A Practical Treatise On Foundations Explaining Fully the Principles Involved S
A Practical Treatise On Foundations Explaining Fully the Principles Involved S
William Macfarland Patton
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When from any cause it is necessary to reach greater depths than the piles can be screwed by turning, the limit 01 which is reached when the piles show signs of twisting, or the teeth or other hold upon the pile is insufficient, resort can be had to the water-jet. This method has been used successfully. It is stated, no doubt, upon reliable authority that the use of Caisson Launched 31st. , Augnt. Weight 452, 250 Lbs. FIG. 55. SHOWING DAILY PROGRESS IN SINKING OCTAGONAL CAISSON. [To face page 3...24. ] LOCATION OF PIERS. the jet is more effective when applied to the upper surface of the screw-disc, rather than, as would seem natural, to the under side and the point of the pile. Why so, does not seem entirely clear. Applied to both under and upper surfaces would, no doubt, be advantageous. In this process there would seem to be no cause of trouble when the screw-disc was not over from 12 to 18 inches in diameter; but withdiscs from 3 to 6 feet in diam- eter it would be troublesome to hold a pile exactly vertical and in exact position, if this should be absolutely necessary, as in the case already mentioned.
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