NCIndiana
Structural
- Feb 19, 2004
- 11
Approximately 15ft tall MSE bridge abutment wall (non-load bearing, enclosing a pile and pile-cap system), observed during construction that it was going up slightly off plumb (away from fill), but visually perceptible when looked at carefully. After erection, it has come up for situational assessment and if needed, remediation recommendations. Obviously, it is too early to observe if the tilt is progressive. However, if it is observed to be non-progressive, is there a need to remediate with this type of system? If so, what might that remediation be? Is there any structural concern at its current condition, considering that it was observed to be going off-plumb during erection?