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  1. Ksquared

    Steel Railroad rail as piling

    These are relatively short piles and the capacity is based on end bearing only so the reduced surface area for skin friction is not a problem.
  2. Ksquared

    Steel Railroad rail as piling

    The piling contractor claims he can, but I have not seen the equipment yet.
  3. Ksquared

    Steel Railroad rail as piling

    Has anyone ever used steel railroad railing as a structural pile? I have a client who wants to use railing for a building foundation that our geotechnical report recommended steel piling. The cross sectional area is greater than the HP8x36 section specified, but the moment of intertia is much...

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