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This type of "pile wall" is typical employed in areas where headroom or proximity to buildings
restricts the use of large diameter bored pile drilling rigs, or where the wall is to be located very
close to an existing structure.
These are very time consuming and in allot of areas no-longer allowed as an acceptable safe
construction method.
Stringent air monitoring and safety isses are adhered to during the construction of the caisson.
An electric chain block and hoist structure is maintained at the pile head for access and egress of
both materials and operatives.
Excavation Of Caissons
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All excavation is carried out with air tools and shovels etc. Material is loaded into a 0.2 m3 drum
skip. Hand excavation to a depth not exceeding 1 metre.
Fix a suitably braced 3 segmented tapered shutter, fix reinformcement and pour concrete to fill all
voids between the external face of the lining and the earth face. This operation is undertaken
continously until the founding level is reached.
Steel Reinforcement
Reinformcement is placed either in prefabricated cages or directly erected in side the bores,
depending on headroom and caisson access conditions.
In some instances a steel "H" beam is installed in place of a reinforcement cage.
Concreting
Concrete is cast in place in one continuous operation using the tremmie pipe method, up to cutt-
off level. The concrete is generally not vibrated.
As-Built Examples
Perimeter wall caissons, 800 mm diameter, excavated to a depth of 26 metres (HK Central
Subway).
Excavation Time 18 - 24 days
Excavation to Concreteing Time 26 - 35 days
Difficult ground of sea wall or ground obstructions can easily increase theoverall
construction time to 50 or 150 days.
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