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Augered Piles
Embedded
Into Bedrock
and Partially
Weathered
Bedrock
Michael Smith, PE
Regional Manager
Refusal Criteria DFI Pile Inspectors Guide:
Refusal is typically defined as a rate of 1 foot or
less of auger penetration in 1 minute of augering
Why has penetration stopped?
Are the design criteria being achieved?
What can be gained by modifying the equipment
and tooling to increase penetration?
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Increasing Penetration Into Rock
Advances in Equipment
Increased HP, Higher Torque
Increasing Penetration Into Rock
Advances in Tooling
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Y2: Stamford, Connecticut
Original Pile Design:
16-inch diameter ACIP installed to refusal
150 Ton Compression
10 Ton Tension
Revised Pile Design:
16-inch diameter ACIP
150 Ton Compression
30 Ton Tension with min 4-ft embedment
Y2: Stamford, Connecticut
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Y2: Stamford, Connecticut
Y2: Stamford, Connecticut
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Four Seasons: Orlando, Florida
Original Pile Design:
16-inch diameter x 55-ft ACIP
135 Ton Compression
Revised Pile Design:
18-inch diameter x 120-ft ACIP
300 Ton Compression
20-ft rock embedment
Four Seasons: Orlando, Florida
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Four Seasons: Orlando, Florida
Four Seasons: Orlando, Florida
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Four Seasons: Orlando, Florida
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