1. Micropile Implementation: Educating the Practitioners
Allen Cadden, P.E.
West Chester, PA
IWM ‘03

2. From the Perspective of a Consultant
Outline
Main Concerns
Sources of Information
Answers to Date
Research Needs/Information Dissemination

3. Concerns Lack of Experience (owner and engineers)
Confusion with Similar Technologies
Buckling
Lateral Loads
Corrosion Protection
Connection Details
Grout Strength

4. Concern Growing Popularity! Quality Control Tools Codes & Standards
More contractor entering the business
Commodity product
Quality Control Tools
Codes & Standards

5. Answers… Education ADSC & DFI Classes FHWA/NHI 2 day course
Private contractors, engineers, owners
FHWA/NHI 2 day course
Transportation Department

6. Answer… Refocus Industry
Special tool to meet difficult conditions (not a widget)
Access
Loads
Subsurface problems

7. Research Needs Connection details and design methods
Quality control tools
Drilling, grouting, and capacity
Rational resistance factors (LRFD)

8. Thank You!