Looking at earth retaining next to some process equipment with several pipe tie-ins. The solution would involve driving piles with a Vibro hammer right next to the equipment. What things should I look out for and what would be acceptable limits for such a situation? Thank you in advance :)
This is a new thread based on this one that was closed. I felt that the answers given were not complete http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=209154#post
Kickers aren't being used so much in construction today, a lot of new construction engineers are learning methods that can be more risky...
I have been given a plate load test to try and make sense of in preparation for a crane lift. The worst case load on the outrigger is 60Tons/ m^2 using a 2mx2m pad.
My initial observation was that the test has only been carried out to 30tons/m^2 (using a 450mm diameter plate) and we are loading...
