Lateral loads on helical piers
Lateral loads on helical piers
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Is it practical to support a basement wall on helical piers -- or are any special precautions necessary? The lateral load at the bottom of the basement wall will probably be more than the allowed lateral load on the piers, and the lateral stiffness of the piers is less than the stiffness of the wall itself. So I assume the piers provide negligible lateral resistance. I can assume the floor slab provides all the lateral resistance. But will visible cracks form in the wall as it yields slightly to compress against the expansion joint? Thanks.






RE: Lateral loads on helical piers
RE: Lateral loads on helical piers
RE: Lateral loads on helical piers
If the slab on ground braces the wall, leave out the compressible gap material. Just turn the plastic up the face of the wall and pour the slab.
RE: Lateral loads on helical piers