Wood Piles

- were used to support buildings in

areas with weak soil .
- A pile is basically a long cylinder
of a strong material such as
concrete ,wood and steel that is
pushed into the ground to act as
a steady support for structures
built on top of it.

TABLE 11-6 WOOD PILES

LENGTH OF PILES DIAMETER FROM
IN METER
BUTT

UNDER 12 METERS
12 TO 18 METERS
OVER 18 METERS

Min (cm)

Max (cm)

30
32
35

45
45
50

MINIMUM TIP
DIAMETER CM

20
18
15

 The diameter of piles shall be

measured in thier peeled condition .
when the pile is not exactly round
the average of 3 measurmens may
be used.

TABLE 11-7 MINIMUM PRESERVATIVE

OF WOOD PILES PER CUBIC METER
USE AND TYPE

GENERAL USE
MARINE USE

TYPE OF
PROCESSING
EMPTY CELL
PROCESS
193 KG.
193KG.

FULL CELL
PROCESS

321KG.
321KG.

TABLE 11-8 RANGE OF SKIN FRICTION

FOR VAROUIS SOIL
TYPE OF SOIL

1. SILT AND SOFT MUD

2.SILT COMPACTED
3.CLAY AND SAND
4.SAND WITH SOME CLAY
5. SAND AND GRAVEL

VALUE IN KILOGRAMS PER

SQUARE METER
MINIMUM
MAXIMUM
244
489
587
1712
1956
3913
2446
4891
2935
8804

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