I interpret the IBC to indicate that foundation bearing elevations must be within 10 feet of rock (Vs >2,500 fps) to meet Site Class B requirements.
My question is the following:
Given a single story building relatively close to variable depth rock as defined above.
Can we lower all...
Our company was asked to monitor and document two axial compression and two axial tensile load tests on auger pressure grouted displacement piles. The two compression piles were fitted w/ strain gages at select locations and all the piles were loaded per quick test method A (no reloading). The...
I am searching for any referance material
for estimating shear strength parameters
for piedmont residual soils (silt/micaceous silts/weathered rock)??
Anyone know of good ref. material sources?