Dec 15, 2016 #1 PT999 Structural Joined Oct 3, 2002 Messages 150 Location US In designing water jetted piles, is there a design procedure different from standard driven piles? When these piles are installed, since there are no blow counts, how do you determine that you have reached load capacity? Any books on this?
In designing water jetted piles, is there a design procedure different from standard driven piles? When these piles are installed, since there are no blow counts, how do you determine that you have reached load capacity? Any books on this?
Dec 15, 2016 #2 SlideRuleEra Structural Joined Jun 2, 2003 Messages 5,527 Location US After jetting, say at least 24 hours after jetting is completed, a few blows with a traditional pile hammer can be used to confirm bearing value. No books that I am aware of. http://www.SlideRuleEra.net http://www.VacuumTubeEra.net Upvote 0 Downvote
After jetting, say at least 24 hours after jetting is completed, a few blows with a traditional pile hammer can be used to confirm bearing value. No books that I am aware of. http://www.SlideRuleEra.net http://www.VacuumTubeEra.net
Dec 15, 2016 Thread starter #3 PT999 Structural Joined Oct 3, 2002 Messages 150 Location US Sure, but the jetting contractor is going to bring a traditional hammer Upvote 0 Downvote
Dec 15, 2016 #4 PEinc Geotechnical Joined Dec 2, 2002 Messages 4,088 Location US Did you mean "is NOT going to bring a traditional hammer"? You could call GRL and ask them to determine the pile capacity by dynamic (PDA) testing. http://www.PeirceEngineering.com Upvote 0 Downvote
Did you mean "is NOT going to bring a traditional hammer"? You could call GRL and ask them to determine the pile capacity by dynamic (PDA) testing. http://www.PeirceEngineering.com
Dec 15, 2016 Thread starter #5 PT999 Structural Joined Oct 3, 2002 Messages 150 Location US Yes, "not going" Upvote 0 Downvote