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    This document discusses Caltrans' use of CIDH piles for bridge foundations. It asks three questions: when Caltrans uses small diameter CIDH piles vs small diameter driven piles, small diameter pile groups vs large diameter piles or shafts, and CISS vs CIDH piles. The roles of geotechnical and bridge designers are outlined. Factors like constructability, noise, vibration, capacity verification, lateral support, inspection difficulty, and scour are considered when comparing pile options. Ongoing efforts to improve piles include research on pile shafts and standardizing large diameter piles to better manage risks.

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    This document discusses Caltrans' use of CIDH piles for bridge foundations. It asks three questions: when Caltrans uses small diameter CIDH piles vs small diameter driven piles, small diameter pile groups vs large diameter piles or shafts, and CISS vs CIDH piles. The roles of geotechnical and bridge designers are outlined. Factors like constructability, noise, vibration, capacity verification, lateral support, inspection difficulty, and scour are considered when comparing pile options. Ongoing efforts to improve piles include research on pile shafts and standardizing large diameter piles to better manage risks.

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    This document discusses Caltrans' use of CIDH piles for bridge foundations. It asks three questions: when Caltrans uses small diameter CIDH piles vs small diameter driven piles, small diameter pile groups vs large diameter piles or shafts, and CISS vs CIDH piles. The roles of geotechnical and bridge designers are outlined. Factors like constructability, noise, vibration, capacity verification, lateral support, inspection difficulty, and scour are considered when comparing pile options. Ongoing efforts to improve piles include research on pile shafts and standardizing large diameter piles to better manage risks.

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    This document discusses Caltrans' use of CIDH piles for bridge foundations. It asks three questions: when Caltrans uses small diameter CIDH piles vs small diameter driven piles, small diameter pile groups vs large diameter piles or shafts, and CISS vs CIDH piles. The roles of geotechnical and bridge designers are outlined. Factors like constructability, noise, vibration, capacity verification, lateral support, inspection difficulty, and scour are considered when comparing pile options. Ongoing efforts to improve piles include research on pile shafts and standardizing large diameter piles to better manage risks.

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    Why does CT use so many CIDH piles?

    March 2013 Bridge Forum


    Tom Ostrom

    Three Questions
    When does Caltrans use.
    Small diameter CIDH vs. small diameter
    driven piles?
    Pile groups with small diameter piles vs. large
    diameter piles or shafts?
    CISS vs. CIDH Piles?

    Who Does What?


    Geotechnical designer responsible for vertical load
    design (usually controls pile length)
    Bridge designer responsible for lateral design (usually
    controls pile diameter)
    These roles are unique to Caltrans
    Relationships are changing with LRFD design code
    Integrated in LRFD Code

    Qi < Rn

    Small Diameter Driven vs. CIDH piles?


    Typically a constructability decision
    Design Considerations
    Driven pile are simpler/quicker to design than a
    CIDH pile
    Driven piles have limited penetration into bedrock
    where CIDH piles can be designed and constructed
    deep into bedrock

    Construction Considerations

    Noise
    Vibration
    Fabrication
    Capacity Verification

    Comparison of Pile Group & Column Shafts


    Pile groups typically used in competent soil
    where the lateral support of soil on the pile is
    substantial.
    The lateral support on small diameter piles are
    greatly reduced in soft or liquefiable soils.
    Seismic deformation demand generates large
    lateral displacements in the pile group due to
    liquefaction or soft soil conditions.

    Comparison of Pile Group & Column Shafts


    Small diameter piles in a group may
    experience damages due to large lateral
    movements.
    Inspection of damage is difficult.
    Keeping damage out of the pile group and
    contained in the column would require the
    pile diameter be increased substantially, or to
    use large diameter column shafts.

    Comparison of Pile Group & Column Shafts


    Where scour is of concern, column shafts are
    better than pile groups, as there is no need to
    deep excavation and shoring in order to place
    the cap below the scour depth.

    EQ 101 Pile Cap Resistance

    EQ 101-Foundation Flexibility

    EQ 101 - Column Ductility

    Comparison of CISS & CIDH Piles


    CISS piles and CIDH piles with permanent casing
    provide higher stiffness than CIDH piles without
    casing.
    Environmental constraints such as limitations on
    vibration and noise levels limit the use of the CISS
    option.
    Often CISS piles need rock sockets to provide
    enough skin friction for geotechnical capacity.
    Shear design of rock sockets is very challenging,
    specially considering the higher chances of
    construction anomaly in that portion of the shaft.

    Ongoing Pile Improvement Efforts


    Pile shaft research
    Shortening cage over lap in Type II shafts
    Composite behavior for cased pile shafts
    Flowability of concrete in pile shafts

    Standardizing large diameter pile cross sections


    Project Risk Management/Quality Management
    Constructability Reviews
    Foundation Recommendations will consider risk
    evaluation

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