Determine Existing Foundation
Determine Existing Foundation
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A coworker brought up this problem and I thought it would make a worthy topic of discussion on the forum.
An existing warehouse is to be retro-fitted to house power generating equipment. The records of the existing foundation are scanty and contradicting, some say piles and some say spread footings.
How can the existing foundation type be determined with minimal disturbance? GPR comes to mind as does manual electro-magnetic mapping. Any other ideas/suggestions? Can siesmic data be used in this manner?
Thanks and
An existing warehouse is to be retro-fitted to house power generating equipment. The records of the existing foundation are scanty and contradicting, some say piles and some say spread footings.
How can the existing foundation type be determined with minimal disturbance? GPR comes to mind as does manual electro-magnetic mapping. Any other ideas/suggestions? Can siesmic data be used in this manner?
Thanks and





RE: Determine Existing Foundation
Steve Braune
Tank Industry Consultants
www.tankindustry.com
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You will need a detailed geotechnical analysis, too - with cross-hole testing near the major equipment. This will probably run 3 to 5 times the cost of a typical geotechnical study for a "simple" warehouse.
This work will take at least twice as long - and likely cost more than twice as much - as designing a new building to contain the same equipment...
Please see FAQ731-376 for great suggestions on how to make the best use of Eng-Tips Fora.
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