nutbutter
Civil/Environmental
- Sep 1, 2005
- 100
Hiya,
I don't know how I missed getting a full grasp on this in undergrad.
Obviously, I've googled/wiki'd and done some research online. My online research leads me to believe that this is some huge structure that allows people to enter and dig out the soil below.
My problem is that the online definitions and what I hear being used in the industry don't jive. I hear people talking about using caissons on commercial building projects. I'm positive that people aren't entering a subterranean structure on commercial projects to dig out a foundation!! So where's the bust??
Can someone explain to me the actual meaning of caisson? And is there an alternate meaning that doesn't involve an underground structure to allow for excavation? When hearing it in context it almost sounds synonymous with some type of pile.
Help me not sounds like an idiot! Peace,
N. Butter
I don't know how I missed getting a full grasp on this in undergrad.
Obviously, I've googled/wiki'd and done some research online. My online research leads me to believe that this is some huge structure that allows people to enter and dig out the soil below.
My problem is that the online definitions and what I hear being used in the industry don't jive. I hear people talking about using caissons on commercial building projects. I'm positive that people aren't entering a subterranean structure on commercial projects to dig out a foundation!! So where's the bust??
Can someone explain to me the actual meaning of caisson? And is there an alternate meaning that doesn't involve an underground structure to allow for excavation? When hearing it in context it almost sounds synonymous with some type of pile.
Help me not sounds like an idiot! Peace,
N. Butter
