Uplift on Precast Piles
Uplift on Precast Piles
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Any suggested details for developing uplift with precast piles? I have seen proprietary products for tension splices, but have not seen similar details for developing the uplift with a pile cap. We will be using a styandard 14" square precat pile.






RE: Uplift on Precast Piles
I must say, though, if you have large amounts of uplift (something I deal with often), drilled shafts are the way to go. It's pretty easy to construct something that can develop tension in your reinforcement with them.