Novel foundation system for sound walls

提出了一种新的基础系统来支撑声墙（也称为噪声屏障或声屏障）。它被设计为支持复杂的加载系统，包括小的轴向载荷，但大的横向载荷和弯矩。隔音墙 ** 用于缓解交通或工商业活动产生的环境噪音。它们通常由 ** 钻孔轴支撑，但大西洋工业有限公司正在寻求基础系统，以提供增强的横向能力，节省成本，** 和快速安装和利用。标准H型钢桩可以满足高效安装的要求，但缺乏足够支撑隔音墙所需的横向刚度。与UWO的Naggar博士合作，大西洋工业有限公司将研究 ** 替代方法，以增加隔音墙基础的横向能力，同时减少安装时间。在拟议研究中进行的 ** 测试计划将评估拟议基础系统的性能，并帮助 ** 制定在隔音墙建设中实施拟议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.