Question: Please estimate the construction cost for foundation work with the detail using RSMeans. The area of the basement is 27,700 SF and the depth of the basement height is 20 ft. The pile would be Auger cast-in-place piles and 75 ft deep. Please Use RSMeans to estimate.

Q: Discuss in your own words with the help of diagram, the load transfer mechanism in skin…

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Q: the water table rises to the excavation depth

A: The moment induced piles are predominantly the piles that withstands the seismic forces.

Q: Compile a summary list of the common types of pile foundations, including materials used, available…

A: Introduction In situations where soil at shallow depth is poor, in order to transmit load safely,…

Q: State the outcome of driving a displacement pile into a loose sand and plastic clay?

A: The outcome of driving a displacement pile into a loose sand and plastic clay are listed below:

Q: Why would it be inappropriate to use the Terzaghi bearing capacity formulas  to determine the toe…

A: The ultimate load which a foundation can support is calculated by terzaghi bearing capacity…

Q: Describe the important advantages of driven piles.

A: Piles are defined as a foundation that provides support for the building structure. it is used for…

Q: What soil properties are needed for estimating bearing capacity of driven piles and drilled shafts?…

A: We are authorized to answer one question at a time, since you have not mentioned which part you are…

Q: What are the advantage of the augered-excavation cast-in-place piles?

A: Augered cast in place piles are defined as the type of drilled foundation. These piles are installed…

Q: The results of pile load tests are usually considered to be the “correct” load capacity, and all…

A: IT is not possible to find a single correct capacity of pile.   This is generally because we have to…

Q: What are the two methods that are used to determine the capacity developed along the length of the…

A: Pile load capacity depends on a number of factors including cross section, pile length and shape…

Q: Wlur will be the load carying capacity (N) of a group of 6 piles, if the individual load carrying…

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Q: Explain the another method of conducting instrumented static pile load tests.

A: The static pile load test gives the most accurate indication of the capacity of the pile. It is…

Q: How is a piling foundation defined? Distinguish piles according to their materials/composition and…

A: Pile Foundation  also known as deep Foundation, this is a suggested for a soil of poor strength or…

Q: Explain why pile driving formulas are not reliable, and why a wave equation analysis is a better…

A: Solution: Pile driving formulas are not reliable because Pile Driving formulas are very simple.…

Q: How does the Pile capacity can be determined?

A: Piles may either be pushed or casted on the spot. Pile drive is accomplished through: affect lateral…

Q: Explain some conditions which are consider for the structural design of driven piles.

A: The driven pile may be a form of pile that inserted up to the exhausting layer within the soil…

Q: Explain the following concept related to pile foundations and use figures for illustration. *…

A: Compare and contrast the relative advantages and disadvantages of steel pipe piles and precast…

Q: In what situation would the LTP be complemented by a pile cap?

A: A pile cap is a mat-like structure made of cement, sand and small scales. This mixture is placed in…

Q: What is Cast-in-place piles?

A: Piles are defined as a vertical and slender column shaped structural member which is used in deep…

Q: Pile foundation and its types

A: BASIC DEFINITION : A Pile foundation is a type of deep foundation which consists of thin member…

Q: How does the effective stress method is considered superior from the total stress method for…

A: The two most commonly used method for studying the load support capacity of piles are : 1: α –…

Q: Why does the soil between individual piles may become “locked-in”?

A: The consolidation and compaction of soil beneath the piles is due to the soil between the individual…

Q: Under what conditions will tensile stresses be generated in pile driving? In what situations should…

A: When the pile is driven into the soil, stresses are developed due to the pile goes downward. due to…

Q: Briefly discuss the function of pile foundation and why is normally used for huge civil engineering…

A: Foundation: The lowest part of a building or other civil structure that comes in direct touch with…

Q: A timber pile 400 mm in diameter is subjected to the following axial compressive loads: dead =600…

A: Solution Given Data Diameter= 400 mm Dead load= 600 kN Live load= 250 kN earthquake=200 kN Allowable…

Q: Explain the methods of determining load carrying capacity of a pile.

A: Methods of determining load carrying capacity of a pile: Static method : suitable for friction…

Q: Discuss the following method of load carrying capacity of pile : Dynamic formula

A: Dynamic formulas are as follows. Engineering News Formula Hiley's Formula

Q: What kind of information Load test results provide on pile type?

A: Load test can be carried out on piles after 28 days of casting the piles. Two types of tests could…

Q: Which of the following materials form flat pile? O a. Fine sand O b. Coarse sand O C. Angular…

A: Which of the following materials form flat pile? A. Fine sand  B. Coarse sand  C. Angular pebbles…

Q: Q 1. Which foundations are suitable to be constructed nearby water retaining structures e.g. dam's…

A: Caisson foundation is suitable to be constructed nearby water retaining structures .Caisson…

Q: What type of foundation type you think should be used in the given soil conditions and load…

A: Foundation Type Recommendations 20 tons, 10 feet soft peat over 80 feet dense sand:Foundation Type:…

Q: What are Compression piles ? Explain the purpose & uses of Compression piles ?

A: Compression Pile :These are the piles that are acted upon by compression loads and they carry the…

Q: Define about the seismic considerations in pile foundation ?

A: In general, for a seismic design of pile foundation, one ought to have at home with the pile…

Q: When designing shallow foundations, we add the weight of the foundation to the applied column load .…

A: Equation (1) The bearing pressure along the bottom of a shallow foundation is : q = P + WfA - uD…

Q: A contractor is using a tracked loader to backfill a building foundation. The loader is equipped…

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Q: What is the types of Timber piles?

A: Piles Piles are long structures that are used beneath the foundation until the hard rock level so…

Q: c) Several different items are used in the design and construction of piles, including: i)…

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Q: Describe the factors of safety for design of piles.

A: Answer IntroductionA pile foundation is a cylindrical structural member made of concrete, steel, and…

Q: For a rigid pile cap with vertical piles at the middle and raking piles at the sides,what is the…

A: Brief concept- Piles are provided in the deep foundation where the applied load is very high and the…

Q: Describe about the Relation between pile capacity and driving.

A: The soil that surrounds a pile is substantially disturbed when pile is driven in normally to lightly…

Q: A BPO will be built in a reclaimed area in Cebu City. Concrete piles will be used as its foundation…

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Q: Discuss in your own words with the help of diagram, the load transfer mechanism in skin…

A: Skin Resistance End bearing piles - In these types of piles the acted load is transferred to soil…

Q: What are the primary advantages of using laterally loaded vertical piles instead of battered piles?

A: Introduction: Piles are used generally to transmit vertical loads and lateral loads to the…

Pricing Excavation and Backfill

Backfill, in construction, is the activity of returning the soil and gravel that are removed during building construction or using them again to toughen and support the foundation of the building or any other structural component.