Pile Cap and Grade Beam
Pile Cap and Grade Beam
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Hi,
I did a detail for a structure which requires piles. I believe I did the conventional detail which has the grade beams sitting on the top of the pile cap.
Due to certain site constraints, the contractor has asked be to consider a detail with the grade beam framing into the pile cap. Any comments on this? I believe that there is more danger of having eccentrically loaded piles since I don't have the depth of the pile cap to work with.
Any feedback would be great.
Thanks
I did a detail for a structure which requires piles. I believe I did the conventional detail which has the grade beams sitting on the top of the pile cap.
Due to certain site constraints, the contractor has asked be to consider a detail with the grade beam framing into the pile cap. Any comments on this? I believe that there is more danger of having eccentrically loaded piles since I don't have the depth of the pile cap to work with.
Any feedback would be great.
Thanks






RE: Pile Cap and Grade Beam
Keep an eye on top of pile cap elevation where roof drains come down.
I typically make sure the bottom of the pile cap is a little below the bottom of the grade beam so that the grade beam reinforcing can run over the pile cap reinforcing.
RE: Pile Cap and Grade Beam
RE: Pile Cap and Grade Beam
RE: Pile Cap and Grade Beam
RE: Pile Cap and Grade Beam
RE: Pile Cap and Grade Beam