Sep 25, 2011 #1 abusementpark Structural Joined Dec 23, 2007 Messages 1,087 Location US Does anyone have some advice on setting guidelines for how many centralizers (footballs - as the foreman call them) should be placed on the reinforcement of an augercast concrete pile?
Does anyone have some advice on setting guidelines for how many centralizers (footballs - as the foreman call them) should be placed on the reinforcement of an augercast concrete pile?
Sep 26, 2011 1 #2 born2drill Geotechnical Joined Feb 23, 2005 Messages 80 Location US One centralizer every 10 feet. Upvote 0 Downvote
Sep 26, 2011 #3 lexim Structural Joined Jun 1, 2004 Messages 32 Location NG I worked on a project last fall into winter and these were used at spacings of 6000mm in cased auger piles. Regards Upvote 0 Downvote
I worked on a project last fall into winter and these were used at spacings of 6000mm in cased auger piles. Regards
Oct 15, 2011 Thread starter #4 abusementpark Structural Joined Dec 23, 2007 Messages 1,087 Location US Has any authoritative agency commented on this matter? Upvote 0 Downvote
Oct 16, 2011 #5 born2drill Geotechnical Joined Feb 23, 2005 Messages 80 Location US FHWA Geotechnical Engineering Circular #8 says: "Centralizers are used at spacing of no more than 3m (10ft)" Upvote 0 Downvote
FHWA Geotechnical Engineering Circular #8 says: "Centralizers are used at spacing of no more than 3m (10ft)"