Was it ever in danger of falling over? Tell me more about this "Tower of Pisa" thingie. Sounds interesting.
Paul
> As I understand, this is basically the technique used to
stabilize the
> bell tower in Pisa, Italy (along with some additional
underground
> supports). It must work!
>
> ... Bruce D. Bullough
...
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paul Bowers [mailto:pbowers@pipingdesign.com]
> Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 1:54 AM
> To: PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [PipingDesign] Piping Queries - II
>
>
> But maybe the problem can be solved without the issues related
to
> piling, earthwork and excavation.
>
> Most civil contractors now have concrete pumpers. Drill a hole
at
> an angle under the existing sleeper and slowly pump in the new
mix
> under it. Be careful while doing this.
>
> Depending on soil liquidity (and freeze climate) consider
> installing a 2" layer of Styrofoam under the sleeper.
>
> Paul
> ====
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "SARE, RALPH H." <SARERH@YANPET.SABIC.com>
> To: <PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Monday, May 06, 2002 2:38 AM
> Subject: RE: [PipingDesign] Piping Queries - II
>
>
> > oh man, i wish i had this suggestion when we started the conc.
> sleeper
> > remidiation program last year. for the really bad ones (and
> there are a
> > couple of dozens of them) we just provided temp support,
> excavate, precast
> > the sleeper, demolish the old one and install the new one ,
> backfill,
> > compact, fix the pipe and we're done.
> >
> > we're going to consider your suggestion in the future repair
and
> probably
> > incorporate it in our standard design. many thanks.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Gang Cvg [mailto:cvg_gang@yahoo.com]
> > Sent: 06 May, 2002 8:31 AM
> > To: PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: RE: [PipingDesign] Piping Queries - II
> >
> >
> > Dear Sare, Ralph H.,
> >
> > In case you happen to design a grass root level pipe
> > sleeper system, the feasibility of driving one pile (
> > at least ) per sleeper may solve the problem of
> > "SINKING" sleepers.
Received on Mon May 06 10:33:00 2002
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