Precast Pile Cap
Precast Pile Cap
(OP)
In order to achieve shortest down time, project engineers are requesting to explore the possibility of installing precast pile cap on a group of piles. Pile cap size will be quite large - over all size may be 3m x 14m.
I designed pile caps before but never used a precast pile cap. A theoretical solution may be possible, but installation of the concept in real life could be a real challenge.
Any suggestion / advise on this matter will be of immense help to me.
I designed pile caps before but never used a precast pile cap. A theoretical solution may be possible, but installation of the concept in real life could be a real challenge.
Any suggestion / advise on this matter will be of immense help to me.






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It's for a bridge over a waterway; it you think it'll be useful let me know.
Anyway, if your cap is 3 x 14 x D, it's not exactly the easiest thing to ship and lift. ON my bridge job, everything is shipped by barge from fabricator to erector.
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Bridgebuster, any reference drawing will be very important for my design development and discussion. Please forward me the copy of the drawing you mentioned. Yes, the size is a problem for lifting. If this concept really goes ahead, I will be inclined to split the raft in 3 sections and design the connection(s)separately. Just a thought.
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Good luck.
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