The installation process and methods of pile foundations are critical components of any construction project, paralleling the importance of the design process. Careful consideration and selection of installation methods and equipment are essential to prevent damages to the piles and ...
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Continuous Flight Auger Piles: Constructions, and Applications
Continuous flight auger piles is a type of drilled foundation. It is also known as augercast piles, augered cast-in-place piles (ACIP), auger-pressure grout piles, drilled displacement piles and screw piles.
Driven Precast Concrete Pile: Construction, Applications, and Advantages
Driven precast concrete piles are constructed by hammering the pile into the ground by pile driving plant. Piles of timber, prestressed concrete and steel are also used in this method.
Spacing and Skin Friction in Pile Group Construction
Pile foundation spacing and skin friction in a pile group decides the design of pile foundation, its efficiency and capacity in any pile construction.
Selection of Pile Foundation Based on Soil Condition
The selection of pile foundation depends on the soil investigation data received from soil exploration bore holes at different depths. Selection of appropriate pile for the desired strength and requirement plays an important role in cost reduction and efficiency. In ...
Integrity Testing of Concrete Piles for Proper Functioning
Integration testing of concrete piles are conducted for proper functioning of pile foundations. This test is carried out before construction of pile caps.
MICROPILES FOUNDATION INSTALLATION METHOD
Micropiles are deep foundation used when very limited space or headroom is available for execution with conventional pile rigs. These piles are also called as minipiles, pin piles, needle piles and root piles. Micropiles are small diameter bored cast-insitu piles ...
Factor of Safety For Different Foundations
Factor of Safety and Allowable Pressure Allowable bearing pressure, from shear strength consideration, is only a fraction of the ultimate bearing capacity and is defined by the equation: qallowable = (qultimate / Fs ) + gDf Here, The factor of ...