Reader question: Probing and piling in Isaan

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February 23 2018

Who can tell me how people in Thailand determine the depth of piles. We call this probing in the Netherlands. We then measure the depth of soil layers and look for the thicker sand layer there. This then determines the length of the piles. We want to build minimalist with a flat roof. That means three layers of concrete and cavity walls. This next to the Mekhong. That gives a considerable weight load. We want to be sure.

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