In all situations, consideration must be given to the possibility of the deterioration of piled foundations due to aggressive substances in soils, in rocks, in ground-waters, in the sea and in river waters. Piles in a river or marine structures are also exposed to potentially aggressive conditions in the atmosphere, and they may be subjected … Read more
Reinforcement is provided to enable the pile to resist the bending moment developed during pickup and transportation, the vertical load, and the bending moment caused by a lateral load. Various types of cast-in-place concrete piles are currently used in construction, and most of them have been patented by their manufacturers. These piles may be divided … Read more
Sl Name and address of the consultant Discipline in which consultancy service offered Remarks No. 1. ACME CONSULTANTS PVT. LTD 10-MIDDLETON ROW, Kolkata-700071 PH. 2294676/2294858 Structural/ EC Arch/Accoustics Environmental HVAC Electrical/ Illumination 2. A.P. Jain Structural/ WC E-641, Mayur Vihar Arch/Accoustics Phase-II, Delhi-91 Quantity Surveying Contract Management 3. ARCH SOLUTIONS Structural/ CC Flat No.403, West … Read more
The construction of a pile foundation requires a careful choice of piling system depending upon the subsoil condition and load characteristics of the structure. The permissible limits of total and differentials settlement, unsupported length of the pile under scour and any other special requirements of the project are also equally important criteria for adoption. For … Read more
Allowable Load The load may be applied to a pile after taking into account its ultimate load capacity, group effect, allowable settlement, negative skin friction and other relevant loading conditions. Bored Cast In-situ Pile A pile is formed by boring a hole in the ground by a percussive or rotary method with the use of … Read more
In the case of bars in tension, a standard hook has an anchorage value equivalent to a straight length of 16 times the diameter of the bar, and a 90-degree bend has an anchorage value of 8 times the diameter of the bar. The anchorage values of standard hooks and bends for different bar diameters … Read more
A quick review of low strain impact tests for deep foundations, The IS code for pile integrity test IS 14893 “Pile integrity is the qualitative evaluation of the physical dimensions, continuity of a pile, and consistency of the pile materials.” Why do we need to test? It is important to test pile because defects can … Read more
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The curing of construction in Pile foundation is not done with the conventional approach. In fact, curing is not done manually. Curing is happened due to moisture, presence in wet soil. Curing period of concrete as per is code minimum of 14 days. Why the curing of concrete is important? The basic purpose of curing … Read more
The pile is a structural member that is made of either concrete, timber or steel. It is a small diameter column, which is driven or cast into the ground up to a suitable depth. They are used to construct a foundation, which is deep and of course which cost more than shallow foundations. Pile foundation … Read more