Question for BigH - Acidic soil

[oldestguy]

At the Green Bay Bridge problem the steel H-pile buckling is said to be 16 feet down. That area probably was filled over a peat marsh. What can you say about Canadian experience with peat and bridge pile foundations and culverts? Do they provide protection against acidic soils in the muskeg and similar situations? I once was investigating a failed subdrainage system in peat soil consisting of galvanized corrugated pipe. All that remained was the galvanizing.

 

[BigH]

OldestGuy - I am not sure, to be honest with you - did very little other than embankments on the muskeg (peat marshes). I know that in Vancouver, they did do some electrode stuff . . . I will, however, endeavour to find out. We have Dr Graham, Professor Emeritus from University of Manitoba coming to Kuala Lumpur on October 10 for a lecture on deformations of embankment dams from shear, etc. I've made arrangements to see him and may have a chance to ask . . . will also try a few others I know.