Novel foundation system for sound walls

提出了一种新的基础系统来支撑隔音墙（也称为隔音屏障或隔音屏障）。它是为支持轴向载荷小但横向载荷和弯矩大的复杂加载系统而设计的。隔音墙**是用来减低交通或工商业活动所产生的环境噪音。传统上，它们是由钻井井支撑的，但Atlantic Industries Limited正在寻求能够提高横向能力、节省成本、快速安装和使用的基础系统。标准H型钢桩可以满足高效安装的要求，但缺乏足够支撑隔声墙所需的**侧刚度。大西洋工业有限公司将与UWO的Naggar博士合作，研究增加隔声墙基础横向承载力的替代方法，同时减少安装时间。在建议的研究中进行的**测试计划将评估建议的基础系统的性能，并帮助**制定在隔音墙建造中实施建议的基础系统的设计指南。

A novel foundation system is proposed to support sound walls (also known as noise barriers or acoustical barriers). It is designed**to support the complex loading system involving small axial load but large lateral load and bending moment. Sound walls are**utilized for mitigation of ambient noise due to traffic or industrial and commercial activities. They are conventionally supported by**drilled shafts, but Atlantic Industries Limited is seeking foundation systems that provide enhanced lateral capacity, cost-savings,**and fast installation and utilization. Standard Steel H piles can meet the requirements for efficient installation, but lack the required**lateral stiffness to adequately support sound walls. Working with Dr. Naggar at UWO, Atlantic Industries Ltd will investigate**alternative methodologies to increase the lateral capacity of the sound wall foundation while reducing the installation time. The**testing program undertaken in the proposed study will assess the performance of the proposed foundation systems and help**develop design guidelines for the implementation of the proposed foundation system in sound walls construction.