Clearance between edge of soldier pile and rock socket
Clearance between edge of soldier pile and rock socket
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Our state DOT requires a minimum of 3" clear between piles and rock sockets. We designed a permanent soldier pile wall (Non-DOT Project)utilizing W18x234 in 30" sockets - we just make the 3"
9 months into the job the contractor wants to use a 24" socket and a w14 x 283 pile. He's moaning and groaning 30" is too expensive too drill - My opinion - you bid it, you bought it. Meanwhile, his proposal would only allow for about 1 1/2" clear distance.
I was wondering what minimum clearance others require.
Thanks
9 months into the job the contractor wants to use a 24" socket and a w14 x 283 pile. He's moaning and groaning 30" is too expensive too drill - My opinion - you bid it, you bought it. Meanwhile, his proposal would only allow for about 1 1/2" clear distance.
I was wondering what minimum clearance others require.
Thanks





RE: Clearance between edge of soldier pile and rock socket
RE: Clearance between edge of soldier pile and rock socket
RE: Clearance between edge of soldier pile and rock socket
RE: Clearance between edge of soldier pile and rock socket
RE: Clearance between edge of soldier pile and rock socket
This is the incorrect way to 'Engineer' yet we are all subjected to it because of the Standard Specifications followed by larger 'entities'. Every once in a while I feel like I have gone back to my childhood when an architect has pulled out something out of his files.
"Answer the questions out serviceability and strength and I think you'll find a solution." This is the way to 'Engineer'.
RE: Clearance between edge of soldier pile and rock socket