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  1. Riggly

    LPILE Version 5.0.40

    I am trying to enter data for a pile extending above the ground in LPile. Under the Pile Properties I entered "Distance from Pile to Ground Surface" as say 60 inches, and I entered the first top layer of the soil starting at 60 inches, but I am getting Data Error No. 29. It indicates that a...
  2. Riggly

    CIVILAX.COM

    Has anyone used this site (civilax.com)? Is it useful as advertised?
  3. Riggly

    HeliCAP v. 2.5.1

    Is anyone familiar with the HeliCAP software know whether the units weight generated for sand and clays when the N-values are entered are 'effective weight'?
  4. Riggly

    Image in Header

    I placed an image in the header of a Mathcad worksheet. A message indicate that the image was too large and that if I need it to be re-adjusted. I clicked yes, but then deleted the image. However, the space in the header where the image was located was not removed, and consequently the upper...
  5. Riggly

    Getting Rid of Soil Samples

    I have been accumulating a number of soil samples in the storage area, and is running out of space. The question is, how long should I keep soil samples before getting rid of them? Additionally, how should I dispose these samples? Is it advisable to give some of these simples to a geotech lab...
  6. Riggly

    Allowable Movement

    I am analyzing some short drill shafts (using COM624). They are rigid, and the analysis shows that the tip is kicking off - there is no practically no flexure in the shaft. Does anyone know of references, or know of some guidelines on the tolerable lateral movement of drill shaft under lateral...
  7. Riggly

    Auger Cast Piles

    Does anyone know where I can find good case studies on settlement of auger cast piles?
  8. Riggly

    Jack and Bore

    Does any have experience with jack and bore in very loose sandy soils, or have any good reference to jack and bore construction? This is in relation to jack and bore of a 42" pipe under a roadway. Total jacking length is expected to be less than 120ft.
  9. Riggly

    Oyster Shell as Lightweight Fill

    Does anyone know where I can find info about oyster shell as a lightweight fill? How do you determine the maximum dry unit weight of such material due to the fact that the particles will keep breaking when the hammer is dropped. Thanks for you input
  10. Riggly

    Re-use of Existing Foundation

    Hi All, Does anyone of you know where I can get info on the performance of, and/or guidelines on th re-use of existing foundation Thanks Riggly
  11. Riggly

    Collapsible Fly Ash?

    Has anyone encountered collapsible coal fly ash placed as a backfill? I investing this sinkhole and the properties of the sampled fly ash from the site matches almost perfectly that properties of collapsible soil (loess), and that seems to be a good explanation of what is happening at the site...
  12. Riggly

    Compaction of Fly-Ash?

    Has anyone seen the placement of fly ash where the fly ash is compacted? I thought the fly ash comes in the form of flowable fill which does not need compaction. Please comment.
  13. Riggly

    Localized Soil Failure in Crib Wall

    I am seeking advise on the how to repair localized soil failure within crib walls. The walls range in height from 11 ft to 22ft, and the soil is sloped behind the walls and rise several feet above the top of wall. Several localized areas within the walls have exhibited moderate to severe soil...
  14. Riggly

    Pile Movement Versus Movement

    Does anyone know of any literature that relates the blows per foot of a pile to it's capacity? Thanks
  15. Riggly

    Landslides

    Does anyone know where I can find some practical refences, guidance etc on landslides prevention and mitigation? I am looking for some relatively cheap means of stabilizing earth in a third-world country with a volcanic origin.

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