Hi guys,
What is the minimum embedment length of steel pipe piles allowed by the code?
I am looking at a 6” embedment in to my concrete cap and another 3” clear for my reinforcing steel above the pile but not certain if this is a rule of thumb or by the code. Can anybody confirm this?
Thanks,
Julius Micayas
Senior Lead Structural Engineer
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