Corrosion protection of underwater piles is essential in case of steel piles. When steel piles are used in seawater, it reacts chemically to form anodes and cathodes resulting in the flow of electricity, which results in the corrosion of anodic ...
Discy Latest Articles
Installation of Pile Foundation Using Direct Mud Circulation Method
Direct Mud Circulation method of installation of bored cast in-situ piles is used when working-space is a huge constraint i.e. Industries and power plants.
Types of Pile Foundations Based on Construction Method
There are three types of pile foundations according to their construction methods which are driven piles, cast-in-situ piles, and driven and cast-in-situ piles. Types of Pile Foundations Based on Construction Method 1. Driven Pile Foundations Driven pile foundations can be ...
Selection of Pile Foundation Based on Soil Condition
The selection of pile foundation depends on the soil investigation data received from soil exploration bore holes at different depths. Selection of appropriate pile for the desired strength and requirement plays an important role in cost reduction and efficiency. In ...
Calculate Capacity of Pile Group and Efficiency
Capacity of pile group is the sum of the individual capacities of piles, but it is influenced by the spacing between the piles. Piles are driven generally in groups in regular pattern to support the structural loads. The structural load ...
What are the Needs and Functions of Pile Foundation?
When it becomes impossible to provide the suitable surface foundation for a structure; the use of pile foundations becomes necessary, this situation arose from either the soil condition or the order of bottom layers, the nature of the loads transferred ...
Pile Load Capacity Calculation – Single Pile and Group Pile
The Pile load capacity calculation will determine the ultimate load the pile foundation can take under service load condition. This capacity is also called as bearing capacity of piles. The piles installed can be a single pile or group piles. ...
Load Test on Piles – Methods of Pile Load Test
Load tests on piles are conducted on completion of 28 days after casting of piles. Two types of tests namely initial and routine tests, for each type of loading viz. vertical, horizontal (lateral) pull out, are performed on piles. Initial ...