowatzki of NCS GeoResources, LLC (NCSG) were the co-authors […]
Naresh Samtani
Approval of AASHTO Ballot Item Related to Guide Specification for Service Life Design of Highway Bridges
Today (June 26, 2019), at the General Session of the Annual Meeting of Committee of Bridge Structures of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) in Montgomery, […]
Update for June 2018-June 2019
A lot of significant milestones have been achieved over the last year. Five (5) of these milestones are briefly noted below: After AASHTO approved the ballot item related to service […]
Approval of AASHTO Ballot Item Related to Probability Based Evaluation of Foundation Movements
Today (June 26, 2019), at the General Session of the Annual Meeting of Committee of Bridge Structures of the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) in Montgomery, […]
Example of Affinity Chart for Quality Function Deployment (QFD) System of Asset Management
Constructability-based LRFD for Geotechnical Engineering Features – Deep Foundations – Drilled Shafts
This webinar addressed reinforced concrete drilled shafts which are commonly used for deep foundations in the United States and worldwide. Unlike prefabricated steel or prestressed concrete driven piles, reinforced concrete […]
Deep Foundations – Lateral Analysis
Description This webinar offering concentrates on lateral analysis of deep foundations. Deep foundations are often used for structures which experience large lateral loads for which shallow foundations are not feasible […]
Some Practical Considerations for LRFD Implementation for Geotechnical Features
Deep Foundations – Drilled Shafts
This webinar includes discussion on the terminology and construction of drilled shafts, identification of limit states and resistance factors, development and use of axial resistance charts, concept of mobilized resistance, […]
Fundamentals of LRFD – Part 1
Description This webinar presents fundamentals of LRFD. It presents an overview of civil engineering design platforms (ASD, LFD and LRFD) including benefits and limitations and discussed the concept of safety […]