Anybody in the group who has an idea who manufacture this metal deck..the flute is 1.5". The building was built in 1967. Thanks!https://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=f7d1b55a-76d4-499d-82cf-2c728ab1e9b9&file=Document1.pdf
@jayrod12 Thank you so much!
@dik, I tried to google a copy of the catalogue but I can only find one at the Univ. of Alberta library which I don't have access.
oldestguy - checking elevations for differential settlement is a good idea but that means either stamping the drawing now and take the risk so they can get permit or wait after a couple of years to monitor it. Btw, had a good laugh with that "garden hose filled with water", reminds me back...
SlideRuleEra - In the first attachment "compactors.jpg", there's an inset photo of the compactor attached to the track hoe hence I put "not the exact model of the track hoe" in my previous email.
Here's what they used to install the pile (not the exact model of the track hoe)
https://files.engineering.com/getfile.aspx?folder=bc2cad5c-0ffe-4d7c-af2b-c77249dc4f00&file=Compactors.JPG...
Any idea then on how to check the pile capacity based on the attached pile log other than a load test?
My supervisor just had a meeting with the contractor and he was told that the ground was pit run. Now I wonder how he was able to install the 4" pipe 27' into the ground without damaging it.
MTNClimber, I have no clue how they did it. We were just provided with pile logs for us to check the pile. Unfortunately, it's getting common here now that people build without any permit, and only get engineered drawings when caught by authority.
The piles are in the ground. The building sits on top of it already. If I were to start from scratch, I could have recommended driven pile or screw pile.
See attached pile logs. It says "refusal" but I don't know how to quantify the pile capacity. There is that possibility that there's a "mismatch" between the compactor, or not enough energy to drive the pile or less efficient\cy so you get early refusal...
It's a pile foundation for 3 log cabins. Pile diameter and embedment ranges from 4"-10" (sch 80) and 19' to 34', respectively. We were retained to provide engineered drawings after an inspector found out there were no permit drawings.
