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Evaluating Soil Plug Resistance in CISS Piles

Posted: 10/26/2026

WEBINAR: October 29, 2026, 10:00AM - 11:00AM PT

Evaluation of Soil Plug Geotechnical Resistance in the Design of CISS Piles explores the use of fiber optic cables to monitor stress and strain in cast-in-steel-shell concrete (CISS) piles during installation.

This webinar, presented by the Caltrans Division of Research, Innovation & System Information (DRISI), highlights how real-time data collection enhances understanding of pile behavior under dynamic loading conditions, offering attendees valuable techniques to improve geotechnical design accuracy and efficiency.

Topics:

  • How fiber optic cables monitor stress and strain within CISS piles during driving
  • The advantages of obtaining real-time measurements under dynamic loading
  • Tips for improving accuracy, safety, & efficiency in geotechnical design

Don’t miss the opportunity to deepen your understanding of CISS pile behavior and discover tools that support smarter, data-driven geotechnical decision-making.


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This Event is Free

About DRISI

The Caltrans Division of Research, Innovation & System Information advances California’s transportation system, develops comprehensive transportation solutions, and creates and distributes transportation-related knowledge and information.

Their webinar series "DRISI Presents" is designed to connect experts to those interested in learning more about transportation-related issues.

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