I was wondering if a strut and tie model would even be applicable for a caisson. Most examples I was were for some type of beam.
vandede427:
use the 600kips is using the factored loads. I don't think that the DOH would want to vary the f'c along the depths due to increased cost and...
I am currently working on a bridge abutment on caissons. The caisson are 3'-6" diameter with a 3'-0" rock socket. When we had an L-pile analysis performed there was an indication of a spike in shear (600K) about midway up the caisson. When I spoke with Geotech Engineering at the DOH and asked...
