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=Soil Properties=
=Soil Properties=
*What is a typical soil load capcity? [https://www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/footing_fundamentals/why_soils_matter.htm]
*What is a typical soil load capcity? [https://www.concretenetwork.com/concrete/footing_fundamentals/why_soils_matter.htm]
**2000 PSF for clay, 12k PSF for bedrock.


=Helical Pier Properties=
=Helical Pier Properties=

Revision as of 23:46, 12 September 2020

Calculations

Soil Properties

  • What is a typical soil load capcity? [1]
    • 2000 PSF for clay, 12k PSF for bedrock.

Helical Pier Properties

Basics for calculation:

  • Size of helix can vary - 6-14"
  • Number of helices can vary to increase total bearing area. 1-3 helices per section
  • Pier shaft can vary - more load capacity. Hollow pier profiles can stand more lateral loads per weight of steel pier.
  • Screw force - force limit at a given radius = load bearing capacity, in the limit that we have not stripped out the soil (using a screw thread analogy)