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what would the best way for constructing mass filled pad foundations. I relaise there is the possibility of sheet piling but i need to know how to write a method statement for this
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Hi Martin,

It is difficult to give you a method statement without knowing full geotechnical details, etc. However, if the ground can stand excavated without support, then you can simply dig the base-sized holes and fill it with mass concrete to the required thickness.

The following website also has useful info:

http://www.civl.port.ac.uk/design_thread/Level%204/Structural%20Design%20in%20Pr

Hope that helps!

Kind regards,

Arshad

Thank you for replying Arshad

I have been given this problem as part of an assignment i am working on at university the only information we have is that 4 bore holes have been taken over the site and we are reaching clay at a depth of between 3 and 5 metres.
We  have to give reasons as to why this information is inadequate, which i have done. We have maore a less been told that sheet piling would be the way to excavate down to a depth of 4 metres which is proposed on some of the foundations over the site. So as i have never seen this done on site before i was just wandering the best way to go about this. After that we have to suggest alternative methods?
I appreciate your speey response and would be grateful if you could provide me with any more info.

Thank you

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Hi Martin,

Thanks for further info, but this is still not enough for me to give you specific advice. However, I ahve found a very good website for you which gives excellent guidance on the different types  of sheet piling etc.:

http://www.corusconstruction.com/page_2755.htm

I hope you will find there what you need!

Kind regards,

Arshad

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I can answer any questions to do with civil and structural engineering consultancy and construction industry in East Africa and the Middle East, and specifically with the analysis and design of reinforced concrete structures. My particular expertise is in the aseismic design and optimisation of tall buildings.

Experience

Employment history: 36 years in Construction and consultancy in the UK, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Ethiopia, Eritrea, South Africa, Somalia, Zambia, Austria, Bahrain, Kuwait, Doha and the U.A.E.

Organizations
.Fellow of Institution of Structural Engineers (UK) .Fellow of Institution of Civil Engineers(UK) .Member of the Institution of Engineers, Kenya .Registered Engineer, ERB, Kenya .Member of the Architectural Association of Kenya (Engineers Chapter) .Chartered Engineer (UK)

Publications
•1984: International Conference on the Art and Practice of Structural Design, London •1994: 3rd Int. Kerensky Conference in Structural Engineering, Singapore •2008: International Conference on High-Rise Towers, Abu Dhabi

Education/Credentials
BSc, 1st Class Hons, in Building Engineering, University of Bath, UK MSc in Concrete Structures and Technology, University of London. Diploma of Imperial College, UK.

Awards and Honors
•Science Congress Special Award (for 2-seater Hovercraft - 1968) •Institution of Civil Engineers Award for outstanding performance at Bath University (1975) •Concrete Society Postgraduate study Bursary Award (1976) •Consular Representative for British High Commission, Nairobi. (1995 to 1998) •Examiner for Institution of Civil Engineers Professional Interviews, Nairobi. (1997 to 1998) •Branch Representative in Vienna for PI assessment for Inst. of Struct. Engrs. (1999 to date)

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