There was a history case I had read that ARMY used vibratory hammer to install h-pile on a dam face but losing 20 to 30% of design value...
You are right, not too many paper or restriction to forbid the use of vibratory hammer to replace diesel one. Interesting....
Our company did the same. We provide bearing values for both continuous and square footing. Then we provide both settlement and angular distoration for both. So far never receive comments from structural engineer. Check with my structural friend he says he never need the settlement over a long...
Dear Professional, City requires following if ABC Slot Cutting is recommended,
(1) analysis will be required to demonstrate the stability of excavated slots.
(2) The resistance on the sides of the wedge shall be taken in a direction parallel to the critical failure plane (not in a horizontal...