Helical pile advocates use torque to determine bearing capacity of helical piles. What is the theoretical basis for calculating torque of the machine to bearing capacity of geomaterials?
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How long should the hole be left open after drilling and before concreting?
The job involves a friction caisson with a socket in Shale rock. Shale tends to slake and weather on soaking. I was told that the practice in some states dictates that an open excavation should not be allowed to stand...
We will be building a lightly loaded commercial warehouse (1 storey). Organic layer about 15 ft thick is present below 20 ft from proposed floor level. Building loads will not structurally affect the organics. We are concerned about settlement due to secondary effects such as volume change to...
