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 Piles
are sticking way up in the air because of a Geotechnical Engineering mistake.
Borings were conducted from original grade, and the recommendation for
pile length in the report was from that elevation. However, within
the report they recommended excavating out 15 feet of fill, so the piles
are 15 to 20 feet too long. Not only are they too long, but the piles
were made with reinforcement only in the end 20 feet. Now, they are
cutting more than 20 feet off the end of the pile, so they will have to
modify the design and use a steel cap over the top of the pile. Lesson
learned. Someone has to pay for that mistake! Always pay attention
to details!!! |
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Geotechnical
Engineer counts blows/foot. Refusal (at Glacial Till) on this
job was measured at 12 blows/inch.