This document presents a summary of the historical development and current state of the practice for pier design as it relates to lightly loaded structures in the Denver Metropolitan Area. This paper only addresses issues of vertical load capacity and uplift resistance; it does not address issues of bending or lateral loads.
Developed by CAGE, the guidelines include section on: Defining the Project and Identifying the Geotechnical Issues, Exploring the Geotechnical Characteristics of the Site, Establishing Design Criteria, Providing Geotechnically-Related Construction Recommendations, and Identifying Potentially Related Issues and Expressing Limitations of the Study.
This document presents a guideline for slab performance risk evaluation and recommendations regarding residential basement floor systems based upon a consensus opinion of what CAGE members believe is the state of the practice in the Denver metropolitan area at this time.