Chapter 9 Contracting Methods: FHWA NHI-05-039 Micropile Design & Construction I - VII December 2005
Chapter 9 Contracting Methods: FHWA NHI-05-039 Micropile Design & Construction I - VII December 2005
Chapter 9 Contracting Methods: FHWA NHI-05-039 Micropile Design & Construction I - VII December 2005
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8.3 PRE-PROJECT PREPARATION................................................................................... 8 – 2
8.4 INSPECTION OF MICROPILE MATERIALS ............................................................. 8 – 5
8.4.1 General............................................................................................................... 8 – 5
8.4.2 Storing and Handling of Cement ....................................................................... 8 – 5
8.4.3 Storing and Handling of Reinforcing Steel........................................................ 8 – 6
8.5 INSPECTION OF CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES..................................................... 8 – 8
8.5.1 Inspection of Drilling Activities ........................................................................ 8 – 8
8.5.2 Inspection of Reinforcement Installation Activities .......................................... 8 – 9
8.5.3 Inspection of Grouting Activities..................................................................... 8 – 10
8.6 REQUIRED PROJECT DOCUMENTATION............................................................. 8 – 12
8.6.1 Micropile Load Testing.................................................................................... 8 – 12
8.6.2 Production Micropiles...................................................................................... 8 – 13
8.6.3 Grouting Records for Production Micropiles .................................................. 8 – 13
8.7 REFERENCES .............................................................................................................. 8 – 18
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Micropile Design & Construction i - vii December 2005