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What is NYC BC § 1817.8.5?

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This section requires that if underpinning piles are utilized as excavation support elements, an engineer must perform a calculation of the anticipated pile deflection and assess its impacts on the supported building. Applies to building owners involved in excavation projects using underpinning piles.

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1817.8.5 Piles used as excavation support elements.

BC § 1817.8.5

If underpinning piles are to be used as excavation support elements, a calculation of the anticipated pile deflection shall be performed and its impacts on the supported building shall be assessed by the engineer.

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