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  1. NqChan

    Allowable Soil pressure in New Mexico

    Thank you all for your great help. I feel very lucky that I found this site. [pipe] Best regards, Nqchan
  2. NqChan

    Allowable Soil pressure in New Mexico

    BigH, I live in Denver, Colorado. This project is in New Mexico, that's why I Don't know about this area. [peace]
  3. NqChan

    Allowable Soil pressure in New Mexico

    Thanks to all of you for your fast replies. I really appreciated your helps. I'm really not that good with soil. most of the times, I would get a report from Geotechnical engineer to design fdn. This time, it's just preliminary phase so I have to asssume something conservative (reasonable) that...
  4. NqChan

    Allowable Soil pressure in New Mexico

    Hi All, I’m designing foundation (drilled pier) for some pipe supports in New Mexico. At this stage, we don’t have soil report yet. As I look at drawings done by other, there are soil bearing assumptions that I am not sure about: 1. Allowable end bearing pressure: 12.5 ksf. 2. Allowable downward...
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