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Caisson foundation may refer to: Caisson (engineering) Deep foundation, also called a caisson foundation This disambiguation page lists articles associated
Caisson_foundation
Type of foundation
pole), the pier (which is analogous to a column), drilled shafts, and caissons. Piles are generally driven into the ground in situ; other deep foundations
Piling
Rigid structure to provide workers with a dry working environment below water level
In geotechnical engineering, a caisson (/ˈkeɪsən, -sɒn/; borrowed from French caisson 'box', from Italian cassone 'large box', an augmentative of cassa)
Caisson_(engineering)
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Caisson or caisson in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Caisson (French for "box") may refer to: Caisson (engineering), a sealed underwater structure
Caisson
Former office building in Manhattan, New York
that had been located on the site since 1967. The substation had a caisson foundation designed to carry the weight of a future building of 25 stories containing
7 World Trade Center (1987–2001)
7_World_Trade_Center_(1987–2001)
Disorder caused by dissolved gases forming bubbles in tissues
sickness (DCS; also called divers' disease, the bends, aerobullosis, and caisson disease) is a medical condition caused by dissolved gases emerging from
Decompression_sickness
Fairy tale castle at two Disney parks
the steel and concrete works are supported on a concrete drilled caisson foundation. Much less fiberglass is used than is popularly believed. Rather,
Cinderella_Castle
Open bottomed tube anchor embedded and released by pressure differential
the caisson down. They have a number of advantages over conventional offshore foundations, mainly being quicker to install than deep foundation piles
Suction_caisson
Lowest and supporting layer of a structure
types of deep footings including impact driven piles, drilled shafts, caissons, screw piles, geo-piers[clarification needed] and earth-stabilized columns[clarification
Foundation_(engineering)
Coastal town in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
Durban, the bridge posed a safety risk. Officials cited its outdated caisson foundation system built in 1958, which has led to pier rotation, further weakening
Port_Shepstone
Museum in Ouwerkerk, the Netherlands
Stichting Caissons Ouwerkerk (Foundation Caissons in Ouwerkerk) changed its name to Stichting Nationaal Monument Watersnood 1953 (Foundation National Monument
Watersnoodmuseum
Lighthouse in Maryland, United States
Sandy Point Shoal Light is a brick three story lighthouse on a caisson foundation that was erected in 1883. It lies about 0.6 mi (0.97 km) off Sandy Point
Sandy_Point_Shoal_Light
Lighthouse
originally a screwpile lighthouse that was later converted to concrete caisson foundation. Its early appearance as a screwpile lighthouse gave it the nickname
Orient_Long_Beach_Bar_Light
Rotating boat lift in Scotland
by the door on the caisson side, allowing the boat to pass. On the reverse direction, when the boat is in the caisson, the caisson door is raised, followed
Falkirk_Wheel
Bridge in New York City
coarse gravel, and boulders. Twenty-one caissons were used to excavate the Wards Island tower's foundation. The caissons were larger and deeper than those used
Hell_Gate_Bridge
Office highrise in Jakarta
parking. Wisma Nusantara was constructed with a steel frame and a caisson foundation for resistance to earthquakes. "Wisma Nusantara - Building Information
Wisma_Nusantara
Office building in Manhattan, New York
buildings in New York City were starting to use steel frames, and caisson foundation technology was still relatively new. The American Surety Building
American_Surety_Building
Bridge in New York City
Brooklyn tower foundation. His debilitating condition left him unable to supervise the construction in person, so he designed the caissons and other equipment
Brooklyn_Bridge
building has an ejected caisson foundation designed to ensure stability in the harsh conditions of northern Maine. The foundation consists of 260 24-inch
Loring Air Force Base Double Cantilever Hangar
Loring_Air_Force_Base_Double_Cantilever_Hangar
Bridge in MediaCityUK, Salford Quays
[citation needed] The swing mechanism is built on a reinforced concrete caisson foundation of 13 metres (43 ft) diameter. Above the water it is 7.3 metres (24 ft)
Media_City_Footbridge
Lighthouse in Texas, United States
The Sabine Bank Light is a caisson lighthouse in the Gulf of Mexico south of the mouth of the Sabine River. It is still active, though the original tower
Sabine_Bank_Light
Bridge in Quảng Ninh Province
for this type of bridge. The towers are located on a huge pneumatic caisson foundation system, a modern construction technology first applied in Vietnam
Bãi_Cháy_Bridge
Lighthouse
(9.1 m) cylindrical caisson foundation painted brown. The caisson is filled with concrete and surrounded by riprap. This foundation supports a 46 foot
Latimer_Reef_Light
Component of a building's foundation
load from a bearing wall into spaced foundations such as pile caps or caissons. It is used in conditions where the surface soil's load-bearing capacity
Grade_beam
Railway bridge over the Firth of Forth in Scotland
that the company invest £18,000 to try a different kind of foundation, as the weighted caissons had not been successful. Bouch proposed using a large pine
Forth_Bridge
Old graving dock in Belfast, United Kingdom
caisson, it will float and can be moved to give clear access to ships that visit the dock. It seems that the original caisson gate was a ship caisson
Thompson_Graving_Dock
Excavation or structure to provide access to groundwater
brick or stone as the excavation proceeds. A more modern method called caissoning uses pre-cast reinforced concrete well rings that are lowered into the
Well
Aerial lift in Pahang, Malaysia
free from all faults. The foundation used for the pylons is of the "Hang-dug Caisson" type. Each pylon is founded on four Caissons measuring 1.2 metres in
Genting_Skyway
Suspension bridge in Kobe, Japan
and 3P are circular underwater spread-foundation caisson structures, and 4A is a rectangular direct foundation. 2P is located at the edge of the sea plateau
Akashi_Kaikyo_Bridge
-76.385 (Sandy Point Shoal Light Station) Skidmore Lighthouse on a caisson foundation erected in 1883; in 2006 it was sold at auction. 91 Lula G. Scott
National Register of Historic Places listings in Anne Arundel County, Maryland
National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Anne_Arundel_County,_Maryland
Canadian construction company (1924–2001)
City, where the Foundation Company was founded in 1902. In 1909, Foundation was invited by the Canadian Pacific Railway to build caissons as part of the
Foundation_Company_of_Canada
Lighthouse
caisson tank light with a total height of 53 feet (16 m), and is set on a concrete foundation set on the muddy bottom of the harbor. Atop the caisson
Butler_Flats_Light
Steel bridge in Kolkata, Kolkata , India
Construction Co. The two anchorage caissons were each 16.4 m by 8.2 m, with two wells 4.9 m square. The caissons were so designed that the working chambers
Howrah_Bridge
Concrete structures used in offshore marine environments
construction and towing and acts also as a foundation structure in the operation phase. Furthermore, the caisson could be used as storage volume for oil
Offshore_concrete_structure
Hyperbaric pressure vessel for human occupancy used in diving operations
ISBN 9781483163192. "Caisson Gauges". www.perma-cal.com. Retrieved 14 January 2025. "Divex caisson gauge". www.jfdglobal.com/. Retrieved 14 January 2025. "Caisson gauges"
Diving_chamber
Suspension bridge in New York City
caisson was completed the same month and towed to Delancey Street in Manhattan on May 15. The contract for the Brooklyn suspension tower's foundation
Williamsburg_Bridge
Aerial lift in Pahang, Malaysia
completely independent. The foundation used for the pylons is of the "Hang-dug Caisson" type. Each pylon is founded on four Caissons measuring 1.2 metres in
Awana_Skyway
Peninsula in Nova Scotia, Canada
tanks were removed in 2017. Bug Light is a small lighthouse built on a caisson that is reachable from Bunker Island at low tide. It was erected in 1874
Bunker_Island,_Nova_Scotia
Lighthouse in Virginia, United States
Smith Point Light is a caisson lighthouse in the Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay at the mouth of the Potomac River. It was added to the National
Smith_Point_Light
Lighthouse
hazardous shallow water in the Raritan Bay. The 30-foot (9.1 m) foundation, a conical caisson, sits in about 11 feet (3.4 m) of water. The five-story tower
Great_Beds_Light
Roman segmental arch bridge over the lower Danube
quickly (between 103 and 105), employing the construction of a wooden caisson for each pier. Apollodorus applied the technique of river flow relocation
Trajan's_Bridge
President of the United States from 1961 to 1963
repose for 24 hours. The coffin was then transported on a horse-drawn caisson to the Capitol to lie in state. Throughout the day and night, hundreds
John_F._Kennedy
Lighthouse in Maryland, United States
from the foundation and floated in the sound for three days before sinking. A new beacon was constructed, a short tower on a caisson foundation, and it
Janes_Island_Light
Lighthouse in California, United States
lifted to a boat deck at the base of the caisson. Storms routinely crested over the top deck of the caisson, and in 1952, storm waves even broke the windows
St._George_Reef_Light
Bridge near Strasbourg
in total. The pylons were constructed on caissons floated into place and secured with 50 m deep foundation piles, and are designed to withstand earthquakes
Pierre_Pflimlin_Bridge
Lighthouse in Virginia, United States
Wolf Trap Light is a caisson lighthouse in the Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay, about seven and a half miles northeast of New Point Comfort Light
Wolf_Trap_Light
Building in Manhattan, New York (1897–1969)
terracotta. A dome with a lantern capped the tower. The foundation of the tower was excavated using caissons; the building's base rested on shallower foundations
Singer_Building
Breed of draft horse from France
Army's Fort Sam Houston Caisson and Funeral Honors Platoon have used Percherons for pulling the casket-bearing military caisson during funeral details
Percheron
Funeral rites reserved for U.S. state officials or important citizens
procession consisted of the president's casket mounted on and using a caisson, foot soldiers, clergy, and a caparisoned, riderless horse. Upon arrival
State funerals in the United States
State_funerals_in_the_United_States
Man-made coastal barriers against tides
The use of caissons or sluice caissons is common, though other unique methods, such as sandbags or ships, have also been employed. Caissons were initially
Closure_of_tidal_inlets
Place in Larvotto, Monaco
implemented and 800 trees were planted. During the implementation of the foundation caissons on sea, 384 square meters of Posidonia oceanica, an endemic seagrass
Le_Portier
Lighthouse in Virginia, United States
Bridge–Tunnel (MMMBT) on Interstate 664 in Hampton Roads. It is the oldest caisson lighthouse in Virginia. An L-shaped shoal sits in the middle of major shipping
Newport News Middle Ground Light
Newport_News_Middle_Ground_Light
Lighthouse in Delaware, United States
conical tower with a black lantern. The house itself lies on a cast-iron caisson which is built into the breakwater. The pier of the tower is lined inside
Harbor_of_Refuge_Light
Historic dry dock in the Netherlands
dry was done to build the entrance of the dry dock, which would hold the caisson door. By fall 1802 the foundations of the dock were ready. On 29 September
Hellevoetsluis_Dry_Dock
Historic dry dock in Willemsoord, Den Helder, Netherlands
This way the floor was re-attached to the foundation piles. Fixing the leakage problem near the caisson lock was a different task. For that, a concrete
Willemsoord_Dry_Dock_I
Lighthouse in Maryland, United States
in time. Unlike earlier caisson lights in the bay, the foundation was placed using the pneumatic process, in which the caisson is kept under pressure to
Hooper_Island_Light
Bridge over the Thames in London, England
concrete, were sunk into the riverbed to support the construction. The first caisson was started in September 1886 and it was not until January 1890 that both
Tower_Bridge
Barrier allowing liquid to be pumped out of an enclosed area
well as to locate and repatriate the remains of its crew. A 100-ton open caisson that was lowered more than a mile to the sea floor in attempts to stop
Cofferdam
Hotel in Zhongshan, Taipei, Taiwan
gate. Lobby Bar and Cafe The plum flower and dragons on the lobby ceiling caisson. Hotel room balconies with traditional Chinese-style railings (pictured
Grand_Hotel_(Taipei)
Powered mechanical device
Aqueduct Canal Irrigation Arch Bridge Building Fortification Foundation Scaffolding Tower Dam Caisson Stonemasonry Road Tunnel Transport Aircraft Aerostat Airplane
Machine
Suspension bridge in New York City
The caisson under the tower on the Brooklyn side was installed in March 1902; workers excavated dirt for the foundations from within the caisson, a process
Manhattan_Bridge
Skyscraper in Chicago, Illinois
level. As a result, the foundation was excavated using 201 caissons, of which 114 reached the underlying limestone. The caissons created holes that measured
Willis_Tower
Object used to achieve a goal
Aqueduct Canal Irrigation Arch Bridge Building Fortification Foundation Scaffolding Tower Dam Caisson Stonemasonry Road Tunnel Transport Aircraft Aerostat Airplane
Tool
American politician and civil rights leader (1940–2020)
after his death. On July 26, 2020, his casket, carried in a horse-drawn caisson, traveled the same route over the bridge that he walked during the Bloody
John_Lewis
Estuary located in southeastern Louisiana, United States
the world. A power line also crosses the estuary; its towers stand on caissons. Lake Pontchartrain was named for Louis Phélypeaux, comte de Pontchartrain
Lake_Pontchartrain
Use of knowledge for practical goals
Aqueduct Canal Irrigation Arch Bridge Building Fortification Foundation Scaffolding Tower Dam Caisson Stonemasonry Road Tunnel Transport Aircraft Aerostat Airplane
Technology
Structural engineering discipline
river, lake, or ocean, caissons are often used to provide a workspace while constructing the foundation for the supports. A caisson is a large, watertight
Bridge_design
Lighthouse in Virginia, United States
This last collision damaged the foundation and overturned the stove in the house, which was destroyed by fire. A caisson light was placed next to the old
Thimble_Shoal_Light
Bridge in Kentucky and Cairo, Illinois
1, 1887, construction began on the first caisson for the foundations of the bridge piers. The first caisson descended into the riverbed at a rate of around
Cairo_Rail_Bridge
Suspension bridge in New York City
concrete. Once the caissons were sunk completely, the shafts inside each caisson were filled with water, and the bases of the caissons were covered by a
Verrazzano–Narrows_Bridge
High-rise building in Des Moines, Iowa, United States
began in December 2024, with crews drilling 30 caissons to a depth of 120 feet (37 m) for the foundation, 17 of which were completed by February 2025.
515_Walnut_Tower
Removal of water from solid material or soil
draining groundwater or surface water from a riverbed, construction site, caisson, or mine shaft, by pumping or evaporation. On a construction site, this
Dewatering
Lighthouse in Maryland, United States
Light is a lighthouse in the Chesapeake Bay, the abbreviated remains of a caisson light built in 1895. That structure replaced a screw-pile light built on
Solomons_Lump_Light
World War II operation in France
Each assembly consisted of a floating outer breakwater, inner concrete caissons (called Phoenix breakwaters) and several floating piers. The Mulberry harbours
Operation_Overlord
Tower in Paris, France
complicated: each slab needed two piles installed by using compressed-air caissons 15 m (49 ft) long and 6 m (20 ft) in diameter driven to a depth of 22 m
Eiffel_Tower
Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery, U.S.
United States military. The casket team carried the coffin to a horse-drawn caisson provided by and guided by the 3rd US Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard)
Victims of Terrorist Attack on the Pentagon Memorial
Victims_of_Terrorist_Attack_on_the_Pentagon_Memorial
Dry dock in Vlissingen, Netherlands
Next everything was excavated. A foundation was made for the walls that would hold the ship caisson, and the foundation of the dry dock itself was repaired
Vlissingen_Navy_Drydock
Lighthouse
863544°N 11.458954°E / 57.863544; 11.458954 Tower Constructed 1977 Foundation concrete caisson Construction concrete tower Height 26 metres (85 ft) Shape cylindrical
Hätteberget
Lighthouse
Finlands lejon), The Lion of Finland, was a caisson lighthouse; a steel tower resting on a concrete caisson, equipped with a helicopter platform and powered
Suomen_leijona
show the lead cross to Laird Niven. The large caisson in H–8 is replaced by a smaller 50 in (127 cm) caisson. At 150 ft (46 m), more pottery, leather, and
List of The Curse of Oak Island episodes
List_of_The_Curse_of_Oak_Island_episodes
Equalising of pressure in the middle ears
aircraft, fast descent in a mine cage, and being put into pressure in a caisson or similar internally pressurised enclosure, or sometimes even simply travelling
Ear_clearing
Residential skyscraper in Manhattan, New York
caissons were covered by horizontal lagging supported on falsework. The perimeter caissons were situated close together so as to make the foundation waterproof
Liberty_Tower_(Manhattan)
Lighthouse in Virginia, US
skeleton tower on a small caisson was erected to replace the old light. The following year, the house was lifted from its foundation and barged north, where
Cherrystone_Bar_Light
Lighthouse in Maryland, United States
Light and historically Baltimore Harbor Lighthouse is a privately owned caisson lighthouse in the Chesapeake Bay in Maryland. First lit in 1908, it sits
Baltimore_Harbor_Light
American politician (1902–2003)
the South Carolina State House in Columbia, his body was carried on a caisson to the First Baptist Church for services, at which then-Senator Joe Biden
Strom_Thurmond
Fast battleship class of the United States Navy
Dakotas' design, with modifications to address shortcomings discovered during caisson tests. The system is an internal "bulge" that consists of four longitudinal
Iowa-class_battleship
Lighthouse
wooden frame was placed near the building site during the process. The foundation of the tower was embedded into the breakwater. The iron structure, which
Delaware Breakwater East End Light
Delaware_Breakwater_East_End_Light
Structure designed to emit light to aid navigation
February 2013, A lighthouse located offshore, built on a foundation of pilings, rocks or caissons. Miller, Allen S. (2010). ""The Lighthouse Top I See":
Lighthouse
War from 1870 to 1871
thinly stretched to hold it. Douay was killed in the late morning when a caisson of the divisional mitrailleuse battery exploded near him; the encirclement
Franco-Prussian_War
Taiwanese Buddhist nun (born 1937)
philanthropist. She is the founder of the Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation, ordinarily referred to as Tzu Chi, a Buddhist humanitarian organization
Cheng_Yen
Lighthouse
keeper's quarters, and the tower were built in only nine months once the foundation was secure. The lighthouse has a fourth-order Fresnel lens in a tower
Race_Rock_Light
Measure of a civilization's evolution
"interesting alternative" to the conventional SETI program, lays the foundation for a "cosmic archaeology" according to Richard A. Carrigan. Efforts to
Kardashev_scale
Offshore ocean structure with oil drilling and related facilities
platform). Various types of structures are used: steel jacket, concrete caisson, floating steel, and even floating concrete. Steel jackets are structural
Oil_platform
British railway engineer (1822–1880)
the world. Subsequently as a consulting engineer, he helped develop the caisson and popularised the use of lattice girders in railway bridges. He was knighted
Thomas_Bouch
Municipal town in Saint Petersburg, Russia
Governor-general Alexander Danilovich Menshikov, workers used thousands of frames (caissons) made of logs from evergreen trees filled with stones which were moved
Kronstadt
Former skyscraper in Manhattan, New York
ground was drawn out from the caissons, and then the caissons were filled with concrete. The retaining walls of the foundation were then constructed of concrete
City_Investing_Building
Structure used to support an overhead power line
Ghesm Crossing 1984 Iran Strait of Ghesm 130 m One pylon standing on a caisson in the sea Shukhov tower on the Oka River 1929 Russia Dzerzhinsk 128 m
Transmission_tower
Structure built to span physical obstacles
excavation is complete, a caisson is typically filled with concrete to create all or part of the footing. Air pressure inside a sealed caisson must be kept high
Bridge
Pedestrian bridge that crosses the Ohio River at Louisville, Kentucky
on January 9, 1890, at 5:40 PM while working on Pier Number 5 foundation when a caisson that was supposed to hold back the river water flooded, drowning
Big_Four_Bridge
British statesman and admiral (1900–1979)
pipeline to Normandy; an artificial Mulberry harbour built from concrete caissons and sunken ships; and the development of tank-landing ships. Mountbatten
Lord_Mountbatten
CAISSON FOUNDATION
CAISSON FOUNDATION
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, English, German
Settlement of Free Men; Free Men's Town
Boy/Male
Biblical
Hope, trust.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained.French : variant of Chiasson.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name for someone from Cawston in Norfolk; the form of the surname reflects the local pronunciation of the place name, which is from the Old Scandinavian personal name Kalfr + Old English tūn ‘settlement’.Italian (Venetia) : augmentative form of Casa.
Boy/Male
British, English
Son of the Mighty Warrior
Surname or Lastname
English, Scottish, and French
English, Scottish, and French : nickname for an intelligent person, from Middle English, Old French raison ‘reasoning’, ‘intellectual faculty’ (Latin ratio, genitive rationis).
Surname or Lastname
English
English : metronymic from Cass.
Boy/Male
Scandinavian
Son of Carr.
Boy/Male
American, English
Flower
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Architect; Mason
Boy/Male
Spanish
follower of Christ; the annointed.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Norfolk named Caston, from an unattested Old English personal name Catt or the Old Norse personal name Káti + Old English tūn ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’.
Boy/Male
Australian, Latin
Christian
Male
English
Variant spelling of English unisex Addison, ADISSON means "son of Adam."
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Grissom.
Boy/Male
Latin
Crimson.
Boy/Male
English
free men's town.
Male
Greek
(Αἴσων) Greek name possibly AISON means "to be" or "that which is made." In mythology, this is the name of Jason's father.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Of Beautiful Face and Body
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Chilson in Oxfordshire, named with Old English cild ‘young man’ (see Child) + tūn ‘farmstead’, ‘settlement’.It is not known when this surname was first brought to America, but it was well established in CT in the early 18th century. Daniel Chilson of Weathersfield, CT, was born about 1720 and on 4 October 1745 married Sybil Stanclift in Middlesex County, CT.
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Girl/Female
Assamese, Indian
Golden Bodied
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Judy, JUDIE means "Jewess" or "praised."
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Crown of the Faith
Male
Scandinavian
Scandinavian form of Old Norse Óláfr, OLAF means "heir of the ancestors."
Girl/Female
Arabic
Sweetness
Male
African
leader of the nation.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Beautiful in Arabic
Female
English
Character name used by English novelist R.D. Blackmore, possibly of Anglo-Saxon origin, LORNA means "forlorn, forsaken, lost."Â
Boy/Male
Tamil
A Sanskrit scholar
Girl/Female
Tamil
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a.
Blood-red; crimson.
n.
A four-wheeled carriage for conveying ammunition, consisting of two parts, a body and a limber. In light field batteries there is one caisson to each piece, having two ammunition boxes on the body, and one on the limber.
n.
See Crimson.
imp. & p. p.
of Crimson
a.
Crimson.
n.
A chest filled with explosive materials, to be laid in the way of an enemy and exploded on his approach.
n.
same as caisson disease. Usually referred to as the bends.
v. t.
To dye red or crimson.
v. t.
To dye with crimson or deep red; to redden.
n.
A flat, shallow caisson for raising sunken ships.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Crimson
n.
A water-tight box, of timber or iron within which work is carried on in building foundations or structures below the water level.
b. t.
To become crimson; to blush.
n.
A hollow floating box, usually of iron, which serves to close the entrances of docks and basins.
n.
The chamber of a canal lock; also, a caisson or a cofferdam.
n.
See Crimson.
n.
A chest to hold ammunition.
n.
A structure, usually with an air chamber, placed beneath a vessel to lift or float it.
n.
A sunk panel of ceilings or soffits.
v. t.
To give a crimson or red color to; to crimson.