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*7000 ft lb torque for screwing 8" diameter helix in [https://helicalpileworld.com/How%20Many%20Piers.pdf] | *7000 ft lb torque for screwing 8" diameter helix in [https://helicalpileworld.com/How%20Many%20Piers.pdf] | ||
*note that if the pier has 2 helices, that doubles the load bearing capacity! You can stack the helices, but need enough space between the helices. | *note that if the pier has 2 helices, that doubles the load bearing capacity! You can stack the helices, but need enough space between the helices. | ||
*Helix is .217" pipe, 3" diameter. [[Steel Weight Calculator]] sez it's | *Helix is .217" pipe, 3" diameter. [[Steel Weight Calculator]] sez it's 6.5 lb/ft. Nice! 3D printed with welding wire, that is a good way to produce the helix readily. | ||
*Thus, the piers are quite affordable. The helix and couplers will be the hard part, that's where WAAM comes in. | |||
=Examples= | =Examples= | ||
Revision as of 23:34, 15 July 2020
Intro
Helical piers are essentially augers stuck into the ground, which serve as a foundation.
Basic Calculations
Take a 3" helical pier that can hold 12,000 lb/sf on rock or 1500 lb/sf on soft clay, with a safety factor of 2 [1].
- 7000 ft lb torque for screwing 8" diameter helix in [2]
- note that if the pier has 2 helices, that doubles the load bearing capacity! You can stack the helices, but need enough space between the helices.
- Helix is .217" pipe, 3" diameter. Steel Weight Calculator sez it's 6.5 lb/ft. Nice! 3D printed with welding wire, that is a good way to produce the helix readily.
- Thus, the piers are quite affordable. The helix and couplers will be the hard part, that's where WAAM comes in.
Examples