Bored and driven piles are the major substructures that need to be cast properly as defects after construction may seriously affect their designed performance. Thus, it is necessary to determine whether piles has defects or not.
The most common failures of in-situ piles improper tip formation due to contamination of soil with the concrete, intermittent concrete pouring or cold joints and any other improper construction methodology. Precast piles may be cracked due to mishandling during operation.
The most common failures of in-situ piles improper tip formation due to contamination of soil with the concrete, intermittent concrete pouring or cold joints and any other improper construction methodology. Precast piles may be cracked due to mishandling during operation.
