Sep 14, 2012 #1 massinisa Civil/Environmental Joined Jan 23, 2012 Messages 1 Location CA I want to find out what is the minimum spacing allowed between drilled piers that are socketed into bedrock. This is for a high rise building. Thanks.
I want to find out what is the minimum spacing allowed between drilled piers that are socketed into bedrock. This is for a high rise building. Thanks.
Sep 15, 2012 #2 GeoPaveTraffic Geotechnical Joined Nov 26, 2002 Messages 1,557 Location US No general rule of thumb that i'm aware of. It would depend on the drilled shaft capacity, rock type, rock strength, joint spacing, etc. Mike Lambert Upvote 0 Downvote
No general rule of thumb that i'm aware of. It would depend on the drilled shaft capacity, rock type, rock strength, joint spacing, etc. Mike Lambert
Sep 17, 2012 #3 fattdad Geotechnical Joined Sep 7, 2006 Messages 2,790 Location US I'd say the minimum spacing is zero inches. You'd have to perform your analyses using such boundary conditions though and you may not be able to mobilize the same capacity as a lone pile. f-d ¡papá gordo ain’t no madre flaca! Upvote 0 Downvote
I'd say the minimum spacing is zero inches. You'd have to perform your analyses using such boundary conditions though and you may not be able to mobilize the same capacity as a lone pile. f-d ¡papá gordo ain’t no madre flaca!