Section 27-697. Use of uncased concrete pile shafts  


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  • The use of uncased
      shafts (i.e., where the concrete of the pile shaft is in direct  contact
      with  the  surrounding  soil)  will  be  permitted  under  the following
      conditions:
        (a) For bored piles. Where the bored hole is maintained free of  water
      before and during placement of the concrete and the sides and bottom can
      be  inspected prior to such placement, and provided that no displacement
      pile shall be installed within fifteen feet of any bored pile.
        (b)  For  driven  piles  (including  all  piles  wherein  installation
      utilizes  a  temporary  casing). The maximum length of the uncased shaft
      shall  be  limited  to  ten  feet  unless  otherwise  permitted  by  the
      commissioner.    Uncased  shafts  will be permitted to be formed in soil
      below the water table but shall not be formed in any soil of class  9-65
      that  is  of medium or soft consistency; in any soil of class 10-65 that
      is of medium or loose density; or in any soil of class 11-65.