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    optimization of trestle piles

    I'm now designing marine pipeway trestles, supported by piles. Is there anybody to give me some idea to reduce number of piles and/or structures? Normal design shows 4 nos. of batter piles per one bent. Thanks in advance.
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    Bored Piles in UAE

    Hi! All; Is there any guy to let me know why arabian peninsular conturies use bored pile instead of the steel pipe pile or the precast prestressed spun piles? Is there any corrosion issues on this common practice or any other deliverable issues for the pc piles? Any responses would be...
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    Design Methodology for Precast Concrete Piperack

    Is there any body to help me to design precast concrete piperack? - connection details for column and spread footing - connection details for column and longitudinal beam and also trans beam Any comments and/or information would be helpful
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    gravel screeding for immersed tube tunnel

    (The same question was posted in Civil Engineering other topics) Hi, I'm looking for some information to get the appropriate gravel foundation for immersed tube tunnel. Factually, immersed tube will be designed for seawater intake and we are now considering direct gravel foundation under...
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    Gravel screeding for Immersed tube tunnel

    Hi, I'm looking for some information to get the appropriate gravel foundation for immersed tube tunnel. Factually, immersed tube will be designed for seawater intake and we are now considering direct gravel foundation under the sea of depth 20m. If you have any information and experience...
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    Turbine Foundation - Bored Pile?

    Is there any reason to choose the bored pile against lateral loading, such as seismic load?
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    Turbine Foundation - Bored Pile?

    Thanks for your reply. On your reply, only economic reason would be considered. How about the pile size-bearing capacity-lateral capacity on each case. Waiting your reply.......
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    Turbine Foundation - Bored Pile?

    Hi, I've seen that almost turbine foundation has been supported using bored pile, not concrete spun pile. If you know the reason why, please let me know. What are the restrictions to use concrete spun driven pile for heavey vibratory equipment foundations.
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    under sea rock excavation

    Dear all, I'd like to find the economical method to excavate the rock under sea condition. Due to the vibration restriction, explosives cannot be used. 1.0 kine is the criteria for the vibration. If you have any idea, let me know.
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    Cable Analysis using Staad Pro

    Is there any body to help me to conduct the structural analysis for single cable with fixed end support using STAAD Pro? My questions are 1. in 'geometry', how to input the geometry of cable? in 'member specification cable', how to get the initial tension force? Before running the...
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    cable analysis in STAAD Pro

    Is there any body to help me to conduct the structural analysis for single cable with fixed end support using STAAD Pro? My questions are 1. in 'geometry', how to input the geometry of cable? in 'member specification cable', how to get the initial tension force? Before running the...
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    Pipe Bedding on Very Soft Clay in Coastal Region

    Thank you, "fndn". As you noted, c value in previous post was incorrect. factually c=0.05 kg/cm2. SPT N-value is 1 to 2 of very soft clay. If you have any experience, please let me know.
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    Pipe Bedding on Very Soft Clay in Coastal Region

    Dear all, I'd like to design of pipe bedding on very soft clay stratum in coastal region. There is very soft clay ( c = 0.5 kg/cm2, SPT N=0~2) of 10 m thick depth. Water depth will be less than 5m. Any experience like this matter would be helpful to me.
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    SNI-1726-2002 Indonesian Seismic Design Code

    Dear Mr. Bob, Could you please let me know what ASCE code you mean. Regarding the tsunami, your experience would be helpful to me. For your further response....
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    SNI-1726-2002 Indonesian Seismic Design Code

    Does anyone know where I can get SNI-1726-2002 Seismic Design Code of Indonesian National Standard. Thanks

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