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Piles using water jetting - Sandy soil

Piles using water jetting - Sandy soil

Piles using water jetting - Sandy soil

(OP)
In designing water jetted piles, is there a design procedure different from standard driven piles?


When these piles are installed, since there are no blow counts, how do you determine that you have reached load capacity?

Any books on this?

RE: Piles using water jetting - Sandy soil

After jetting, say at least 24 hours after jetting is completed, a few blows with a traditional pile hammer can be used to confirm bearing value.
No books that I am aware of.

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RE: Piles using water jetting - Sandy soil

(OP)
Sure, but the jetting contractor is going to bring a traditional hammer

RE: Piles using water jetting - Sandy soil

Did you mean "is NOT going to bring a traditional hammer"?

You could call GRL and ask them to determine the pile capacity by dynamic (PDA) testing.

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RE: Piles using water jetting - Sandy soil

(OP)
Yes, "not going"

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