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Spread Footing Support with Micropiles

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Galambos

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Anyone have a clever solution to support a steel column bearing on a shallow spread footing using micropiles, such that the column does not need to be shored during construction?

I see one method is to core through the footing and attach with an epoxy grout, however, I think our loads will be beyond the flexural/shear capacity of the footing, as well as the bond of the adhesive to preclude its use.

Thanks!

Ted
 
Could you install the micropiles around the existing footing and then underpin the footing in segments, installing a new footing that spans between the micropiles? Then again, if you have room for a large enough spread footing to do that you might not need micropiles in the first place. Just a thought, to aid with the brainstorming session.
 
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