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    Timber piles in high seismic region

    Yes, the building code is silent on additional requirements in high seismic regions for timber piles. Unlike all other types of piles that typically require some additional detailing at the pile cap connection. The Timber Piling Council Manual simply states that the scope of the manual does...
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    Timber piles in high seismic region

    Thank you for the reply, Mike! This is a commercial masonry wall structure. Seismic R value for the structure was 5. I am not sure that the piles should be checked for that value or a value more like 1.5. As noted tried to use the passive pressure on the grade beams instead, but that is not...
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    Timber piles in high seismic region

    Got a project in Washington State in a high seismic region with timber piles. Have read some areas that do not allow Timber Piles in California due to concerns with ductility. Also, have read articles recommending embedding piles a pile diameter into cap for ductility. Anyone doing timber...

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