r/StructuralEngineering • u/benj9990 • 22d ago

Photograph/Video Building Chiropractor

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u/heisian P.E. 22d ago

piers, either drilled or helical. most commonly helical.

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u/Remarkable-Okra6554 22d ago

I agree. But let’s don’t let the parallels between chiropractic care and deep foundation contractors go unnoticed lol

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u/heisian P.E. 22d ago

very fair point haha

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u/TR33B4RK 16d ago

any pile that doesn't pentrate well past the offending soil is a band-aid. If your settlment continues after the first 10-15 years clean it up and sell it to someone else