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INTRODUCTION TO DRILLED PIER
FOUNDATION
Boken Jempen
MT/14/GTE/007
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INTRODUCTION: DRILLED PIERS
Type of deep foundation
Constructed by drilling a hole in
ground
According to American Concrete
Institute, the limiting diameter is
0.76m
Also calleddrilled shaftor
drilled caisson
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The drilled piers are
sought in case of
Weak soil
Too large loads
To avoid vibrations.
USES
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TYPES
1. Straight
Shaft
2. Belled Shaft 3. Straight
Shaft
rocketed
into rock
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PIERS IN OPEN EXCAVATION
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CONSTRUCTION OF PIERS IN DIFFERENT
SOILS
Piers in sand
Piers in clay
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OPEN SHAFT METHODS
The traditional open-shaft methods:
Chicago method
Gow method
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CONSTRUCTION PROBLEMS
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CONSTRUCTION OF DRILLED PIERS
Steps involved in modern method:
Mechanical excavation
Use of CasingUse of Bentonite slurry
Physical inspection
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ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES
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