Pile not Set (4 full lengths about 24 m) at ex-mining area
Pile not Set (4 full lengths about 24 m) at ex-mining area
(OP)
Currently I am doing the construction for the Double Storey Link House at Malaysia.
However, during the piling, a lot of piles is not set after reaching 24 m.
The factor of Safety that the engineer used is 2.2. The most of the usage of the pile is only up to 70%.
I would like to ask, do you think the friction of the pile will be able to carry the load?
Please kindly advice.
However, during the piling, a lot of piles is not set after reaching 24 m.
The factor of Safety that the engineer used is 2.2. The most of the usage of the pile is only up to 70%.
I would like to ask, do you think the friction of the pile will be able to carry the load?
Please kindly advice.





RE: Pile not Set (4 full lengths about 24 m) at ex-mining area
RE: Pile not Set (4 full lengths about 24 m) at ex-mining area
If this is the case then you need all of them to go to rock or there will be differential settlement. Even if it is not to rock there will be some differential.
2.2 is a typical factor of safety and is necessary to to a large variance between calculated and actual capacities. Do not think of this as 'spare' capacity because it is not.
I do not understand your statement regarding the 70%.
Looks to me like you have 2 options:
1. keep driving these piles until you get the required capacity.
2. abandon these piles and replace with 1 pile each side that will hopefully reach the bearing material sooner.
RE: Pile not Set (4 full lengths about 24 m) at ex-mining area
RE: Pile not Set (4 full lengths about 24 m) at ex-mining area
RE: Pile not Set (4 full lengths about 24 m) at ex-mining area