To clarify:
The existing PC piles are currently in the ground with caps. The cap would be demoed and the piles would be cut off at a new lower top/pile elevation and a new cap poured. Uplift not a problem or would be handled through epoxy anchors. The existing piles are not extracted just reused...
How can one justify or reuse existing precast piles. The existing pile cap will be demoed and existing piles will remain. Can these piles be reused. If we drive new piles, is capacity affected by the existing piles if the existing pile is not used. Piles are 14" and skin friction capacity of 100...
