I am used to use the Geostick (or Geoprobe)to verify the bearing capacity of a foundation soil during construction.
The conical end varies in diameter f4om 1/2" to 1". The 1" is the one I used during my early days as a geotechnical engineer (working for Schnabel Engineering in MD). Currently I...
phamENG, Our local jurisdiction is requiring the heavy truck loading to be applied even on top of sidewalks, which are likely to be very close to the face of the retaining wall, if a retaining wall does exist. Thanks for your feedback.
A fire truck loading is an exception. Engineers must design for a fire truck loading if a fire truck is supposed to access the driveway, etc. Fire truck access roads are typically shown on the approved site plans. Please note that a fire truck is not supposed to be positioned at a Zero offset...
Lately, our local jurisdiction started imposing a 250 psf live load traffic surcharge on all retaining walls supporting residential sidewalks, residential driveways,and residential parking lots, which in my professional opinion is extremely conservative when designing low-height residential...
Is there an AASHTO spec for the steel soldier pile sacrificial thickness when the design life is 100 years vs, 75 years? This pertains to a cantilvered sldier pile and lagging retaining wall.
