Foundation Types

Submitted by Danielconstruction on
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Submitted by Mike Testro on Tue, 2011-10-18 05:19
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HI Daniel

Contiguous - Secant - more or less the same thing - dont forget the structural ring beam.

You could also try temporary steel (using earth anchors) sheet piles with RC retaining wall with integrated slab.

Or permanent driven pre cast piles - fine for a single basement.

You can even get Precast retaining wall members with a precast top slab - probably the quickest option because you can work upwards and downwards at the same time.

And don't forget the old fashioned way - narrow trench with bentonite slurry and concrete poured through a tremmy pipe - messy but effective.

Plenty of options to consider.

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Mike Testro

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Submitted by Danielconstruction on Mon, 2011-10-17 16:55
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could you explain why if you dont mind me asking? I was starting to think a contguous diaphragm wall would be the best all round option.... based on my search so far.

 

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Submitted by Mike Testro on Fri, 2011-10-14 04:40
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Hi Daniel

Secant piling.

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Mike Testro