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    12/23/21, 11:43 PM Pile cap - Wikipedia

    Pile cap
    A pile cap is a thick concrete mat that rests on concrete or
    timber piles that have been driven into soft or unstable ground
    to provide a suitable stable foundation. It usually forms part of
    the deep foundation of a building, typically a multi-story
    building, structure or support base for heavy equipment, or of
    a bridge. The cast concrete pile cap distributes the load of the
    building into the piles. A similar structure to a pile cap is a
    "raft", which is a concrete foundation floor resting directly onto
    soft soil which may be liable to subsidence.[1]
    Formwork (shuttering) for a pile cap

    Contents
    Design
    Construction
    See also
    References

    Design

    Construction
    The mat is made of concrete which is an aggregate of small rocks and cement. This mixture has to
    be supported by a framework to avoid sagging and fracture while setting. This process is known as
    shuttering and reinforcing. The materials used are long steel bars with longitudinal protrusions
    between the piles held in shape by thinner tie wires. Once this steel mat is laid, timber is attached
    around the perimeter to contain the wet concrete mixture. Once poured, (usually as a series of
    small loads), the concrete is stirred to remove any air pockets that might weaken the structure
    when set. The concrete undergoes a chemical change as it hardens and this produces a lot of heat.
    Sometimes, if the mass of concrete is very large, pipes carrying refrigerant coolant are used in the
    mass to assist the setting process to prevent the concrete from cracking.[2]

    See also
    Foundation (engineering)
    Underpinning

    References
    1. "PILE INSTALLATION METHODS" (https://archive.today/20030505003515/http://www.sbe.nap
    ier.ac.uk/projects/piledesign/guide/chapter8.htm). School of the Built Environment, Napier

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    University, Edinburgh 15 November 2005. Archived from the original (http://www.sbe.napier.ac.


    uk/projects/piledesign/guide/chapter8.htm) on 5 May 2003. Retrieved 15 February 2011.
    2. "EXECUTION OF WORK" (http://www.mahapwd.com/training/traininghandbook/4.htm). Public
    works department - various dates. Retrieved 15 February 2011.

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