Sinking Caisson/Shaft
Sinking Caisson/Shaft
(OP)
I am looking for informative sinking shaft/caisson publications to aid in design considerations. We are seeing more of this work in our area, and need to be more educated. Can anyone point me in the right direction?





RE: Sinking Caisson/Shaft
What sort of soils do you expect to be working in?
RE: Sinking Caisson/Shaft
This type of contruction is new in our area (Metro Detroit, Michigan), so we are trying to become more familiar to help with design services for contractors.
RE: Sinking Caisson/Shaft
The shafts you are considering are large and although segments similar to tunnel segments could be considered cast insitu lifts would probably be the method of choice.
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g mail dot com if you want. You can figure it out, I am sure.
RE: Sinking Caisson/Shaft
But I think there is a lot of experinece to be gained and the Indian literature may be of interest. I still think it would be better to define what the job is.
RE: Sinking Caisson/Shaft